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Aceria baccharipha
Baccharis Leaf Blister Mite
Aceria baccharipha, known as the Baccharis Leaf Blister Mite, is an eriophyid mite in the family Eriophyidae. Like other members of the superfamily Eriophyoidea, it is a worm-like, four-legged mite that parasitizes plants. The species is associated with Baccharis plants, where it causes leaf blistering damage. Eriophyid mites represent one of the largest adaptive radiations of plant-parasitic arthropods, with most species specializing on specific host plants.
Aneflus protensus
Aneflus protensus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Elaphidiini. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. The species is known from southwestern North America, with records from Arizona and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Aneflus, it is associated with woody vegetation and has been collected on Baccharis sarothroides.
Bucculatrix ivella
groundsel leaf-perforator moth, groundsel leaf-mining moth
Bucculatrix ivella is a small moth in the family Bucculatricidae, first described by August Busck in 1900. Native to North America, it has been introduced to Queensland, Australia. The species is known for its larval feeding behavior on Baccharis species, earning it the common name 'groundsel leaf-perforator moth' or 'groundsel leaf-mining moth'.
Chalcolepidius tartarus
Chalcolepidius tartarus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to a genus known for large, striking species often associated with woody vegetation. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly in Arizona, where it has been collected from desert scrub habitats.
Cymatodera usta
Cymatodera usta is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by LeConte in 1858. The genus Cymatodera comprises predatory beetles commonly known as checkered beetles due to their distinctive color patterns. Members of this genus are typically found in association with woody vegetation where they prey on other insects.
Dendrobias mandibularis mandibularis
A large cerambycid beetle in the tribe Trachyderini, notable for males possessing extraordinarily enlarged mandibles used in combat. The nominate subspecies occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are diurnal and frequently encountered on flowering vegetation, particularly Baccharis sarothroides. The species has been subject to taxonomic confusion, with some authorities placing it in the genus Trachyderes.
Diastictis baccatalis
Media Moth
Diastictis baccatalis, commonly known as the Media Moth, is a species of pyraloid moth in the family Crambidae. It is a moderately sized moth with distinctive wing patterns that facilitate identification. The species has been documented across much of North America and is frequently observed by citizen scientists, with over 2,300 records on iNaturalist. Its larvae are associated with plants in the genus Baccharis.
Gnorimoschema baccharisella
Coyote Brush Stem Gall Moth
Gnorimoschema baccharisella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by August Busck in 1903. It is found in California, where its larvae induce hard stem galls on Baccharis pilularis (coyote brush). The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in forewing size, with females being slightly larger than males.
Plagiostira albonotata
white-marked shieldback
Plagiostira albonotata, commonly known as the white-marked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a large, robust katydid found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on its body. Observations indicate activity during summer months in desert and semi-desert habitats.
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coyote brush twisted stem gall midge, Baccharis Stem Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia baccharis is a gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae that induces twisted stem galls on Baccharis species, particularly coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis). The species was described by Felt in 1908 and is associated with host plants in the Asteraceae family. Like other Cecidomyiidae, it has a complete metamorphosis life cycle with distinct larval, pupal, and adult stages.
Stenaspis solitaria
Stenaspis solitaria is a longhorn beetle species in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, where it has been collected from various woody hosts including Acacia species and Baccharis sarothroides. Field observations indicate adults are active during summer months, particularly July and August, and are often found by beating vegetation or sweeping flowering plants.
Stenaspis verticalis arizonicus
Stenaspis verticalis arizonicus is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Trachyderini. It was described by Casey in 1912 and is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The subspecies is associated with desert scrub and woodland habitats, particularly in Arizona and adjacent regions. Adults have been observed on Baccharis sarothroides (desert broom), where mating pairs have been documented.
Trirhabda flavolimbata
Coyote Brush Leaf Beetle
Trirhabda flavolimbata, commonly called the coyote brush leaf beetle, is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is restricted to California where it inhabits coastal scrublands and chaparral. Both larvae and adults are metallic green and sequester toxins from their host plants, rendering them unpalatable to predators. The species has a single annual brood with a distinctive life cycle involving extended egg diapause.