Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush) [Rubiaceae]
(Observations are from Thomas, Clark et al., Marshall, Microleps website, Knight, Hottes & Frison, Wagner, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Calligrapha cephalanthi Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Neurocolpus nubilus (Clouded Plant Bug) Kn1941
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis cephalanthi [found on new growth, observed in IL] HF1931 Th1877
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Momphidae: Mompha cephalonthiella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010, Mompha solomoni [1st generation bores into shoots, later generations are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010; Noctuidae: Eudyras grata (Beautiful Wood Nymph) Cv2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Saturniidae: Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) Wg2005; Sphingidae: Darapsa versicolor (Buttonbush Sphinx, Hydrangea Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005