Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet) [Celastraceae]
(Observations are from Dennis, Hottes & Frison, Marshall, Wagner, Microleps website, Covell, MacRae)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Chrysobothris azurea [larvae bore through dead vines] Mcr1991
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Acyrthosiphon pisum HF1931, Aphis citricola [polyphagous] HF1931, Aphis rumicis [polyphagous] HF1931; Membracidae: Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [polyphagous] Den1952
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Lycaenidae: Celastrina argiolus (Spring/Summer Azure) [larvae feed on flowers & buds] Msh2006; Yponomeutidae: Zelleria celastrusella [larvae form webs around leaves] Mic2010