Herbivorous-larva
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Spragueia apicalis
Yellow Spragueia Moth
Spragueia apicalis is a small noctuid moth commonly known as the Yellow Spragueia Moth. Adults exhibit sexual dimorphism in size, with males slightly larger than females. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central America to South America. Larvae have been documented feeding on Gutierrezia sarothrae, a species of snakeweed.
Tenthredo eximia
Tenthredo eximia is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae, characterized by the broad connection between thorax and abdomen that distinguishes sawflies from other wasps. The species was described by Norton in 1869. Like other members of the genus Tenthredo, adults are predatory and feed on other insects in addition to pollen and nectar. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on plant foliage.
Tenthredo mellicoxa
Tenthredo mellicoxa is a sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. Adults are active in late summer and early autumn. The species has been documented in association with Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf), a plant in the Boraginaceae family. Larvae feed on foliage of this host plant. Like other Tenthredo species, adults are predatory and feed on smaller insects in addition to consuming pollen and nectar.