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Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus
Ironweed Curculio, Cocklebur Weevil
Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus is a weevil species in the family Dryophthoridae, commonly known as the ironweed curculio or cocklebur weevil. It occurs throughout North America and is associated with plants in the Asteraceae family. The species name 'tredecimpunctatus' refers to thirteen spots, likely describing the adult color pattern. It belongs to a genus whose members are often associated with herbaceous plants and are sometimes considered minor agricultural pests.
Schinia bina
bina flower moth
Schinia bina is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 11 mm. The species occurs across a broad North American range from Mexico City northward to central Florida and into the Canadian prairies. Adults are active in summer with a single annual generation. Larvae are specialized feeders on flowers and developing seeds of specific host plants in the Asteraceae family.
Schinia erosa
Schinia erosa is a noctuid moth described by Smith in 1906. It inhabits desert regions of the southwestern United States, specifically the Mojave and Sonoran Desert areas east of the Peninsular Range in southern California and south-central Arizona. The species is univoltine with adults active in late summer and fall, and exhibits a specialized larval association with Isocoma acredenia (burrobrush), a desert shrub in the Asteraceae family.
Schinia nubila
Camphorweed Flower Moth, Brown Flower Moth
Schinia nubila, known as the camphorweed flower moth or brown flower moth, is a small noctuid moth described by Herman Strecker in 1876. The species has a wingspan of 22–24 mm and completes one generation annually. Larvae have been documented feeding on Heterotheca subaxillaris and Solidago species. Its geographic range spans from Oklahoma to New Jersey, south to Florida and Texas, with documented expansion northeastward.
Schinia roseitincta
Schinia roseitincta is a small noctuid moth described by Leon F. Harvey in 1875. It is distributed across the northern United States and Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species has a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. Its larvae feed specifically on Tetraneuris acaulis, a perennial herb in the sunflower family.
Schinia saturata
Brown Flower Moth
Schinia saturata, commonly known as the Brown Flower Moth, is a noctuid moth native to the southern and central United States. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874, this small moth has a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. The species completes one generation per year. Larvae are specialized feeders on two plant species in the Asteraceae family.
Schinia tertia
Third Flower Moth
Schinia tertia is a small noctuid moth native to western North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 25 mm and are active from April to October in two generations per year. The species is notable for its specialized larval diet on flowering plants in three genera: Ericameria, Isocoma pluriflora, and Liatris.
Synchlora aerata-frondaria
Wavy-lined Emerald, Camouflaged looper
Synchlora aerata-frondaria is a species of emerald moth in the family Geometridae. The caterpillars are remarkable for their unique camouflage behavior: they adorn their bodies with pieces of the plants upon which they feed, including flower petals, spent anthers, and other plant fragments. This behavior makes them extremely difficult to detect when resting on vegetation. The adult moth is known as the wavy-lined emerald, characterized by its green coloration. The species is widespread in the eastern United States, with particularly notable populations in the southeastern region.
Taylorilygus apicalis
Broken-backed Bug
Taylorilygus apicalis, commonly known as the broken-backed bug, is a small plant bug in the family Miridae. Adults measure 4–5 mm and are typically light green or tan with distinctive brown wing markings. The species is named for its characteristic wing posture, with tips bent downward at approximately 45°. It has a cosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, and is known to feed primarily on Asteraceae species.
Trirhabda pubicollis
Trirhabda pubicollis is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Blake in 1951. The species belongs to a genus known for feeding on Asteraceae host plants. It occurs in Central America and North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.