Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Betula spp. (Birch) [Betulaceae]
(Observations are from Hoffman, Yanega, Bouseman & Sternburg, Wagner, Microleps website, Clark et al., Rider, Marshall, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Agrilus anxius (Bronze Birch Borer) Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Analeptura lineola Ya1996, Anthophylax viridis Ya1996, Leptorhabdium pictus Ya1996, Neoalosterna capitata Ya1996, Saperda obliqua (Alder Borer) [larvae bore through bases of living trees] Msh2006 Ya1996, Strangalia solitaria Ya1996, Xylotrechus quadrimaculata (Birch & Beech Girdler) [adults girdle live branches, larvae bore through wood of girdled branched] Msh2006 Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Altica betulae Clk2004, Calligrapha ignota Clk2004; Curculionidae: Polydrusus impressifrons (Pale Green Weevil) [introduced in N. America from Europe] Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Acanthosomatidae: Elasmostethus interstinctus Rid2009, Elasmucha lateralis [feeds on catkins] Msh2006 Rid2009; Lygaeidae: Kleidocerys resedae (Birch Catkin Bug) [feeds on catkins, eats seeds of cones; preferred host plants, polyphagous] Hof1996 Msh2006; Pentatomidae: Banasa dimiata Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Euceraphis punctipennis (European Birch Aphid) Msh2006
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Arge pectoralis (Birch Sawfly) Msh2006; Cimbicidae: Trichosoma triangulum Msh2006; Tenthredinidae: Croesus latitarsus (Dusky Birch Sawfly) Msh2006, Dimorphopteryx melanognathus (Fringed Birch Sawfly), Mesa nana [larvae are blotch leaf-miners, introduced into N. America from Europe] Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Coleophoridae: Coleophora atromarginata Cv2005; Drepanidae: Drepana arcuata (Masked Birch Caterpillar) Wg2005, Oreta rosea (Rose Hooktip) Cv2005; Geometridae: Aethalura intertexta (Four-Barred Gray) Cv2005, Cabera erythemaria (Yellow-Dusted Cream Moth) Cv2005, Cepphis armataria (Scallop Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hydrelia inornata (Unadorned Carpet) Wg2005, Hypomecis umbrosaria (Umber Moth) Cv2005, Pero morrisonaria (Morrison's Pero) [found in northern IL] Cv2005, Probole alienaria (Alien Probole) Msh2006, Protoboarmia porcelaria (Porcelain Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sicya macularia (Sharp-Lined Yellow) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Venusia comptaria (Brown-Shaded Carpet) Cv2005; Lasiocampidae: Phyllodesma americana (Lappet Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia testacea [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lymantriidae: Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta betulae (Birch Dagger Moth) [oligophagous] Cv2005, Acronicta dactylina (Fingered Dagger Moth) Cv2005, Acronicta lepusculina (Cottonwood Dagger Moth) Cv2005, Charada deridens (The Laugher) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Colocasia propinquilinea (Close-Banded Yellowhorn) [southern IL, polyphagous] Cv2005, Lithophane hemina (Hemina Pinion) Cv2005 Msh2006, Oligia illocata (Wandering Brocade) Cv2005, Palthis angulalis (Dark-Spotted Palthis) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Polia purpurissata (Purple Arches) Cv2005, Raphia frater (The Brother) Cv2005; Notodontidae: Datana drexelii (Drexel's Datana) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Furcula cinerea (Gray Furcula) Cv2005, Lochmaeus bilineata (Double-Lined Prominent) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Peridea ferruginea (Chocolate Prominent) Cv2005; Nymphalidae: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak) BS2001 Wg2005, Nymphalis vau-album j-album (Compton Tortoiseshell) [found in northern IL] BS2001, Polygonia faunus (Green Comma) [found in NW Illinois] BS2001; Saturniidae: Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Paonias myops (Small-Eyed Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006, Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-Spotted Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Tineidae: Acrolophus morus Cv2005; Tortricidae: Acleris logiana Cv2005; Yponomeutidae: Swammerdamia caesiella Mic2010