Barberry

Guides

  • Coryphista

    barberry geometer moth

    Coryphista is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae, erected by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus contains a single species, Coryphista meadii, commonly known as the barberry geometer moth or barberry looper. Some taxonomic authorities consider Coryphista to be a synonym of Rheumaptera. The species is notable as a host for the parasitoid wasp Pimpla sanguinipes.

  • Rhagoletis meigenii

    barberry fly, yellow berberis fruit fly

    Rhagoletis meigenii, commonly known as the barberry fly or yellow berberis fruit fly, is a tephritid fruit fly native to Europe, the Near East, and Central Asia. It has been introduced to the Nearctic realm, specifically in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the northeastern United States. Adults are active during summer months and are associated with barberry plants.