Solitary-larva
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Choristoneura houstonana
Juniper Budworm Moth
Choristoneura houstonana is a tortricid moth commonly known as the Juniper Budworm Moth. It is a specialist pest of Juniperus (juniper) species. The species has a single generation per year, with eggs laid in July and larvae that construct shelters by rolling or webbing juniper leaves together. It is closely related to other Choristoneura species including the spruce budworm, but differs in host specificity and geographic distribution.
Cimbicidae
Club-horned Sawflies, Clubhorn Sawflies
Cimbicidae is a small family of large-bodied sawflies in the suborder Symphyta, characterized by antennae with prominent apical clubs or knobs. Adults of some species exceed 3 cm in length and rank among the heaviest of all Hymenoptera. The family contains approximately 20 genera and 200 described species worldwide. Larvae are solitary herbivores that feed on plant foliage.