Brassicaceae-feeder
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Entomoscelina
Entomoscelina is a subgenus of leaf beetles within the genus Entomoscelis (family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae). Species in this subgenus are associated with brassicaceous host plants. The group is primarily distributed in the Palaearctic region. Taxonomic boundaries between Entomoscelina and related subgenera have been subject to revision.
Euchloe
Dappled Whites, Marbles
Euchloe is a genus of pierid butterflies in the tribe Anthocharini with a Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Central Asia, and North America. Old World species are commonly called dappled whites, while New World species are known as marbles. The genus includes approximately 30 described species, with several exhibiting narrow endemic ranges and conservation concern. Some species demonstrate remarkable camouflage abilities through background matching and wing-folding behavior.
Hellula rogatalis
Cabbage Webworm, Cabbage Webworm Moth
Hellula rogatalis, commonly known as the cabbage webworm, is a small crambid moth native to North America. The species is a significant agricultural pest whose larvae feed on Brassicaceae crops and related plants. Adults are active from spring through fall, with multiple generations occurring annually in southern regions. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.
Phaedon laevigatus
watercress leaf beetle
Phaedon laevigatus, commonly known as the watercress leaf beetle, is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It is associated with watercress and related plants in the family Brassicaceae. The specific epithet 'laevigatus' refers to the smooth or polished appearance of the elytra.
Phaedon viridis
watercress leaf beetle
Phaedon viridis, commonly known as the watercress leaf beetle, is a leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America and has been documented across multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats where its host plants grow.
Pieris marginalis
margined white
Pieris marginalis, commonly known as the margined white, is a butterfly species distributed across western North America from the Yukon through Western Canada to the Rocky Mountains. It exhibits seasonal polyphenism, with distinct spring and summer wing forms. The species utilizes plants in the family Brassicaceae as larval hosts and has been observed in both disturbed and undisturbed habitats, suggesting ecological flexibility.
Plutellidae
diamondback moths
Plutellidae is a family of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as diamondback moths, named after the economically significant pest species Plutella xylostella. The family contains approximately 26 described species in the genus Plutella, with additional genera including Eidophasia, Rhigognostis, and Homadaula. Members are characterized by elongated wings with long fringes, often appearing sickle-shaped, and generally drab coloration with banding or markings. The family has undergone taxonomic revision, with subfamilies Praydinae and Scythropiinae elevated to family status or transferred to other families.
Pontia
whites
Pontia is a genus of pierid butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly referred to as the "whites." These butterflies are distributed across the Holarctic region, with species found in North America, Europe, and Asia, though they are relatively rare in central and eastern North America and Europe. Several species formerly classified in Pontia have been reassigned to the genus Sinopieris. The genus includes well-known species such as the Checkered White (Pontia protodice) and the Spring White (Pontia sisymbrii).
Pontia protodice
Checkered White, Southern Cabbage Butterfly
Pontia protodice, commonly known as the Checkered White or Southern Cabbage Butterfly, is a North American pierid butterfly widespread in the southern United States and northern Mexico. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism in wing patterning, with females displaying more extensive black and gray markings than males. Adults are highly vagile and have been documented making significant seasonal incursions northward beyond their core range. The green larva, known as the Southern Cabbageworm, feeds on a diverse array of Brassicaceous host plants.
Psylliodes punctulata
Psylliodes punctulata is a species of flea beetle in the tribe Alticini, characterized by the enlarged hind femora that enable the jumping behavior typical of this group. The genus Psylliodes contains numerous species associated with brassicaceous host plants, though specific ecological details for P. punctulata remain poorly documented in available literature. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits the larval stem-mining habit and adult folivory that define Psylliodes ecology. The species name 'punctulata' refers to the punctate or dotted surface sculpturing typical of many chrysomelid beetles.