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Cerataphis
witch hazel aphid, palm aphid
Cerataphis is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, tribe Cerataphidini. The genus comprises approximately 10–12 described species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Species in this genus are associated with host plants in the families Styracaceae (witch hazels), Arecaceae (palms), and Orchidaceae. Several species exhibit host alternation between primary hosts (Styrax species) and secondary hosts (palms or orchids). Some species are economically significant as pests of coconut, oil palm, and ornamental palms.
Japanagromyza
Japanagromyza is a genus of leaf-mining flies in the family Agromyzidae, comprising more than 80 described species. Species occur across the Oriental, Afrotropical, Neotropical, and Palaearctic regions. Larvae are internal feeders, with documented habits including leaf-mining and seed-feeding on diverse host plants. Several species are recognized as pests of economically or ecologically significant plants, including orchids and legumes.
Orchidophilus
orchid weevils
Orchidophilus is a genus of true weevils in the subfamily Baridinae comprising six species. These weevils are specialized inhabitants of orchids and have been documented as pests of cultivated orchids. Two species, O. aterrimus and O. peregrinator, have established populations outside their native Southeast Asian range through orchid trade. The genus was described by L.L. Buchanan in 1935.
Orchidophilus aterrimus
orchid weevil
Orchidophilus aterrimus, commonly known as the orchid weevil, is a flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is recognized as a pest of cultivated orchids, causing economic damage through feeding activity. The species has been documented in the Philippines and Hawaii, with additional records from Europe.