Asteraceae-associated
Guides
Aciurina aplopappi
Aciurina aplopappi is a tephritid fruit fly described by Coquillett in 1894. It is placed in the genus Aciurina, a group of gall-forming or stem-boring flies associated with Asteraceae plants. The species is known from the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited. Only three observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented.
Euaresta bellula
Euaresta bellula is a species of tephritid fruit fly described by Snow in 1894. It belongs to the genus Euaresta, which comprises fruit flies associated with Asteraceae host plants. The species is part of the tribe Tephritini within the subfamily Tephritinae. Observations suggest it occurs across parts of North America, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Eucosma grindeliana
Eucosma grindeliana is a tortricid moth species described by Busck in 1906, originally placed in the genus Cydia. It belongs to the Olethreutinae subfamily and is part of the diverse genus Eucosma, which contains numerous small moth species associated with Asteraceae hosts. The species has been documented in North America with 283 iNaturalist observations recorded. Specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
Gnorimoschema coquillettella
A small gelechiid moth described by August Busck in 1902, recorded from California and Colorado. Adults have a wingspan of 11.5–14 mm with distinctive forewing patterning combining yellowish-brown basal areas, pale bluish-white ground color with black-tipped scales, and dark fuscous costal markings. Larvae form false galls on terminal twigs of Ericameria pinifolia.
Mannophorus laetus
Pleasant Aster Bycid
Mannophorus laetus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often bright coloration and association with flowers. The species is found in North America, particularly the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are frequently observed on flowers of Asteraceae, where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Pseudoepameibaphis
Pseudoepameibaphis is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, tribe Macrosiphini, established by Gillette and Palmer in 1932. The genus belongs to a diverse group of aphids characterized by elongated siphunculi and association with host plants in the Asteraceae family. Species within this genus are relatively poorly documented in modern literature.
Strauzia noctipennis
Strauzia noctipennis is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, described by Stoltzfus in 1988. It belongs to the genus Strauzia, a group of tephritid flies whose larvae typically develop within stems of Asteraceae plants. The specific epithet "noctipennis" (night-winged) may allude to dark wing markings or coloration. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with sunflower or related composite plants, though specific host records for this species remain undocumented in available sources.