Larval-description
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Cissuvora
Cissuvora is a genus of clearwing moths in the family Sesiidae, established by Engelhardt in 1946. The genus comprises at least two described species: C. ampelopsis, described from North America in 1946, and C. sinensis, described from China in 2002. Larvae of C. ampelopsis have been described and illustrated based on prepupal material, correcting a previous misidentification in larval revision literature. The genus is classified in the tribe Cissuvorini within subfamily Sesiinae.
Dactylosternum cacti
Dactylosternum cacti is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is native to North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The immature stages of this species have been described, though detailed biological information remains limited. The species name suggests an association with cacti, but specific ecological relationships require further documentation.
Epinotia medioviridana
Epinotia medioviridana is a poorly known tortricid moth described from Ottawa, Ontario in 1908. The species remained represented by very few specimens until 1951, when larvae were discovered on flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) in Quebec, providing the first documentation of its life history. Adults have been recorded from scattered localities in northeastern North America, but the species appears genuinely rare in collections.
Hypocera
Hypocera is a genus of scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae) in the subfamily Hypocerinae. The genus was taxonomically revised in 1998, which clarified species identities and provided new diagnostic characters for distinguishing closely related Nearctic species. At least one species, H. mordellaria, has been documented as a scavenger on dead insects, with its larval stage described.