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Gimnomera cerea
Gimnomera cerea is a Nearctic dung fly (family Scathophagidae) with a highly specialized life history tied to its host plant, Pedicularis canadensis. The species has a single annual generation synchronized to the flowering phenology of this hemiparasitic plant. Larvae are herbivorous, feeding on ovules and capsules, while adults of both sexes are predaceous on small insects. The species undergoes protracted diapause in soil puparia, an adaptation likely linked to the ephemeral availability of host plant reproductive tissues.
Micropeza corrigiolata
stilt-legged fly
Micropeza corrigiolata is a small stilt-legged fly in the family Micropezidae, characterized by its elongated legs and slender black body with yellow abdominal markings. The species is widespread across Europe, the Near East, and has been introduced to the Nearctic realm. Adults are active during summer months and are predatory on small insects, while larvae develop as root feeders on leguminous plants.
Rhabdomiris striatellus
Striped Oak Bug
Rhabdomiris striatellus is a mirid bug distributed across the Palearctic region, from Europe through Asia Minor to the Caucasus. The species is strongly associated with oak trees (Quercus spp.). Adults measure 7–9 mm and display variable coloration from yellow to reddish-brown with distinctive wing patterning. The species exhibits life stage-dependent feeding habits: nymphs feed on plant material while adults are predatory.
Tenthredo eximia
Tenthredo eximia is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae, characterized by the broad connection between thorax and abdomen that distinguishes sawflies from other wasps. The species was described by Norton in 1869. Like other members of the genus Tenthredo, adults are predatory and feed on other insects in addition to pollen and nectar. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on plant foliage.
Tenthredo mellicoxa
Tenthredo mellicoxa is a sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. Adults are active in late summer and early autumn. The species has been documented in association with Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia waterleaf), a plant in the Boraginaceae family. Larvae feed on foliage of this host plant. Like other Tenthredo species, adults are predatory and feed on smaller insects in addition to consuming pollen and nectar.