Caryophyllaceae
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Caryocolum
Curved-horn moths
Caryocolum is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as Curved-horn moths. The genus contains over 80 species distributed across the Palearctic and Nearctic realms, with the highest diversity in mountainous regions of Europe. Species are specialized feeders on plants in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae), particularly genera such as Cerastium and Stellaria. The genus has been subject to intensive taxonomic revision due to high levels of cryptic diversity, with numerous species described in recent decades using integrative approaches combining DNA barcoding and morphology.
Caryocolum proxima
Caryocolum proxima is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, with a wingspan of 9–11.5 mm. Adults are active in August. The species occurs across most of Europe and has been recorded in North America. Larvae are leaf miners that feed on Cerastium fontanum and Stellaria media.
Cassida flaveola
pale tortoise beetle
Cassida flaveola, known as the pale tortoise beetle, is a brownish leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was historically considered an introduced Palearctic species in North America, but recent evidence indicates it is at least in part native with a Holarctic distribution. The species has been newly recorded in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
Hadena
Hadena is a genus of noctuid moths comprising approximately 143–149 species, with the majority distributed across the Palearctic realm and about fifteen species native to North America. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802. Members are characterized by hairy eyes, upturned palpi with long hairs, and short broad wings. Larvae typically feed on seeds of Caryophyllaceae, and adults of some species function as pollinators of Silene.