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New Species 2024
259 new species found in 2024
Accipitridae
Spizaetus ornatus (DAUDIN, 1800) Ornate Hawk-Eagle / Ornate Hawk-Eagle
update: 02.01.2026
Adelidae
Ceromitia costaricaensis DAVIS & MEDEIROS, 2023
update: 29.09.2024
Trochilidae
Florisuga mellivora (LINNAEUS, 1758) White-necked Jacobin - Weissnackenkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Phaethornis longirostris (DELATTRE, 1843) Long-billed hermit / Langschnabel-Schattenkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Phaethornis striigularis GOULD, 1854 Stripe-throated Hermit / Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Anthracothorax prevostii (LESSON, 1832) Green-breasted Mango / Grünbrust-Mangokolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Cynanthus canivetii (LESSON, 1832) Canivet's Emerald / Gabelschwanz-Smaragdkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Eugenes spectabilis (LAWRENCE, 1867) Talamanca Hummingbird / Glitzerbrillantkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Microchera albocoronata GOULD, 1858 Snowcap / Schneekappenkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Microchera cupreiceps (LAWRENCE, 1866) Coppery-headed Emerald - Bronzekappenkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Phaeochroa cuvierii (LINNAEUS, 1758) Scaly-breasted Hummingbird - Schuppenbrustkolibri
update: 14.12.2025
Thalurania colombica (BOURCIER, 1843) Crowned Woodnymph / Violettkronennymphe
update: 14.12.2025
Araneidae
Eriophora fuliginea (C. L. KOCH, 1838) Tropical Orb Weaver
update: 10.12.2025
Gasteracantha cancriformis (LINNAEUS, 1758) Spinybacked Orbweaver
update: 15.12.2025
Salticidae
Hasarius adansoni ADANSON'S HOUSE JUMPER
update: 10.01.2025
Menemerus bivittatus (DUFOUR, 1831)
update: 10.01.2025
Theraphosidae
Abdomegaphobema mesomelas (O. P.-CAMBRIDGE, 1892) Costa Rican Redleg Tarantula / Rotbeinvogelspinne
update: 12.12.2025
Trechaleidae
Cupiennius getazi SIMON, 1891 Spot-legged Bromeliad Spider
update: 11.12.2025
Erebidae / Arctiinae
Agaraea longicornis HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, [1855]
update: 02.06.2026
Bertholdia myosticta DRUCE, 1897
update: 22.01.2026
Coiffaitarctia steniptera (HAMPSON, 1905)
update: 08.01.2025
Hypercompe muzina (OBERTHüR, 1881)
update: 10.01.2025
Hypercompe nemophila (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, [1853])
update: 13.12.2025
Idalus albitornus COENEN & GIBEAUX, 2013
update: 23.07.2025
Melese chiriquensis SCHAUS, 1905
update: 08.02.2026
Munona carolinepalmerae ESPINOZA, 2017
update: 14.02.2026
Ormetica pauperis (SCHAUS, 1910)
update: 22.01.2026
Praeamastus albicinctus (TOULGUËT, 1990)
update: 10.01.2026
Selenarctia schausi (ROTHSCHILD, 1916)
update: 12.12.2025
Trichromia rhodocraspis (HAMPSON, 1909)
update: 07.01.2025
Viviennea tegyra (DRUCE, 1896)
update: 07.01.2025
Contortivalva potentia (DRUCE, 1894)
update: 08.02.2026
Cosmosoma pseudothia ZERNY, 1912
update: 11.02.2026
Cosmosoma pudica DRUCE, 1894
update: 25.02.2026
Episcepsis moloneyi (DRUCE, 1897)
update: 09.01.2025
Eucereon discolor (WALKER, 1856)
update: 12.02.2026
Eucereon tigrata (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, [1855])
update: 09.01.2025
Holophaea endoleuca DOGNIN, 1909
update: 11.02.2026
Nelphe confinis (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, [1855])
update: 18.07.2026
Theages flavicaput (HAMPSON, 1898)
update: 10.02.2026
Cisthene tessellata (DOGNIN, 1912)
update: 06.01.2025
Lycomorphodes bicolor ROTHSCHILD, 1913
update: 10.06.2025
Nodozana picturata SCHAUS, 1911
update: 08.01.2025
Prepiella pexicera SCHAUS, 1899
update: 07.01.2025
Talara cara SCHAUS, 1911
update: 07.01.2025
Hyalurga sixola SCHAUS, 1910
update: 10.01.2025
Josiomorpha triangulifera HRING, 1925
update: 08.02.2026
Attevidae
Atteva zebra
update: 06.01.2025
Bombycidae
Colla coelestis SCHAUS, 1910
update: 08.01.2025
Castniidae
Prometheus zagraea salvina (WESTWOOD, 1877)
update: 14.12.2025
Centrolenidae
Teratohyla spinosa (TAYLOR, 1949) Spiny Glass Frog
update: 12.01.2025
Scolopacidae
Calidris mauri (CABANIS, 1857) western sandpiper / Bergstrandläufer
update: 14.12.2025
Cerambycidae
Chlorida festiva (LINNAEUS, 1758)
update: 18.01.2025
Eudesmus grisescens AUDINET-SERVILLE, 1835
update: 01.07.2026
Ptychodes mixtus BATES, 1880
update: 10.01.2026
Chrysomelidae
Diabrotica trifurcata JACOBY, 1887
update: 09.12.2024
Coccinellidae
Paraneda viridescens TIMBERLAKE, 1943
update: 10.01.2025
Curculionidae
Exophthalmus carneipes CHAMPION, 1911
update: 14.12.2025
Mimographopsis viridicans CHAMPION, 1911
update: 01.03.2023
Heilipodus lutosus (PASCOE, 1889)
update: 10.01.2025
Heilipodus nigromaculatus (CHAMPION, 1902)
update: 09.01.2025
Dytiscidae
Thermonectus margineguttatus (AUBÃ, 1838)
update: 10.01.2025
Elateridae
Lycoreus suturalis
update: 06.12.2024
Erotylidae
Scaphidomorphus bosci GUERIN-MENEVILLE, 1841
update: 17.12.2025
Lycidae
Calopteron palpale KIRSCH, 1865
update: 18.09.2026
Scarabaeidae
Aspidolea singularis BATES, 1888
update: 10.01.2025
Cyclocephala porioni
update: 10.01.2025
Dyscinetus dubius (OLIVIER, 1789)
update: 09.01.2025
Homophileurus quadrituberculatus (PALISOT DE BEAUVOIS, 1806)
update: 09.01.2025
Phileurus truncatus (PALISOT DE BEAUVOIS, 1806)
update: 10.01.2025
Silphidae
Oxelytrum discicolle (BRULLÃ, 1836)
update: 09.01.2025
Zopheridae
Zopherus jansoni CHAMPION, 1884
update: 10.03.2026
Crambidae
Petrophila darsanialis (DRUCE, 1896)
update: 03.01.2025
Argyria croceivittella (WALKER, 1863)
update: 28.11.2025
Argyria divisella WALKER, 1866
update: 28.11.2025
Lipocosma ausonialis (DRUCE, 1899)
update: 22.01.2026
Neurophyseta camptogrammalis HAMPSON, 1912
update: 10.02.2026
Blepharomastix gigantalis DRUCE, 1895
update: 29.09.2024
Lamprosema sinaloanensis DYAR, 1923
update: 22.01.2026
Azochis trichotarsalis HAMPSON, 1918
update: 11.02.2026
Caprinia periusalis WALKER, 1859
update: 08.02.2026
Diaphania costata (FABRICIUS, 1794)
update: 10.02.2026
Glyphodes dinichealis (WALKER, 1859)
update: 29.09.2024
Omiodes seminitidalis (SCHAUS, 1912)
update: 12.12.2025
Polygrammodes mimetica MUNROE, 1960
update: 07.01.2025
Polygrammodes nervosa (WARREN, 1889)
update: 25.10.2024
Radessa pardalota MUNROE, 1977
update: 26.02.2026
Bocchoris marucalis (DRUCE, 1895)
update: 06.01.2025
Desmia vulcanalis (FELDER & ROGENHOFER, 1875)
update: 29.09.2024
Diacme mopsalis (WALKER, 1859)
update: 04.12.2025
Massepha lupa DRUCE, 1899
update: 29.09.2024
Trichaea hades DRUCE, 1889
update: 29.09.2024
Trichaea prochyta DRUCE, 1895
update: 23.04.2026
Conchylodes bryophilalis HAMPSON, 1899
update: 27.10.2025
Conchylodes concinnalis HAMPSON, 1898
update: 03.12.2025
Deinopidae
Deinopis longipes CAMBRIDGE, 1902
update: 10.01.2025
Bombyliidae
Stonyx clotho (WIEDEMANN, 1830)
update: 01.08.2026
Micropezidae
Scipopus heteropus (FREY, 1927)
update: 12.01.2025
Erebidae
Deinopa nigricollis (BUTLER, 1879)
update: 09.01.2025
Prosoparia estella (JONES, 1912)
update: 10.02.2026
Polygoniodes laciniata (FELDER & ROGENHOFER, 1874)
update: 13.12.2025
Clapra oculata SCHAUS, 1914
update: 08.01.2025
Panula inconstans GUENÉE, 1852
update: 07.01.2025
Euclystis proba (SCHAUS, 1911)
update: 26.01.2025
Achaeops esperanza (SCHAUS, 1911) Ophisma esperanza
update: 05.01.2025
Neophisma minna GUENÉE, 1852
update: 08.09.2026
Feigeria herilia (STOLL, 1780)
update: 23.02.2026
Feigeria mycerina (CRAMER, 1777)
update: 24.02.2026
Ronania marmorides (CRAMER, [1775])
update: 11.07.2025
Antiblemma alcinoe (DRUCE, 1890)
update: 06.01.2025
Lascoria phormisalis WALKER, 1859
update: 23.05.2025
Phalaenophana pyramusalis (WALKER, [1859])
update: 10.02.2026
Phlyctaina irrigualis (MÖSCHLER, 1890)
update: 07.01.2025
Hypena gaudialis SCHAUS, 1912
update: 22.01.2026
Depressariidae
Timocratica leucocapna (MEYRICK, 1926)
update: 05.01.2025
Gelechiidae
Thiotricha sciurella (WALSINGHAM, 1897)
update: 23.05.2025
Geometridae
Perigramma cesata Druce, 1892
update: 10.05.2026
Perigramma immaculata DOGNIN, 1902
update: 10.05.2026
Nephodia luteopunctata (THIERRY-MIEG, 1907)
update: 24.01.2026
Pero circumflexata PROUT, 1928
update: 11.02.2026
Pero odonaria (OBERTHÜR, 1883)
update: 22.01.2026
Pero protea POOLE, 1987
update: 07.01.2025
Oenoptila violacearia (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, [1855])
update: 11.02.2026
Leucula lucidaria (WALKER, 1866)
update: 22.01.2026
Phyle aspilotos RINDGE, 1990
update: 22.01.2026
Psilosetia pura WARREN, 1900
update: 22.01.2026
Tmetomorpha bitias (DRUCE, 1892)
update: 07.01.2025
Corrosia ruda MATSON, 2026
update: 17.08.2026
Opisthoxia cluana (DRUCE, 1900)
update: 17.08.2026
Opisthoxia mocha MATSON, 2026
update: 20.08.2026
Opisthoxia thesauraria MATSON, 2026
update: 18.08.2026
Opisthoxia uncinata (SCHAUS, 1912)
update: 18.08.2026
Pityeja bellaria WALKER, 1861
update: 19.08.2026
Acrotomia mucia DRUCE, 1892
update: 06.01.2025
Cimicodes purpurea SCHAUS, 1911
update: 12.12.2025
Oospila ruptimacula WARREN, 1909
update: 08.01.2025
Eois insueta (SCHAUS, 1912)
update: 12.02.2026
Erateina staudingeri (SNELLEN, 1878)
update: 20.10.2024
Eubaphe unicolor (ROBINSON, 1869)
update: 13.06.2026
Psaliodes apicenotata (DOGNIN, 1910)
update: 10.02.2026
Psaliodes cronia (DRUCE, 1893)
update: 08.02.2026
Semaeopus semibrunnea WARREN, 1906
update: 05.01.2025
Tricentra fumata (WARREN, 1906)
update: 07.01.2025
Scopula privata (WALKER, 1861)
update: 08.02.2026
Lophosis labeculata (HULST, 1887) Stained Lophosis Moth
update: 08.01.2025
Hedylidae
Macrosoma albida SCHAUS, 1901
update: 13.12.2025
Macrosoma lucivittata WALKER, 1863
update: 08.01.2025
Achilidae
Apateson albomaculatum FOWLER, 1900
update: 11.01.2025
Cercopidae
Microsargane vittata FOWLER, 1897
update: 11.01.2025
Ocoaxo costaricanus NAST, 1975
update: 11.01.2025
Cicadellidae
Mareja reticuliceps YOUNG, 1977
update: 11.01.2025
Ileopeltus nanocanthus
update: 08.07.2023
Cicadidae
Quesada gigas OLIVIER, 1790 Giant Cicada
update: 31.12.2025
Zammara smaragdina WALKER, 1850 Emerald Cicada
update: 15.12.2025
Coreidae
Acanthocephala distanti OLIVERA, DELLAPE & MELO, 2024
update: 30.01.2025
Acanthocephala nigra OLIVERA, DELLAPE, MELO 2024
update: 15.12.2025
Bitta podalica (BRAILOVSKY & MAYORGA, 1995)
update: 30.08.2025
Melucha biolleyi Distant, 1900
update: 11.12.2025
Dictyopharidae
Lappida longirostris SCHMIDT, 1927
update: 11.01.2025
Fulgoridae
Copidocephala viridiguttata VIRIDIGUTTATA STAL, 1869
update: 11.01.2025
Enchophora prasina GERSTAECKER, 1895
update: 11.01.2025
Odontoptera carrenoi SIGNORET, 1849
update: 11.01.2025
Pterodictya reticularis OLIVIER, 1791 Wax-tailed Planthopper
update: 10.12.2025
Membracidae
Stictopelta indeterminata (WALKER, 1858)
update: 06.08.2025
Reduviidae
Montina scutellaris STAL, 1859
update: 31.12.2025
Hesperiidae
Ectomis octomaculata (SEPP, [1844]) Eight-spotted Longtail
update: 09.01.2025
Calpodes ethlius (STOLL, 1782) Brazilian Skipper
update: 06.01.2025
Thracides pavo GRISHIN, 2023
update: 22.03.2025
Lon co GRISHIN, 2023 Yellow-stained Skipper
update: 19.07.2025
Agathymus indecisa (A. BUTLER & H. DRUCE, 1872) Guatemalan Giant-Skipper
update: 15.08.2026
Chiomara mithrax (MÖSCHLER, 1879) Mithrax Duskywing
update: 28.11.2024
Hylidae
Boana rufitela (FOUQUETTE, 1961) Red-webbed Tree Frog
update: 12.01.2025
Scinax elaeochroa (COPE, 1875) Olive Snouted Tree Frog
update: 10.12.2025
Triprion spinosus (STEINDACHNER, 1864) Coronated Tree Frog - Kronenlaubfrosch
update: 10.12.2025
Formicidae
Camponotus novogranadensis MAYR, 1870 Black Compact Carpenter Ant
update: 11.01.2025
Eciton burchellii parvispinum FOREL, 1899 Burchell's Army Ant
update: 15.12.2025
Eciton burchellii foreli MAYR, 1886
update: 13.12.2025
Pseudomyrmex ferrugineus-Complex
update: 31.12.2025
Ichneumonidae
Thyreodon rufothorax CAMERON, 1886
update: 11.10.2024
Mutillidae
Dasymutilla pulchra (SMITH, 1855)
update: 09.12.2025
Dactyloidae
Anolis oxylophus COPE, 1875 Stream Anole
update: 31.12.2025
Teiidae
Holcosus leptophrys (COPE, 1893) Delicate Ameiva
update: 14.12.2025
Lasiocampidae
Prorifrons rufescens (SCHAUS, 1911)
update: 07.05.2025
Euglyphis capillata (SCHAUS, 1910)
update: 12.05.2025
Euglyphis indentata (SCHAUS, 1910)
update: 07.05.2025
Euglyphis lyso (DRUCE, 1897)
update: 13.05.2025
Euglyphis phyllis (SCHAUS, 1910)
update: 04.05.2025
Limacodidae
Euclea costaricana EPSTEIN & CORRALES, 2004
update: 09.01.2025
Natada singulara CORRALES & EPSTEIN, 2003
update: 25.01.2026
Perola nitidissima DYAR, 1907
update: 05.01.2025
Lycaenidae
Gargina gargophia (HEWITSON, 1877) Gargophia Hairstreak
update: 22.01.2026
Strymon mulucha (HEWITSON, 1867) Mottled Scrub-Hairstreak
update: 28.11.2024
Mantispidae
Leptomantispa pulchella (BANKS, 1912) Beautiful Mantidfly
update: 12.01.2025
Noctuidae
Lycaugesia postnigrescens DYAR, 1914
update: 24.09.2026
Condica hippia DRUCE, 1889
update: 10.05.2026
Heterochroma beryllus (GUENÉE, 1852)
update: 22.01.2026
Heterochroma lineata (DRUCE, 1898)
update: 22.01.2026
Pastona nigropuncta (DRUCE, 1898)
update: 08.02.2026
Hemieuxoa butleri (SCHAUS, 1898)
update: 29.03.2025
Acroria niphanda DRUCE, 1889
update: 22.01.2026
Notodontidae
Symmerista aura CHACÓN, JANZEN & HALLWACHS, 2014
update: 22.01.2026
Nymphalidae
Archaeoprepona camilla camilla (GODMAN & SALVIN, 1884) Pale Prepona
update: 15.05.2025
Euptoieta hegesia meridiana STICHEL, 1938 Mexican Fritillary
update: 10.03.2026
Euptychia westwoodi westwoodi BUTLER, 1867 Westwood's Satyr
update: 20.10.2024
Aeshnidae
Gynacantha membranalis KARSCH, 1891 Dark-saddled Darner
update: 15.12.2025
Coenagrionidae
Argia anceps GARRISON, 1996 Cerulean Dancer
update: 15.12.2025
Argia frequentula CALVERT, 1907 Green-eyed Dancer
update: 31.12.2025
Argia medullaris HAGEN, 1865 Sky-blue Dancer
update: 15.12.2025
Leptobasis vacillans HAGEN, 1877 Red-tipped Swampdamsel
update: 12.01.2025
Gomphidae
Epigomphus echeverrii BROOKS, 1989
update: 15.12.2025
Libellulidae
Dythemis nigra MARTIN, 1897 Blue-eyed Setwing
update: 15.12.2025
Acrididae
Drymophilacris bimaculata (REHN, 1905)
update: 11.01.2025
Heliastus sumichrasti (SAUSSURE, 1861)
update: 11.01.2025
Microtylopteryx fusiformis REHN, 1905
update: 09.01.2025
Gryllidae
Ponca venosa HEBARD, 1928
update: 15.12.2025
Romaleidae
Munatia biolleyi CARL, 1916
update: 10.12.2025
Rhicnoderma humilis REHN, 1905
update: 15.12.2025
Tettigoniidae
Euceraia insignis HEBARD, 1927
update: 11.01.2025
Idiarthron hamuliferum BEIER, 1960
update: 11.01.2025
Stilpnochlora thoracica (SERVILLE, 1831)
update: 11.01.2025
Trigonidiidae
Copiphora rhinoceros PICTET, 1888 Rhinoceros Katydid
update: 11.12.2025
Papilionidae
Battus ingenuus (DYAR, 1907) Dyar's Swallowtail
update: 12.12.2025
Passerellidae
Atlapetes tibialis (LAWRENCE, 1864) Yellow-thighed Brushfinch /Atlapetes tibialis
update: 13.12.2025
Chlorospingus pileatus SALVIN, 1865 Sooty-capped Chlorospingus / Weissbrauen-Buschtangare
update: 13.12.2025
Furnariidae
Lepidocolaptes affinis (LAFRESNAYE, 1839) Spot-crowned Woodcreeper / Perlkappen-Baumsteiger
update: 13.12.2025
Margarornis rubiginosus LAWRENCE, 1865 Ruddy Treerunner / Bergstachelschwanz
update: 13.12.2025
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii RIDGWAY, 1878 Buffy Tuftedcheek / Fahlwangen-Astspäher
update: 13.12.2025
Xiphorhynchus susurrans (JARDINE, 1847) Cocoa woodcreeper
update: 12.12.2025
Parulidae
Myioborus miniatus (SWAINSON, 1827) Slate-throated Redstart - Larvenwaldsänger
update: 09.01.2025
Passeridae
Atlapetes tibialis (LAWRENCE, 1864) Yellow-thighed Brushfinch / Gelbschenkel-Buschammer
update: 13.12.2025
Polioptilidae
Polioptila bilineata (BONAPARTE, 1850) White-browed Gnatcatcher
update: 08.12.2025
Troglodytidae
Campylorhynchus capistratus (LESSON, 1842) Rufous-backed Wren / Rostrücken-Zaunkönig
update: 13.12.2025
Ardeidae
Nycticorax nycticorax (LINNAEUS, 1758) Black-crowned Night Heron / Nachtreiher
update: 13.12.2025
Phyllostomidae
Ectophylla alba Honduran White Bat
update: 09.01.2025
Psittacidae
Amazona auropalliata (LESSON, 1842) Yellow-naped Amazon / Gelbnackenamazone
update: 13.12.2025
Saturniidae
Automeris postalbida SCHAUS, 1900
update: 03.01.2025
Buthidae
Centruroides edwardsii (GERVAIS, 1843) Edwards Bark Scorpion
update: 24.09.2022
Sematuridae
Coronidia canace HOPFFER, 1856
update: 09.01.2025
Mania luna (LINNAEUS, 1758)
update: 10.12.2025
Boidae
Corallus annulatus (COPE, 1875) Ringelboa / Ringed Tree Boa
update: 10.12.2025
Colubridae
Imantodes cenchoa (LINNAEUS, 1758) Common Blunt-headed Tree Snake
update: 10.12.2025
Nothopsis rugosus COPE, 1871 Rough Coffee Snake
update: 10.12.2025
Elapidae
Micrurus alleni SCHMIDT, 1936 Allen's Coralsnake
update: 18.01.2025
Micrurus mosquitensis SCHMIDT, 1933 Costa Rican Coralsnake
update: 12.01.2025
Viperidae
Bothriechis nigroadspersus STEINDACHNER, 1870
update: 10.12.2025
Sphingidae
Eumorpha megaeacus (HÜBNER, [1819])
update: 27.08.2026
Xylophanes zurcheri (DRUCE, 1894)
update: 12.12.2025
Emydidae
Trachemys grayi emolli (LEGLER, 1990) Nicaraguan Slider / Nicaragua-Schmuckschildkröte
update: 02.02.2026
Thraupidae
Coereba flaveola VIEILLOT, 1809 Bananaquit / Zuckervogel
update: 02.01.2026
Sporophila morelleti (BONAPARTE, 1850) Morelet's Seedeater
update: 13.12.2025
Sporophila nigricollis (VIEILLOT, 1823) Gelbbauchspelzer, Yellow-bellied Seedeater
update: 23.09.2022
Tangara lavinia (CASSIN, 1858) Rufous-winged tanager
update: 02.01.2026
Thyrididae
Cleomantes fumatilis (PAGENSTECHER, 1892)
update: 09.01.2025
Pseudendromis brixifacies (DYAR, 1915)
update: 30.03.2025
Rhodoneura nebulosa WARREN, 1889
update: 07.01.2025
Tortricidae
Pseudatteria leopardina (BUTLER, 1872)
update: 31.12.2025
Tyrannidae
Colonia colonus (VIEILLOT, 1818) Long-tailed Tyrant
update: 02.01.2026
Uraniidae
Molybdophora concinnularia (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, 1854)
update: 05.01.2025
Vireonidae
Tunchiornis ochraceiceps SCLATER, 1860 Ochre-crowned Greenlet / Fuchsscheitelvireo
update: 14.12.2025
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