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Catocala cerogama
Yellow-banded Underwing
Catocala cerogama, the yellow-banded underwing, is a North American moth in the family Erebidae. Adults are recognized by their brownish-gray forewings and distinctive even, deep yellow bands on the hindwings. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Adults fly from July through October, and larvae feed on American basswood.
Gargaphia tiliae
Basswood Lace Bug, Linden Lace Bug
Gargaphia tiliae is a univoltine lace bug in the family Tingidae, commonly known as the basswood lace bug or linden lace bug. It is a host-specific specialist feeding on Tilia species, with a well-documented life cycle involving overwintering as adults in leaf litter. The species exhibits parental care of eggs and nymphs—a notable behavioral trait among lace bugs—and aggregates on the undersides of host leaves during the active season.