New-zealand-native
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Euophryum confine
Euophryum confine is a small weevil in the family Curculionidae. Originally described from New Zealand by Thomas Broun in 1880, it has since been synonymized under Pentarthrum confine in some taxonomic databases. The species belongs to a genus of wood-boring weevils. GBIF records indicate presence in the contiguous United States, though this may represent introduction or misidentification given its native range.
Simplicia
Simplicia is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the grass family (Poaceae), first described by Thomas Kirk in 1896. The genus is accepted in botanical nomenclature and is classified within the order Poales. It is native to New Zealand, where it represents a distinctive element of the native grass flora.
Uresiphita
Uresiphita is a genus of crambid moths comprising approximately six recognized species distributed across North America, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle East. The genus is notable for larval sequestration of quinolizidine alkaloids from leguminous host plants, a chemical defense mechanism against predators. Several species have expanded their ranges through association with introduced host plants.