Euphorbiaceae
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Anaea andria
Goatweed Leafwing, Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea andria is a leafwing butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly known as the Goatweed Leafwing. It is native to North America and is named for its association with goatweed (Croton capitatus) and related plants. The species is notable for its leaf-like wing appearance when at rest. It has two recognized subspecies: A. a. andria and A. a. andriaesta.
Melanchroia
white-tipped black moths, snowbush spanworms
Melanchroia is a genus of diurnal moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. The genus was established by Jakob Hübner in 1819 and contains eight described species distributed from the southeastern United States through the Neotropics to Argentina. Adults are notable for their striking black and white or black and red coloration, often mistaken for tiger moths or wasp-mimicking groups. The best-known species, M. chephise (white-tipped black or snowbush spanworm), is an occasional pest of ornamental plants whose gregarious larvae feed on Euphorbiaceae.
Weda
Weda is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), established by Welzen in 2020. The genus belongs to the subfamily Crotonoideae and tribe Ricinocarpeae. It is classified within the order Malpighiales. The genus is distinct from the district of the same name in North Maluku, Indonesia.