Chenopodium
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Chrysoesthia lingulacella
silver-banded moth
Chrysoesthia lingulacella, commonly known as the silver-banded moth, is a gelechiid moth described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is recognized by its distinctive golden-yellow forewings with complex silvery and golden-brown markings. The larvae are leaf miners that feed specifically on Chenopodium album.
Hayhurstia
Hayhurstia is a monotypic genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, containing the single species H. atriplicis. The genus is notable for its role in biological control research, as populations serve as reservoirs for parasitoids that have been used in pest management programs. It is associated with Chenopodium (goosefoot) plants in agricultural and urban environments.
Hayhurstia atriplicis
Chenopodium aphid, Saltbush Leaf-Fold Aphid
Hayhurstia atriplicis is a holocyclic, monoecious aphid species associated with Chenopodium host plants. It is considered economically indifferent but serves as a perennial reservoir for parasitoid species, particularly Diaretiella rapae and Ephedrus nacheri. These parasitoids have been utilized in biological control programs targeting other pest aphids, including Diuraphis noxia and Schizaphis graminum.
Monoxia
Monoxia is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae. The genus contains approximately 16-18 described species distributed in North America and the Neotropics. At least one species, Monoxia obesula, has become invasive in Europe and North Africa. Members of this genus are associated with host plants in the family Amaranthaceae, particularly Atriplex and Chenopodium species.
Orthotylus flavosparsus
Orthotylus flavosparsus is a small plant-feeding mirid bug native to Europe, where it occurs widely except in Albania and Iceland. The species has been introduced to North America and has established populations there. Adults are approximately 4 mm in length and green in coloration. It is associated with oraches (Atriplex) and chenopods (Chenopodium), which serve as its primary host plants.