Adenostoma
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Argyrotaenia niscana
Argyrotaenia niscana is a small tortricid moth species found in the western and southern United States. Adults have a wingspan of 14–16 mm and are active during spring, summer, and early autumn. The larvae feed exclusively on Adenostoma species, particularly chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), a chaparral shrub.
Aristotelia adenostomae
Aristotelia adenostomae is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as twirler moths. It was described by Keifer in 1933 and is known only from California. The species has forewings measuring 4.3–6 mm. Its larvae feed specifically on Adenostoma fasciculatum, a shrub in the rose family commonly called chamise or greasewood.
Tachardiella
lac scales
Tachardiella is a genus of lac scales (Hemiptera: Kerriidae) known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Species in this genus are associated with specific host plants and serve as hosts for parasitoid wasps in the genus Tachardiobius (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). The genus is poorly studied, with limited biological and ecological documentation available.