Cordgrass
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Hyperaspidius venustulus
Eight-spotted Hyperaspidius
Hyperaspidius venustulus is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 2.80 mm. The species has been recorded from Georgia and is associated with big cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides) stands, where it has been found with the mealybug Dysmicoccus dennoi. It is rarely collected and poorly known.
Peoria gematella
Gemmed Cordgrass Borer
Peoria gematella, commonly known as the Gemmed Cordgrass Borer, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. The species is associated with cordgrass habitats, as indicated by its common name. As a member of the genus Peoria, it belongs to a group of small moths whose larvae are typically borers in plant stems or roots.
Photedes includens
Included Cordgrass Borer Moth, included cordgrass borer
Photedes includens, commonly known as the included cordgrass borer, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded across Canada and the United States. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9434. Like other members of the genus Photedes, it is associated with wetland habitats where its larval host plants occur.