Prunus-serotina
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Anthalia bulbosa
Anthalia bulbosa is a species of hybotid dance fly described by Melander in 1902. It belongs to the family Hybotidae, a group of predatory flies commonly known as dance flies. The species has been documented in North America and shows a notable association with flowers of Prunus serotina (black cherry).
Enchenopa on-prunus-serotina
Enchenopa on-prunus-serotina is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, distinguished by its specific association with black cherry (Prunus serotina). This species belongs to a genus known for complex host-plant relationships and maternal care behaviors. The specific epithet reflects its documented host specialization.
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena is a gall mite in the family Eriophyidae that induces distinctive spindle-shaped galls on black cherry (Prunus serotina) leaves. The species was formerly classified under the genus Phytoptus. The galls serve as a food source for caterpillars of the cherry gall azure butterfly (Celastrina serotina), which consume both gall tissue and the mites themselves. The species is documented across eastern North America with over 8,600 observations.
Filatima serotinella
Filatima serotinella is a small gelechiid moth with dark, patterned forewings and a broad North American distribution. Adults fly from early spring through autumn, with larvae feeding specifically on black cherry (Prunus serotina). The species is recorded from 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Alberta.
Saperda imitans
Oblique-banded Longhorn Beetle
Saperda imitans is a univoltine longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Felt and Joutel in 1904. It is a specialist on black cherry (Prunus serotina), particularly infesting wind-damaged trees in Allegheny hardwood stands. The species overwinters in sapwood and outer heartwood, causing damage that impacts commercial timber value. It is not attracted to ethanol baits and shows specific preferences for host condition, targeting dying trees with moist phloem rather than completely dead or healthy specimens.