San-joaquin-valley

Guides

• Crossidius coralinus ruficollis

  Crossidius coralinus ruficollis is a subspecies of longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) endemic to the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. It is one of several geographically isolated subspecies of C. coralinus characterized by red and black coloration. Adults are active in late summer and early fall, feeding on flowers of Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa (burrobrush). Historically isolated from the nominate subspecies by the now-dry Tulare Lake, this population exhibits distinct coloration with individuals ranging from tan to dark red depending on locality.

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• Egira crucialis

  Egira crucialis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Harvey in 1875. It is native to North America and has been recorded as an early-season pest of citrus in California's San Joaquin Valley, where it feeds on very young fruit. The species is listed under Hodges number 10508 in the Moths of North America (MONA) database.

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