Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Cirsium spp. (Thistle) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Milne & Milne, Barnes, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Microleps website, Hottes & Frison, Rider, Wagner, Marshall, Covell, Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Cassida rubiginosa [introduced into N. America from Europe] Msh2006; Curculionidae: Lixus concavus (Rhubarb Weevil) [larvae bore through stems] MM1980; Scarabaeidae: Euphoria inda (Bumble Flower Beetle) [adults feed on flowers] Crw2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Cosmopepla lintneriana [polyphagous] Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis nasturtii (Buckthorn Aphid) Crw2004, Brachycaudus cardui (Thistle Aphid) Crw2004, Brachycaudus helichrysi (Leafcurl Plum Aphid) Crw2004, Capitophorus elaeagni (Artichoke Aphid) Crw2004, Capitophorus flaveola HF1931, Uroleucon ambrosiae HF1931, Uroleucon cirsii [introduced into N. America from Europe, oligophagous] Msh2006; Membracidae: Entylia bactriana [preferred host plants] Fnk1917, Entylia carinata Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Grammia parthenice (Parthenice Tiger Moth) Cv2005; Choreutidae: Tebenna carduiella [larvae are stem-borers] Mic2010; Noctuidae: Autographa precationis (Common Looper) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Papaipema arctivorens (Northern Burdock Borer Moth) [larvae bore through roots] Cv2005, Phlogophora iris (Olive Angle Shades) Cv2005 Msh2006; Nymphalidae: Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady) Bar1999 MM1980 Wg2005; Pterophoridae: Platyptilia carduidactyla (Artichoke Plume Moth) [larvae eat foliage & young flowerheads] Crw2004 Cv2005 MM1980; Pyralidae: Dicymolomia julianalis [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrausta subsequalis Cv2005; Scythrididae: Scythris eboracensis [larvae form webs around flowerheads, possible reclassification into Rhamphura genus] Cv2005
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus borealis borealis (Northern Grasshopper) Wy1994