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Marmara smilacisella
Marmara smilacisella is a microlepidopteran moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species was described by Chambers in 1875 and is known from the southeastern United States. Its larvae are specialized feeders on Smilax species. The species is one of approximately 700 described species in the genus Marmara, a diverse group of neotropical and nearctic leaf-mining moths.
Meunieriella on-smilax
Meunieriella on-smilax is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. This species is known for inducing galls on Smilax species (greenbriers), with the specific epithet reflecting this host association. Gall midges in this genus are specialized herbivores that manipulate plant tissue to form protective structures for their developing larvae.