Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Bouteloua hirsuta (Hairy Grama) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Campbell et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Brust et al., Joern, Natural History Museum, Panzer et al., ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cicadellidae: Flexamia abbreviata Pnz2006; Pseudococcidae: Antoninoides boutelouae [found at base of culms; this insect is found in western USA as far east as South Dakota, Kansas, & Texas] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Hesperiidae: Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's Skipper) NHM2010, Hesperia ottoe (Ottoe's Skipper) NHM2010
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Ageneotettix deorum (White-whiskered Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is usually found in open sandy areas] Cmp1974 Jor1985, Arphia pseudonietana (Red-winged Grasshopper) Jor1985, Eritettix simplex (Velvet-Striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant for adults; this grasshopper is found in mesic to dry grassy areas] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Hippiscus ocelote (Wrinkled Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grassy areas & woodland openings; a preferred host plant] Cmp1974 BHW2008 Jor1985, Melanoplus angustipennis (Narrow-winged Sand Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus foedus (Striped Sand Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Jor1985, Melanoplus gladstoni (Gladston's Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus keeleri luridus (Keeler's Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) Jor1985, Mermiria bivittata (Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grassy areas] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Mermiria picta neomexicana (Lively Mermiria Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Orphulella speciosa (Pasture Grasshopper) Cmp1974 Wy1994, Pardalophora haldemani (Haldeman's Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-headed Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974 Jor1985, Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Syrbula admirabilis (Handsome Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in dry grassy areas] Cmp1974 BHW2008, Trachyrhachys kiowa (Kiowa Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Jor1985