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Abagrotis reedi
Reed's Dart
Abagrotis reedi is a noctuid moth described by John S. Buckett in 1969. It occurs across western and central North America, from California through the Rocky Mountain states to Iowa, with Canadian populations in the prairie provinces and British Columbia. The species has a moderate wingspan of 33–36 mm. It is one of approximately 30 species in the genus Abagrotis, a group of dart moths primarily distributed in North America.
Bondia shastana
Bondia shastana is a small moth in the family Carposinidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1969. The species name references Mount Shasta, California, the type locality. Adults are active during multiple periods throughout the year, with flight records spanning spring, summer, and early autumn.
Carposina simulator
Carposina simulator is a moth species in the family Carposinidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1969. The species is known from a single location in Arkansas, USA, and belongs to a family whose larvae typically bore into fruits or plant tissues. Very little is known about its biology, appearance, or ecological role.
Hybolasioptera elymi
Hybolasioptera elymi is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Gagné in 1969. It belongs to the genus Hybolasioptera, a group of gall-forming midges associated with grasses. The specific epithet 'elymi' suggests an association with Elymus, a genus of wild rye grasses. As with many gall midges, its biology is likely tied to host plant manipulation for larval development.
Phytomyza pedicularicaulis
A species of agromyzid leaf-mining fly described by Spencer in 1969. Belongs to the genus Phytomyza, a diverse group of flies whose larvae feed within living plant tissue, creating distinctive mines in leaves. The specific epithet "pedicularicaulis" suggests an association with plants in the genus Pedicularis (louseworts), though this host relationship has not been verified in the available sources.