Prosopis-feeder
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Bulia deducta
Deduced Graphic
Bulia deducta is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae, first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875. It is distributed across western and central North America from central Mexico northward to the Great Plains and western United States. The species is notable for its association with Prosopis (mesquite) as a larval host plant and its extended adult flight season in arid regions.
Ceratagallia lophia
Ceratagallia lophia is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. Members of this genus are characterized by distinctive head and pronotal structures. The species is part of a group of leafhoppers associated with specific host plants in western North America.
Melipotis fasciolaris
Fasciolated Melipotis, Bewitching Melipotis, Fasciolated Graphic
Melipotis fasciolaris is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of 33–43 mm. Adults are known to visit flowers and have been observed as pollinators of fetterbush lyonia. The larvae feed exclusively on leaves of Prosopis species. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the southeastern United States through Central America and the Caribbean to South America.
Melipotis indomita
Indomitable Melipotis, Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is widely distributed across the Americas, ranging from the West Indies and Mexico through much of the United States. The species has a wingspan of 40–55 mm and produces multiple generations per year. Larvae feed exclusively on Prosopis species.