Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea) [Rhamnaceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Yanega, Wagner, Clark et al., Rider, Bouseman et al., Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Callimoxys sanguinicollis sanguinicollis [larvae bore through stems, adults found on flowers] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Babia quadriguttata Clk2004, Pachybrachis trinotatus Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009, Corimelaena pulicarius Rid2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Erastria coloraria (Broad-Lined Erastria) Cv2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Hesperiidae: Erynnis martialis (Mottled Duskywing) Bou2006; Lycaenidae: Celastrina argiolus (Spring/Summer Azure) BS2001; Notodontidae: Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Wg2005