Fabaceae
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Actenodes auronotata
Actenodes auronotata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Actenodes. Species in this genus are wood-borers whose larvae develop in dead branches of various host plants, particularly in the family Fabaceae. The genus Actenodes is distributed from the southwestern United States through Mexico and Central America, with several species exhibiting subtle morphological differences that require careful examination for proper identification. Some Actenodes species display striking sexually dimorphic facial coloration in males.
Agrilus obtusus
Agrilus obtusus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Horn in 1891. It is a specialist herbivore associated with Senna roemeriana (two-leaved senna). The species occurs in western Texas and surrounding regions of North America. Adults are small, typically collected by beating or sweeping host plants.
Aguna
Aguna is a Neotropical genus of skipper butterflies (Hesperiidae) in the subfamily Eudaminae. Species in this genus are associated with Fabaceae host plants, particularly Bauhinia species. The genus was established by Williams in 1927 and contains multiple species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Amblycerus
pea and bean weevils, seed beetles
Amblycerus is the second most diverse genus of seed beetles in the Americas, containing over 60 described species. These bruchid beetles are specialized seed predators, with larvae developing inside seeds of various host plants. The genus exhibits complex evolutionary patterns of host plant association, having radiated from an ancestral association with Fabaceae into at least 12 other plant families including Sterculiaceae, Boraginaceae, and Humiriaceae. Species-level identification requires examination of male genitalia and pygidial morphology.
Amorpha
false indigo, false indigos, leadplant, desert false indigo, indigo bush
Amorpha is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family (Fabaceae) native to North America, ranging from southern Canada through most of the United States to northern Mexico. The genus is distinguished by its unique floral morphology: unlike typical pea-family flowers with the standard wing and keel petal structure, Amorpha flowers possess only a single petal, giving the genus its Greek name meaning "deformed" or "without form." The approximately 15 species include shrubs and subshrubs occupying diverse habitats from prairies to riparian corridors, with some species serving as important larval host plants for specialized insects and others showing invasive tendencies outside their native ranges.
Apionini
Apionini is a tribe of small weevils within the subfamily Apioninae of the family Brentidae. Members are characterized by their compact body form and association with flowering plants, particularly in the legume family Fabaceae. The tribe exhibits ancient co-diversification patterns with angiosperms, with some subtribes such as Oxystomatina showing specialized host relationships. Brazilian representatives include genera such as Pygidiapion and Coelocephalapion, which develop in flower buds, seeds, or induce leaf galls on specific host plants.
Aristotelia lespedezae
Aristotelia lespedezae is a small moth in the twirler moth family Gelechiidae, described by Annette Frances Braun in 1930. It occurs in the eastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Adults have been documented from late May through October in Kentucky. The species name references its presumed larval association with Lespedeza plants.
Bruchophagus
seed chalcid, gall wasp
Bruchophagus is a genus of chalcid wasps in the family Eurytomidae. Species within this genus are primarily seed-feeders, developing in the seeds of plants in the Fabaceae family, though some species form galls on citrus or other hosts. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and includes economically significant pests such as the alfalfa seed chalcid (B. roddi) and citrus gall wasp (B. fellis). Recent phylogenomic studies indicate the genus is paraphyletic.
Bruchus affinis
seed beetle
Bruchus affinis is a univoltine seed beetle native to the western Palaearctic Region, first recorded in North America in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Québec) before 2007. It was likely introduced via imported Lathyrus seeds for planting. The species develops inside seeds of Lathyrus species, with adults feeding on pollen and nectar. Development from egg to adult requires approximately 60 days. The parasitoid Dinarmus basalis has been recorded causing about 10% mortality in Canadian populations.
Bruchus rufimanus
Broadbean Weevil, Broad Bean Beetle, Broad Bean Seed Beetle
Bruchus rufimanus is a univoltine leaf beetle and major agricultural pest of faba beans (Vicia faba). Adults feed on pollen and nectar, particularly from Fabaceae, while larvae develop inside seeds where they are protected from control measures. The species exhibits precise phenological synchrony with its host plant, with adult colonization timed to crop flowering. Sexual maturation is triggered by photoperiod and pollen consumption, with females becoming reproductive after ingesting faba bean pollen. Overwintering occurs as dormant adults in protected sites or as larvae/pupae within stored seeds.
Caryedon
pea and bean weevils, groundnut bruchids
Caryedon is a genus of seed beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Bruchinae, containing approximately 11 described species. The genus includes significant agricultural pests, notably C. serratus (groundnut bruchid) and C. gonagra (also called groundnut bruchid), which infest stored legume seeds. Species in this genus are primarily associated with Fabaceae hosts and have been documented across the Old World tropics and subtropics.
Cosmopterix lespedezae
Cosmopterix lespedezae is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Hodges in 1962. Adults have a forewing length of approximately 4.7 mm and display distinctive wing patterns including white lines and yellow-gold metallic markings. The species is known from six states in the southeastern and central United States. Larvae are leaf miners on Fabaceae hosts, particularly Lespedeza and Desmodium species.
Crypticerya genistae
Genista Giant Scale Insect, fluted scale, channeled mealybug
Crypticerya genistae is a giant scale insect in the tribe Iceryini, native to South America and accidentally introduced to Florida by 2005, the Cayman Islands by 2006, Ecuador, and Peru. Adult females produce a distinctive large white fluted ovisac measuring 17–19 mm. The species has been recorded on at least eleven host plant species, primarily in the family Fabaceae, and appears to prefer herbaceous plants and shrubs over trees. It is considered an invasive pest in urban green areas and poses potential phytosanitary risks to agricultural crops including Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea).
Ctenocallis
Ctenocallis is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, subfamily Calaphidinae. At least one species, C. setosa, has been documented as adventive in Japan, representing the first Asian record for a genus otherwise native to Europe. The genus is characterized by species associated with leguminous host plants.
Draeculacephala constricta
A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described from western Texas in 1943. The genus Draeculacephala is characterized by distinctive head morphology, with species often exhibiting elongated or modified facial structures. Draeculacephala constricta occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and has been documented in association with woody legumes including Vachellia constricta (whitethorn acacia), which shares its specific epithet.
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Reakirt's blue
Echinargus is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae, containing the single species Echinargus isola (Reakirt's blue). The genus was described by Vladimir Nabokov in 1945. The species is notable for its extensive migratory behavior, regularly moving northward from its core range in Central America and the southern United States into northern regions.
Ecitovagus gibbus
Ecitovagus gibbus is a species of true bug in the family Cyrtocoridae, a small group of pentatomoid insects endemic to the Neotropics. The family Cyrtocoridae contains only three genera and eleven species, characterized by distinctive morphological features including an expanded scutellum with a broad-based spine or hump, flattened head expansions, and scale-like setae. Ecitovagus gibbus was originally described from Brazil and has been recorded on the branches of Mimosa scabrella (Fabaceae).
Epargyreus
Silverdrops, Flasher butterflies
Epargyreus is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as silverdrops or flasher butterflies. The genus name derives from Greek argyros meaning 'silver,' referring to the characteristic white spot on the ventral hindwing. Species occur across the Nearctic and Neotropical realms, with the best-known species being Epargyreus clarus (silver-spotted skipper), which ranges from southern Canada through the United States to South America. Larvae construct distinctive leaf shelters using silk and are known for 'frass-shooting' behavior—expelling excrement up to 40 times their body length away from their shelters.
Epargyreus clarus
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus, commonly known as the silver-spotted skipper, is one of the largest and most widespread skippers in North America. Adults are readily identified by a prominent silver-white patch on the ventral surface of each hindwing. The species is multivoltine, with one to four generations per year depending on latitude, and exhibits strikingly higher pupal mortality during summer generations compared to overwintering generations. Larvae construct elaborate silk-lashed leaf shelters that provide limited protection from predators.
Erynnis zarucco
Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, distributed from southern Ontario through the southeastern United States. Adults have a wingspan of 32–38 mm and exhibit dark, muted coloration typical of duskywing skippers. The species has multiple generations annually, with three broods in the deep south and two in northern portions of its range. Larvae feed on Fabaceae, including both woody and herbaceous members of this plant family.
Eurema daira
Barred Yellow, Fairy Yellow, Barred Sulphur
Eurema daira is a small pierid butterfly exhibiting seasonal diphenism, with distinct wet and dry season morphs. The species ranges from Argentina northward through Central America, the Caribbean, and into the southern United States. Adults are active year-round in southern portions of the range, with notable dry-season emigration behavior where wet-season morphs (particularly females) move upslope 40–50 km and up to 2,000 m higher in elevation. The species has been documented as a principal pollinator of Cnidoscolus urens.
Exapion
seed weevils
Exapion is a genus of straight-snouted weevils in the family Brentidae. Species are specialized seed predators of leguminous plants, particularly members of the Fabaceae tribe Genisteae. Several species have been employed as biological control agents against invasive shrubs. The genus was separated from Apion based on morphological and genetic evidence.
Exapion ulicis
Gorse Seed Weevil
Exapion ulicis is a small seed-feeding weevil specialized on gorse (Ulex europaeus). Adults are light gray with a prominent snout roughly half the body length. The species is native to western Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand, California, Hawaii, and other regions as a biological control agent targeting invasive gorse populations. Larval feeding destroys seeds within pods, reducing plant spread, while adult feeding on stems and spines causes minor damage.
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genistae
Gargara genistae is a small treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Centrotinae, characterized by a prominent backward-projecting pronotum and dark brown coloration. The species is oligophagous, feeding exclusively on phloem sap of shrubby Fabaceae including brooms and related genera. It is widely distributed across the Holarctic, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions, with occasional records in North America as an apparent introduction. Males produce species-specific substrate-borne calling signals used for mate recognition; cryptic species within this group are distinguished by acoustic rather than morphological characters.
Gibbobruchus
pea and bean weevils, seed beetles
Gibbobruchus is a genus of seed beetles in the subfamily Bruchinae (Chrysomelidae), first described by Pic in 1913. The genus contains approximately seven described species distributed in the Americas. Members are primarily associated with seeds of Bauhinia (Fabaceae) and related genera in the tribe Cercideae. The genus has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with new species described from the Amazon basin and phylogenetic analyses supporting monophyly and distinct species groups.
Grapholitini
Grapholitine moths, Leafroller moth tribe
Grapholitini is a tribe of tortricid moths comprising approximately 1200 described species. The tribe contains numerous economically significant agricultural pests that damage fruits and seeds. Molecular phylogenetic analyses have resolved the tribe into two major lineages—a Dichrorampha clade and a Cydia clade—with the genus Grapholita found to be polyphyletic. The tribe likely originated in the Nearctic, Afrotropical and Neotropical regions during the middle Eocene (ca. 44.3 Ma).
Halticus apterus
Halticus apterus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found across Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has been documented feeding on a variety of host plants, particularly members of Fabaceae and Galium. It is a small, wingless or short-winged mirid with a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents.
Hylastinus
clover root borer (for H. obscurus)
A genus of crenulate bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) comprising approximately 11 described species. The genus is best known through Hylastinus obscurus, the clover root borer, which has been extensively studied due to its status as a major agricultural pest of red clover (Trifolium pratense). Members develop in roots of leguminous plants, with larvae creating short galleries in root tissues. The genus has a Palearctic native distribution but H. obscurus has been introduced to North and South America where it causes significant crop damage.
Leptotes cassius
Cassius blue, tropical striped blue
Leptotes cassius is a small, strikingly blue butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, distributed across the southern United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The species exhibits facultative myrmecophily, with larvae tended by Camponotus ants, though ant presence does not significantly influence oviposition decisions. Caterpillars are florivorous, developing inside flower buds of leguminous host plants. Multiple subspecies are recognized, with L. c. theonus serving as the type species of the genus Leptotes.
Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella
Leucanthiza amphicarpeaefoliella is a minute leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Clemens in 1859. The species occurs in northeastern North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada and several eastern and midwestern U.S. states. Adults are small with a wingspan of approximately 8 mm. The larvae are specialized leaf miners on Amphicarpaea bracteata, a leguminous vine.
Leucoptera laburnella
Laburnum Leafminer, laburnum leaf miner
Leucoptera laburnella is a small moth in the family Lyonetiidae, commonly known as the laburnum leaf miner. The larvae are leaf miners that feed internally on leaves of various Fabaceae species, particularly Laburnum. Adults have distinctive white forewings marked with yellow and dark fuscous patterns. The species is native to Europe and has been introduced to North America.
Lignyodes transversus
leguminous seed weevil
Lignyodes transversus is a species of leguminous seed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species was described by Clark in 1980 and is currently placed in the genus Lignyodes, though it has also been classified under the genus Neotylopterus. As a member of the leguminous seed weevils, it is associated with legume plants, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Macrosaccus
Macrosaccus is a genus of leaf-mining moths in the family Gracillariidae, established by Davis & De Prins in 2011. The genus currently contains six recognized species, all of which are leaf miners on Fabaceae (legume family) host plants. The generic name derives from Greek μακρο- (long) and σάκκος (bag), referring to the elongate saccus in male genitalia. Several species have become economically significant as agricultural pests, particularly M. morrisella, which recently expanded from native forest legumes to soybean.
Macrosaccus coursetiae
Macrosaccus coursetiae is a small moth in the family Gracillariidae, described from Arizona in 2017. It is the sixth species in the genus Macrosaccus. The larvae are leaf miners that feed inside the leaves of Coursetia glandulosa (Fabaceae). The parasitoid wasp Chrysocharis walleyi (Eulophidae) has been reared from its leaf mines.
Macrosaccus morrisella
hog peanut moth, soybean tentiform leafminer
Macrosaccus morrisella is a small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, native to North America. Historically associated with native legumes including American hogpeanut and slickseed fuzzybean, it has recently expanded its host range to include soybean, with first reports from Quebec in 2016 and Minnesota in 2021. The species is notable for its hypermetamorphic larvae that produce distinctive serpentine-to-blotch-to-tentiform leaf mines, and its emergence as a potential agricultural pest of a major commodity crop.
Macrosaccus neomexicanus
Macrosaccus neomexicanus is a minute leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Davis in 2011. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States, where it is known from Arizona and New Mexico. Its larvae are specialized feeders on New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana), creating distinctive tentiform leaf mines. The specific epithet references its host plant rather than its geographic distribution.
Macrosaccus uhlerella
Macrosaccus uhlerella is a small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. It is known from five U.S. states: Illinois, Missouri, New York, Colorado, and Texas. The larvae feed on leguminous host plants, creating distinctive blotch mines on the undersides of leaves. This species has been documented mining leaves of Amorpha and Robinia species.
Megacyllene snowi snowi
Megacyllene snowi snowi is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It belongs to the genus Megacyllene, which includes several North American species with documented associations with leguminous host plants. The nominate subspecies was described by Tyson in 1982. Members of the species Megacyllene snowi are known to utilize Robinia (locust) as a larval host, placing them among the majority of Nearctic Megacyllene species with established Fabaceae associations.
Mesophleps
Mesophleps is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae. The genus contains multiple species distributed across several continents. At least one species, Mesophleps adustipennis, has been documented feeding on Leucaena species (Fabaceae) in Honduras. The genus is taxonomically established with records from Europe and Central America.
Micrurapteryx occulta
Micrurapteryx occulta is a small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. It occurs across northern North America from the Maritime Provinces to Yukon and south to California. The species is highly variable in wing pattern and utilizes multiple legume host plants.
Odontota dorsalis
locust leaf miner, locust leafminer
Odontota dorsalis, commonly known as the locust leaf miner, is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America and feeds primarily on black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and related species in the Fabaceae family. The beetle is known for producing distinctive 'scorched' damage on host trees, caused by both adult skeletonization and larval leaf mining. Two generations occur annually in most of its range.
Ormosia
Ormosias, horse-eye beans, chocho
Ormosia is a genus of woody legumes (Fabaceae) comprising approximately 130 species of trees and large shrubs distributed across tropical regions of the Americas, Asia, and New Guinea. The genus is characterized by distinctive, often brightly colored seeds with decorative patterns that resemble eyes—commonly called "horse-eye beans"—which are poisonous if ingested but valued for ornamental use. Several species are threatened by habitat destruction, with Ormosia howii likely extinct. The genus forms nitrogen-fixing root nodules with rhizobia and exhibits strong adaptability to nutrient-poor soils.
Pachyschelus nicolayi
Pachyschelus nicolayi is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, tribe Trachyini. The species is characterized by its blue coloration without pubescent spotting, distinguishing it from the similar P. purpureus. It is known to breed in Apios americana (groundnut) and Wisteria frutescens (American wisteria), with adults active later in the season than the related P. purpureus. The species has been recorded from North America, though its distribution appears to be less well documented than some congeners.
Phyllecthris dorsalis
Leaf beetle
Phyllecthris dorsalis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It has been recorded from the eastern United States. The species is associated with Fabaceae host plants, specifically Amorpha and Desmodium species.
Phyllonorycter memorabilis
Phyllonorycter memorabilis is a small moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Braun in 1939. It is endemic to California, United States. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on species of Lathyrus, creating distinctive mines within the leaf tissue.
Pima occidentalis
snout moth
Pima occidentalis is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) native to the southwestern United States. The species was formerly treated as a subspecies of Pima albiplagiatella but is now recognized as distinct. Larvae are specialized feeders on Astragalus and Lathyrus species. Populations in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona produce two generations annually.
Porphyrosela
Porphyrosela is a genus of small leaf-mining moths in the family Gracillariidae, subfamily Lithocolletinae. Species are distributed across multiple continents including the Neotropics, Australia, and Asia. The genus is characterized by larvae that create blotch mines on host plant leaves, primarily in the family Fabaceae. At least 13 species are recognized, with several described from South America and others from Australia and Asia.
Porphyrosela desmodiella
Tentiform Bean Leafminer
Porphyrosela desmodiella is a minute leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, with a wingspan of 4.5–5 mm. It is widely distributed across the eastern and central United States, southern Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and South America. The larvae are specialized leaf miners on leguminous plants (Fabaceae), creating distinctive mines on host foliage.
Protorthodes incincta
banded Quaker moth
Protorthodes incincta, commonly known as the banded Quaker moth, is a noctuid moth species native to western North America. Adults display remarkable color polymorphism, ranging from pale whitish-grey to blackish-grey with intermediate brown, orange, and grey forms. The species occupies dry grassland and open forest habitats across the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and adjacent regions. Flight period extends from early June through early October, with larval stages feeding on herbaceous plants including legumes.
Sitona lineatus
pea leaf weevil, pea weevil, bean weevil
Sitona lineatus is an invasive weevil pest of pulse crops, particularly field pea (Pisum sativum) and faba bean (Vicia faba). Native to Europe and North Africa, it has established populations in western Canadian prairie provinces and is expanding southward into the northern United States. Adults feed on foliage, while larvae develop underground feeding on root nodules and Rhizobium bacteria. The species exhibits distinct spring and late-summer flight periods tied to temperature thresholds, with spring migration from overwintering sites driving crop colonization. Economic impacts include yield reductions up to 28% through combined foliar and root damage.