Flower-bud-feeder
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Apioninae
Pear-shaped Weevils, Seed Weevils, Clover Weevils
Apioninae is a subfamily of small weevils within the family Brentidae, commonly known as pear-shaped weevils, seed weevils, or clover weevils. The subfamily contains at least 20 genera and approximately 80 described species, though diversity is likely higher. Members are characterized by their compact, pear-shaped body form and elongated rostrum. All species are phytophagous, with many exhibiting specialized associations with particular host plant families, particularly Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Malvaceae, and Polygonaceae. Some species are significant agricultural pests of legumes and jute, while others have been employed as biological control agents for invasive plants.
Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla
Rose Plume Moth
Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla, the rose plume moth, is a distinctive plume moth in the family Pterophoridae. The species is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and is closely associated with Rosa species as its larval host. Adults are active in mid-summer and are readily attracted to light. The species has been recorded as a pest of roses in Turkey, where larval feeding inside flower buds can destroy a substantial portion of bud mass.
Pyrausta orphisalis
orange mint moth, orange-spotted pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis is a small crambid moth native to North America, commonly known as the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta. Adults have a wingspan of 15–17 mm and are active during summer months. The larvae are specialized herbivores that feed on various mint species, particularly Monarda.
Pyrausta rubricalis
variable reddish pyrausta moth
Pyrausta rubricalis is a small crambid moth found across North America, with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. The species shows considerable variation in coloration, contributing to its common name. Adults are active from March through October, suggesting multiple generations per year. The moth is part of the diverse Pyrausta genus, which includes many species associated with flowering plants.
Symmetrischema capsica
pepper flowerbud moth
Symmetrischema capsica, commonly known as the pepper flowerbud moth, is a small gelechiid moth described by Bradley and Povolný in 1965. The species is native to the Americas, ranging from the southeastern United States through Mexico to the Caribbean and West Indies. It is a specialist herbivore whose larvae develop within the flower buds of plants in the nightshade family.