Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Marshall, Hottes & Frison, Rider, Clark et al., Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Cassida rubiginosa Clk2004, Oulema palustris Clk2004; Curculionidae: Larinus planus [intro. into N. America from Europe as biocontrol agent] Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Urophora cardui [larvae form galls on stems, intro. into N. America from Europe as biocontrol agent] Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Cosmopepla lintneriana Rid2009, Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Euschistus variolaria Rid2009; Thyreocoridae: Corimelaena pulicarius Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis rumicis [polyphagous] HF1931; Tingidae: Corythucha distincta (Distinct Lace Bug) Crw2004
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Nymphalidae: Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady) Crw2004