Fern-associated
Guides
Amphorophora ampullata
Dark-tipped Fern Aphid
Amphorophora ampullata is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, commonly known as the Dark-tipped Fern Aphid. It belongs to a genus associated with fern-feeding habits. The species has been recorded in northern Europe and North America. Taxonomic status varies across databases, with some treating it as accepted and others as a synonym.
Carolinaia howardii
Carolinaia howardii is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae. It belongs to the genus Carolinaia, a group of aphids associated with ferns and related plants. The species was described by Wilson in 1911. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Chirosia filicis
root-maggot fly
Chirosia filicis is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae, described by Huckett in 1949. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are associated with ferns and other plants. It has been recorded in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Chirosia flavipennis
root-maggot fly
Chirosia flavipennis is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae, first described by Fallén in 1823. The species is documented as a leaf miner of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). It occurs in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Olethreutes osmundana
Fern Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes osmundana, commonly known as the Fern Olethreutes Moth, is a small tortricid moth described by Fernald in 1879. The species epithet "osmundana" references the fern genus Osmunda, suggesting an association with fern habitats. As a member of the Olethreutinae subfamily, it belongs to a group of tortricid moths whose larvae are typically internal feeders in plant tissues. The species has been recorded in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Panchaetothripinae
Panchaetothripinae is a subfamily of thrips within Thripidae, first described by Bagnall in 1912. It comprises approximately 144 species across 43 genera globally, though earlier estimates cited 11 genera and more than 50 species. Members are predominantly associated with plant leaves and include several economically significant pest species. The subfamily has been consistently recovered as monophyletic in phylogenetic analyses. Notable genera include Heliothrips, Caliothrips, Selenothrips, and Hercinothrips, with species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Papaipema pterisii
Bracken Borer Moth
Papaipema pterisii, commonly known as the bracken borer moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species is named for its association with bracken fern, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Papaipema, it is presumed to have a borer lifestyle, with larvae tunneling into plant stems or rhizomes. The species was described by Bird in 1907 and has been recorded across a broad North American range.
Undulambia rarissima
Gold-lined Undulambia Moth
Undulambia rarissima is a small crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It is known from limited records in Florida, with adults active during two distinct periods: January through May and again in September. The species is considered rare, as reflected in its specific epithet. Larval biology remains poorly documented, though there is tentative association with Polystichum ferns.