Honeysuckle
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Abia inflata
North American Honeysuckle Sawfly
Abia inflata is a North American sawfly in the family Cimbicidae, commonly known as the North American Honeysuckle Sawfly. This species belongs to the suborder Symphyta, the group of Hymenoptera that lack the constricted waist characteristic of ants, wasps, and bees. It has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces from British Columbia to Labrador. The species was first described by Norton in 1861.
Illinoia crystleae
Pale-streaked Honeysuckle Aphid
Illinoia crystleae is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, commonly known as the Pale-streaked Honeysuckle Aphid. It belongs to the genus Illinoia, which comprises aphids primarily associated with woody shrubs and trees. The species was described by Smith and Knowlton in 1939. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only three records in iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, underreported, or restricted to specific host plants or geographic regions.
Lonicerae
Lonicerae is a genus of gall midges (family Cecidomyiidae) described by Gagné in 2016. Species in this genus are associated with Lonicera (honeysuckle) plants, forming galls or other plant growth abnormalities. The genus belongs to the tribe Lasiopterini within the subfamily Cecidomyiinae.
Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella
Large Midget
A small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of 9–10 mm. It reproduces exclusively by thelytokous parthenogenesis, with no males known to exist. Females nevertheless display diurnal calling behavior and produce sex pheromone compounds, despite the absence of mate attraction. The species is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to North America.