Decay-dependent
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Cedusa inflata
Cedusa inflata is a derbid planthopper in the family Derbidae. Its larvae develop exclusively in decaying palm tissue, a specialized habitat that directly determines where adults occur. Adults are found on living palms, specifically the same palm species where larval development took place. This tight coupling between larval habitat and adult distribution represents a notable ecological pattern among planthoppers.
Myolepta nigra
Black Pegleg
Myolepta nigra, commonly known as the Black Pegleg, is a syrphid fly species found in the eastern and central United States and eastern Canada. Adults are flower-visiting hoverflies that feed on nectar and pollen. The larvae develop in rot holes of deciduous trees, making this species dependent on mature forest habitats with suitable tree cavities. It is considered uncommon throughout its range.