Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Fraxinus spp. (Ash) [Oleaceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Wagner, Hottes & Frison, Yanega, Marshall, Microleps website, Rider, Covell, Felt)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Agrilus planipennis (Emerald Ash Borer) [introduced in N. America from abroad] Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Calloides nobilis nobilis [larvae bore through bases & stumps of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Neoclytus acuminatum acuminatum (Red-Headed Ash Borer) [larvae bore through sapwood] Ya1996, Neoclytus caprea (Banded Ash Borer) [larvae bore through sapwood] Ya1996, Obrium rufulum [larvae bore through dry dead branches] Ya1996, Stenocorus schaumii Ya1996, Tylonotus bimaculatus (Ash & Privet Borer) [larvae bore through wood of both live & dead trees or shrubs] Msh2006 Ya1996; Scolytidae: Hylesinus aculeatus [larvae bore into bark & wood] Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Cecidomyiidae: Dasineura fraxinifolia [larvae found on leaves] Flt1907, Dasineura pellex [larvae form small galls on leaves] Msh2006, Rhizomyia fraxinifolia [larvae infest leaves] Flt1907
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Lygocoris hirticulus Kn1941, Pseudoxenetus regalis Kn1941, Tropidosteptes amoenus (Ash Plant Bug), Tropidosteptes canadensis Kn1941, Tropidosteptes cardinalis Kn1941, Tropidosteptes geminus Kn1941, Tropidosteptes glaber Kn1941, Tropidosteptes palmeri Kn1941, Tropidosteptes pettiti Kn1941, Tropidosteptes pubescens Kn1941, Tropidosteptes rufusculus Kn1941, Tropidosteptes vittiscutis Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Brochymena quadripustulata (Four-Humped Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009; Tingidae: Leptoypha mutica [feeds on foliage] Msh2006
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Meliarhizophagus fraxinifolii HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Apatelodidae: Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Olceclostera angelica (The Angel) Cv2005; Arctiidae: Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spilosoma latipennis (Pink-Legged Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Bombycidae: Olceclostera angelica (The Angel) Msh2006 Wg2005; Geometridae: Plagodis kuetzingi (Purple Plagodis) Cv2005, Sicya macularia (Sharp-Lined Yellow) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Caloptilia fraxinella [leaf-roller] Mic2010; Lasiocampidae: Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Feniseca tarquinius (Harvester) [carnivorous larvae feed on woolly aphids] BS2001; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Adita chionanthi (Fringe Tree Sallow) Cv2005, Catocala piatrix (The Penitent) Cv2005, Copivaleria grotei (Grote's Sallow) Cv2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Papaipema furcata (Ash Tip Borer Moth) [larvae bore into tips of twigs] Cv2005; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [polyphagous] BS2001; Pyralidae: Palpita magniferalis Cv2005; Saturniidae: Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Citheronia regalis (Regal Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sesiidae: Podosesia syringae (Lilac Borer); Sphingidae: Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) Cv2005 Wg2005, Manduca jasminearum (Ash Sphinx) Cv2005, Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-Spotted Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sphinx chersis (Great Ash Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Sphinx kalmiae (Fawn Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005