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Liriomyza polygalivora
Liriomyza polygalivora is a species of leafminer fly in the family Agromyzidae, described in 2019. The specific epithet "polygalivora" indicates its association with host plants in the genus Polygala. Like other members of the genus Liriomyza, it is likely a phytophagous species whose larvae create mines within leaf tissue.
Phytometra rhodarialis
Pink-bordered Yellow
Phytometra rhodarialis, commonly called the Pink-bordered Yellow, is a small erebid moth with a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The species occurs across eastern North America from southern Ontario to Florida and Texas, with multiple generations per year in warmer regions. Larvae feed exclusively on Polygala species, particularly Polygala lutea and Polygala mariana.