Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Castanea spp. (Chestnut) [Fagaceae]
(Observations are from Knight, Yanega, Wagner, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Amniscus macula [larvae found under bark] Ya1996, Aneflomorpha subpubescens (Oak Stem Borer) [larvae bore in wood of live saplings, sometimes branches of larger trees] Ya1996, Anelaphus pumilum Ya1996, Batyle suturale suturale [larvae bore through small dead twigs] Ya1996, Calloides nobilis nobilis [larvae bore through bases & stumps of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Goes debilis (Oak Branch Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Hebestola nebulosa Ya1996, Judolia cordifera Ya1996, Metacmaeops vittata Ya1996, Necydalis mellitus [larvae bore through dead heartwood] Ya1996, Phymatodes aereum [larvae found under bark of dead trees] Ya1996, Prionus imbricornis [larvae bore through living roots] Ya1996, Purpuricenus axillaris (White Oak Branch Girdler) [girdles branches] Ya1996, Sarosesthes fulminans [larvae bore through sapwood & under bark] Ya1996, Sphenostethus taslei Ya1996, Strophiona nitens (Chestnut Bark Borer) [larvae bore through bark of both dead & live trees] Ya1996
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Lygocoris hirticulus Kn1941, Lygocoris omnivagus Kn1941
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Coleophoridae: Blastobasis glandulella (Acorn Moth) [syn. Valentina glandulella, larvae feed on nuts] Cv2005; Eriocraniidae: Dyseriocrania griseocapitella [larvae mine leaves] Cv2005; Geometridae: Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta increta (Southern Oak Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Acronicta lithospila (Streaked Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Acronicta ovata (Ovate Dagger Moth) Wg2005; Limacodidae: Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Natada nasoni (Nason's Slug Moth) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia flexuosa [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Tortricidia testacea [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lyonetiidae: Bucculatrix ainsliella (Oakleaf Skeletonizer Moth) Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta lithospila (Streaked Dagger Moth) Cv2005; Notodontidae: Datana contracta (Contracted Datana) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Lochmaeus manteo (Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar) Wg2005, Oligocentria lignicolor (White-Streaked Prominent) Wg2005, Symmerista canicosta (Red-Humped Oakworm) Wg2005; Saturniidae: Anisota senatoria (Orange-Striped Oakworm) Wg2005; Sesiidae: Paranthrene simulans (Hornet Clearwing) Cv2005, Synanthedon scitula (Dogwood Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Tischeriidae: Tischeria zelleriella [larvae are leaf-miners] Cv2005