Liliaceae
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Acrolepiopsis californica
Acrolepiopsis californica is a small moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. The species is known from western North America, with documented occurrences in western California, western Oregon, and Alberta. Forewing length ranges from 4.4 to 6.7 mm. Larvae are known to mine the fruits of several Lilium species and Disporum hookeri.
Lilioceris
lily leaf beetles, air potato leaf beetles
Lilioceris is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Criocerinae, first described by Edmund Reitter in 1912. The genus contains over 100 species, with approximately 80 species occurring in Asia. Several species are notable agricultural and horticultural pests, particularly of plants in the lily family (Liliaceae). Lilioceris lilii (lily leaf beetle) is a serious pest of native and cultivated lilies in Europe and North America, while L. cheni has been successfully deployed as a classical biological control agent against the invasive air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) in Florida. Species range from 4–10 mm in length with elongated, narrow bodies and distinct shoulders between the elytra and pronotum.