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Mesepiola
Mesepiola is a genus of small moths in the family Prodoxidae, first described by Davis in 1967. The genus includes at least one described species, Mesepiola specca, which occurs in arid regions of the southwestern United States. These moths are associated with monocot host plants in the genera Nolina and Dasylirion.
Vanduzea nolina
Vanduzea nolina is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. The genus Vanduzea is characterized by species that are obligately associated with specific host plants, with adults and nymphs typically found on stems and in leaf axils. This species is named after its host plant genus Nolina (beargrass), indicating a specialized plant-insect relationship. Like other members of the tribe Amastrini, V. nolina likely exhibits ant-tended behavior, where honeydew-producing nymphs are protected by ants in exchange for nutritional rewards.