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Platyptilia
plume moths
Platyptilia is a genus of plume moths (family Pterophoridae) established by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive wing structure, with wings divided into several feathery plumes. The genus contains numerous species distributed across multiple continents, with several species documented as agricultural pests. Well-studied species include the artichoke plume moth (P. carduidactyla) and the geranium plume moth (P. pica), both of which have been subjects of detailed behavioral and chemical ecology research.
Sphaeroderma testaceum
artichoke beetle
Sphaeroderma testaceum, commonly known as the artichoke beetle, is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Israel, and has been introduced to Atlantic Canada. Adults are active from late spring through early autumn and feed on leaves of thistles and related plants. The species is notable as a pest of artichokes and other cultivated thistles.