Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Lupinus perennis (Wild Lupine) [Fabaceae]
(Observations are from Milne & Milne, Wagner, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Bouseman & Sternburg, Bouseman et al., Miller)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cicadellidae: Empoasca fabae [polyphagous] DD2010
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Hesperiidae: Erynnis persius (Persius Duskywing) Bou2006; Lycaenidae: Callophrys irus (Frosted Elfin) [larvae feed on fruits, found in NE Illinois] BS2001, Everes comyntas (Eastern Tailed Blue) Wg2005, Glaucopsyche lygdamus (Silvery Blue) MM1980, Lycaeides melissa samuelis (Karner Blue) [larvae feed on leaves] BS2001; Nymphalidae: Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Tortricidae: Grapholita tristrigana [larvae feed on stems or roots] Mlr1987