Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Acer spp. (Maple) [Aceraceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Yanega, Wagner, Marshall, Microleps website, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Anthophylax attenuata (Mottled Longhorn Beetle) [larvae bore through decaying logs] Msh2006 Ya1996, Anthophylax viridis Ya1996, Dryobius sexnotatus Ya1996, Encyclops caerulea [larvae found in outer bark of living trees] Ya1996, Graphisurus triangulifer Ya1996, Molorchus bimaculatus bimaculatus [larvae found underneath bark of dead branches] Ya1996, Smodicum cucujiforme [larvae bore through dry heartwood] Ya1996, Stenocorus schaumii Ya1996, Sternidius mimeticus Ya1996, Sternidius misellus Ya1996, Strangalia bicolor Ya1996, Trigonarthris proxima Ya1996, Urgleptes querci [larvae bore through branches] Ya1996, Xylotrechus aceris (Gall-Making Maple Borer) [larvae bore through twigs & wounds of live trees, causing gall-like swellings] Msh2006 Ya1996
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cicadellidae: Eratoneura incondita DD2010, Eratoneura macra DD2010, Eratoneura sandersoni DD2010, Eratoneura trautmanae DD2010, Erythridula hamata DD2010; Coccidae: Neopulvinaria innumerabilis (Cottony Maple Scale) Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Apatelodidae: Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Arctiidae: Ecpantheria scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spilosoma virginica (Yellow Bear Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Geometridae: Cepphis armataria (Scallop Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eubaphe mendica (The Beggar) Cv2005, Heterophleps triguttaria (Three-Spotted Fillip) Cv2005 Msh2006, Lomographa vestaliata (White Spring Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Macaria pustularia (Lesser Maple Spanworm) [syn. Itame pustularia] Cv2005 Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Caloptilia bimaculatella [leaf-miner & leaf-roller] Mic2010, Cameraria aceriella (Maple Leaf Blotch Miner) Msh2006, Phyllonorycter clemensella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010; Incurvariidae: Paraclemensia acerifoliella (Maple Leaf Cutter) Msh2006; Lasiocampidae: Malacosoma disstria (Forest Tent Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, southern IL] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa indetermina (Stinging Rose Caterpillar) [polyphagous, southern IL] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Acronicta retardata (Retarded Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Charada deridens (The Laugher) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Colocasia propinquilinea (Close-Banded Yellowhorn) [polyphagous, southern IL] Cv2005, Hypena baltimoralis (Baltimore Bomolocha) [syn. Bomolocha baltimoralis] Cv2005 Msh2006, Parallelia bistriaris (Maple Looper) Wg2005, Psaphida resumens (Figure-Eight Sallow) Cv2005, Zale galbanata (Maple Zale) Cv2005; Notodontidae: Heterocampa biundata (Maple Prominent) Msh2006, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Symmerista leucitys (Orange-Humped Mapleworm) Wg2005; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [polyphagous] BS2001; Pyralidae: Pococera asperatella (Maple Webworm) Msh2006; Saturniidae: Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Dryocampa rubicunda (Rosy Maple Moth) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sesiidae: Synanthedon acerni (Maple Callus Borer) Cv2005; Tortricidae: Epinotia aceriella (Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer) Msh2006, Platynota flavedana [polyphagos] Cv2005