Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Larix spp. (Larch) [Pinaceae]
(Observations are from Yanega, Wagner, Marshall, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Callidium violaceus [larvae found under bark, intro. into N. America from Europe] Ya1996, Pogonocherus mixtus Ya1996, Tetropium velutinum [found under bark of living trees] Ya1996
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Coleophoridae: Coleophora laricella (Larch Casebearer Moth) [larvae mine needles, intro. into N. America from Europe, found in northern IL] Cv2005; Geometridae: Anacamptodes vellivolata (Large Purplish Gray) Cv2005, Eufidonia notataria (Powder Moth) Cv2005, Iridopsis vellivolata (Large Purplish Gray) Wg2005, Macaria sexmaculata (Lesser Larch Angle) Wg2005, Pero morrisonaria (Morrison's Pero) [found in northern IL] Cv2005, Protoboarmia porcelaria (Porcelain Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lasiocampidae: Tolype laricis (Larch Lappet Moth) Msh2006; Lymantriidae: Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Feralia jocosa (Jocose Sallow) Cv2005, Feralia major (Major Sallow) Cv2005, Xylotype acadia (Acadian Sallow) [found in northern IL] Cv2005, Zale helata (Brown-Spotted Zale) Cv2005; Pantheidae: Panthea acronyctoides (Black Zigzag) Wg2005, Panthea furcilla (Eastern Panthea) Cv2005 Wg2005; Saturniidae: Hyalophora columbia (Columbia Silkmoth) Wg2005; Tortricidae: Choristoneura fumiferana (Spruce Budworm) Cv2005
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Gryllidae: Oecanthus laricis (Larch Tree Cricket) [found on foliage] Msh2006