Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Ceanothus herbaceus (Redroot) [Rhamnaceae]
(A scientific synonym of this species is Ceanothus ovatus. Observations are from Lattin, Yanega, Campbell et al., Opler & Krizek, Robinson & Bradley, Panzer et al., Williams)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Callimoxys sanguinicollis sanguinicollis [larvae bore through stems, adults found on flowers] Ya1996
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Alydidae: Alydus conspersus [feeds on seeds] Wm2004, Alydus eurinus [feeds on seeds] Wm2004; Scutelleridae: Acantholomidea denticulata [oligophagous, feeds on flowers & seeds] Lat1964 Pnz2006
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis ceanothi RB1965
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Hesperiidae: Erynnis martialis (Mottled Duskywing) OK1984
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974