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Aeoloplides californicus
California saltbush grasshopper
Aeoloplides californicus is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, native to western North America. The species is associated with saltbush habitats in arid and semi-arid regions. It belongs to a genus specialized for feeding on chenopod plants. Despite its common name, detailed biological studies of this species remain limited.
Scrobipalpa obsoletella
summer groundling
Scrobipalpa obsoletella, commonly known as the summer groundling, is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of 12–14 mm. The species has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran through Asian Russia to Mongolia, with introduced populations in New Zealand, South Africa, and North America. It is associated with coastal salt marshes and sandy beaches, where its larvae feed on Atriplex and Chenopodium species. Adults are active from May to August, with larvae present from June to July and again in September.