Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Mimosaceae

Foodplants for Ascalapha odorata, Bulia deducta, Carmenta prosopis, Echinargus isola, Friseria cockerelli, Hemiargus ceraunus, Rindgea parcata

1000x1426 (~153Kb) USA: LepSoc field trip to Patagonia region, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, 2.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Prosopis glandulosa Torr. Honey mesquite

  Foodplant for Apodemia palmerii, Cydia membrosa, Leptotes marina, Rindgea cyda, R. s-signata, Synchlora frondaria frondaria, Syssphinx heiligbrodti

• Prosopis juliflora DC. West Indies, C.America. See [maps] Mesquit Tree

  Foodplant for Apodemia palmerii, Bulia mexicana, Hemiargus ramon, Hemileuca tricolor, Melipotis ochrodes, Ministrymon leda

• Prosopis pubescens Benth. Screwbean Screwpod mesquite American screw-bean

  Foodplant for Apodemia palmerii, Hemileuca juno

• Prosopis velutina Woot. Velvet mesquite

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.