Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Aster spp. (Aster) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Marshall, Wagner, Rider, Hottes & Frison, Yanega, Knight, Microleps website, Clark et al., Barnes, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Milne & Milne, Arnett & Jacques, Bouseman & Sternburg, Covell, Miller, Cranshaw, Arment)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Mecas pergrata [larvae bore through stems & roots, central & SE regions of US] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Exema canadensis Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Calycomyza humeralis (Aster Leafminer Fly) AJ1981; Tephritidae: Paroxyna albiceps Msh2006, Tomoplagia obliqua Msh2006, Trupanea actinobola Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Lygus lineolaris (Tarnished Plant Bug) [polyphagous] MM1980, Plagiognathus cuneatus Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Trichopepla semivittata Rid2009; Tingidae: Corythucha marmorata (Goldenrod Lace Bug) Crw2004 MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis middletonii (Erigeron Root Aphid) Crw2004, Aulacorthum circumflexum (Crescent-Marked Lily Aphid) Crw2004, Uroleucon ambrosiae Crw2004 HF1931, Uroleucon anomalae HF1931, Uroleucon erigeronensis HF1931, Uroleucon gravicorne HF1931; Cicadellidae: Empoasca curvata DD2010, Macrosteles fascifrons (Aster Leafhopper) Crw2004; Membracidae: Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [polyphagous] Fnk1917
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Geometridae: Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria (Blackberry Looper) [larvae feed on flowers of asters] Cv2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Pug) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) Cv2005 Wg2005, Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [larvae feed on flowers] Wg2005, Scopula inductata (Soft-Lined Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Synchlora aerata (Wavy-Lined Emerald) [larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005 Wg2005, Tornos scolopacinarius (Dimorphic Gray) Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Acrocercops astericola [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-Banded Dart) [syn. Xestia badinodis] Cv2005, Allagrapha aerea (Unspotted Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Condica videns (White-Dotted Groundling) [syn. Platysenta videns, larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005, Ctenoplusia oxygramma (Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth) [syn. Agrapha oxygramma] Cv2005, Cucullia asteroides (The Asteroid) [larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005 Wg2005, Cucullia convexipennis (Brown-Hooded Owlet) [larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005 Wg2005, Diachrysia aereoides (Dark-Spotted Looper Moth) [polyphagous, found north of IL] Cv2005, Euplexia benesimilis (American Angle Shades) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eupsilia devia (Lost Sallow) Cv2005, Heliothis turbatus (Spotted Straw) [polyphagous, larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005, Melanchra assimilis (Black Arches) [larvae are often found on flowers, polyphagous] Wg2005, Palthis angulalis (Dark-Spotted Palthis) [larvae feed on leaves, flowers, & fruit] Wg2005, Papaipema cataphracta (Burdock Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pseudorthodes vecors (Small Brown Quaker) Cv2005, Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) [larvae feed on flowers & developing seeds] Cv2005 Wg2005, Schinia nundina (Goldenrod Flower Moth) [larvae feed on flowers & developing seeds] Cv2005, Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Chlosyne nycteis (Silvery Checkerspot) Bar1999 BS2001 Wg2005, Phyciodes tharos (Pearl Crescent) [larvae feed on native asters] Bar1999 BS2001 Wg2005; Sesiidae: Carmenta corni (Aster Borer Moth) [larvae tunnel through stems] Crw2004; Tischeriidae: Astrotischeria astericola [larvae are leaf-miners] Mic2010; Tortricidae: Eucosma robinsonana [larvae feed on roots] Cv2005, Phaneta essexana [larvae bore through stems] Mlr1987, Phaneta parmatana [larvae feed on flowerheads] Mlr1987, Phaneta tomonana [larvae feed on flowerheads] Mlr1987, Sonia canadana [larvae feed on rootstalks] Mlr1987
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Manomera blatchleyi (Blatchley's Walkingstick) Arm2006