Maple-associated
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Acericerus ribauti
Early leafhopper
Acericerus ribauti is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Early leafhopper. It belongs to the genus Acericerus, which is associated with maple (Acer) host plants. The species was described in 2002 and has been recorded from parts of Europe including England, Italy, and southern Russia.
Olethreutes n-sp-on-acer
Olethreutes n-sp-on-acer is an undescribed species in the tortricid moth genus Olethreutes. The provisional name indicates a documented but not yet formally described taxon associated with Acer (maple) as a host plant. Species in this genus are typically small moths with diverse larval associations, many feeding on fruits, seeds, or foliage of woody plants. This particular entity awaits formal taxonomic description.
Proteoteras crescentana
Black-crescent Proteoteras Moth
A small tortricid moth found in northern North America, with records from the Canadian prairies and Vermont. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to bore into maple plant tissues. Adults are attracted to light.
Proteoteras moffatiana
gray-flanked proteotera, maple shoot borer, maple bud borer moth
Proteoteras moffatiana is a tortricid moth species described by Fernald in 1905. It is commonly known as the gray-flanked proteotera or maple shoot borer, reflecting its association with maple host plants. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3235. As a member of the subfamily Olethreutinae, it belongs to a group of tortricids that typically develop as borers in plant tissues.
Rhinocola
Rhinocola is a genus of psyllids (jumping plant lice) in the family Aphalaridae. The genus was established by Förster in 1848. It contains at least two described species: Rhinocola aceris and Rhinocola eugeniae. These insects are associated with temperate regions of Europe and North America.
Xylotrechus aceris
Gallmaking Maple Borer
Xylotrechus aceris is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Fisher in 1917. It is commonly known as the Gallmaking Maple Borer, indicating a likely association with maple trees (Acer spp.). The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada including Ontario and Québec. Like other members of the genus Xylotrechus, it belongs to the tribe Clytini, which contains many wood-boring beetles.