Leaf-feeding-larvae
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Anomis flava
cotton looper, tropical anomis, white-pupiled scallop moth
Anomis flava is a widespread moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Fabricius in 1775. It is known by multiple common names reflecting its agricultural significance (cotton looper), geographic range (tropical anomis), and distinctive eye morphology (white-pupiled scallop moth). The species has a broad distribution spanning tropical and subtropical regions across Asia, Africa, Australasia, Pacific Islands, and North America (as the subspecies A. flava fimbriago). It is primarily recognized as a pest of cotton and other malvaceous plants.
Hydrelia albifera
fragile white carpet moth, Fragile White Carpet
Hydrelia albifera is a small geometrid moth with a wingspan of 16–18 mm, found across much of North America from Newfoundland to British Columbia. Adults are active from May to August, with one generation annually in northern regions and two in the south. The larvae feed on specific host plants including red-osier dogwood, alternate-leaved dogwood, and paper birch.
Madarellus undulatus
Wavy Flower Weevil
Madarellus undulatus is a small weevil species in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Baridinae. It measures 2.8–4.5 mm in length and exhibits distinctive coloration with a brown head and black or sometimes reddish body. The species is widely distributed across North America, occurring throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Larvae have been documented feeding on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).