Lupine-specialist
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Anacampsis lupinella
Lupine Leafroller Moth
Anacampsis lupinella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The species exhibits distinctive dark, lustrous forewings with variable pale markings, ranging from unmarked individuals to those bearing whitish-yellow spots or a narrow transverse fascia. Larvae are known to feed on Lupinus perennis. The species occurs in eastern and central North America, with records from Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas.
Chionodes braunella
Chionodes braunella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Keifer in 1931. The species is notable for its specialized larval diet on lupines and other leguminous plants across western North America. Its distribution spans from western Canada through the western United States to the northeastern part of the continent.
Dicymolomia metalliferalis
Dusky-patched Dicymolomia
Dicymolomia metalliferalis is a small crambid moth of western North America, described by Packard in 1873. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 16 mm. The species is notable for larval specialization on decaying lupine seed pods.
Plebejus idas nabokovi
Nabokov's Blue, Lupine Blue
Plebejus idas nabokovi is a subspecies of the Idas Blue butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is named after the novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov. This small blue butterfly is part of the Plebejus idas species complex, which shows considerable geographic variation across its range. The subspecies is associated with lupine host plants and has been studied in the context of butterfly-ant mutualisms and host plant specialization.