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Insects Feeding
on this Plant:

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Brassica nigra
(Black Mustard) [Brassicaceae]
(observations are from Rider, Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Natural History Museum)

Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Entomoscelis americana Clk2004, Phyllotreta bipustulata Clk2004, Phyllotreta cruciferae Clk2004, Phyllotreta ramosa Clk2004, Phyllotreta striolata Clk2004, Phyllotreta zimmermanni Clk2004, Psylliodes punctulatus Clk2004

Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Pentatomidae: Cosmopepla lintneriana Rid2009

Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis middletonii HF1931

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-banded Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Peridroma saucia (Variegated Cutworm) NHM2010, Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper Moth) NHM2010; Pieridae: Euchloe ausonides (Large Marble) [this insect is found as far east as Ontario, Michigan, & Minnesota] NHM2010, Pontia protodice (Checkered White) NHM2010; Pyralidae: Eustixia pupula (Spotted Peppergrass Moth) NHM2010
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