Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Malus spp. (Apple, Crab Apple) [Rosaceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Hottes & Frison, Wagner, Yanega, Marshall, Dennis, Barnes, Dmitriev & Dietrich, DeLong, Milne & Milne, and Arnett & Jacques, Bouseman & Sternburg, Covell, MacRae)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Bostrichidae: Amphicerus bicaudatus (Apple Twig Borer) MM1980; Buprestidae: Agrilus vittaticollis Msh2006, Chrysobothris femorata (Flat-Headed Apple Tree Borer) AJ1981 Mcr1991 Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Saperda candida (Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer) [larvae bore through wood of live trees] Ya1996, Saperda cretata (Spotted Apple Tree Borer) [larvae bore through wood of live trees] Ya1996; Curculionidae: Anthonomus quadrigibbus (Apple Curculio) Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Rhagoletis pomenella (Apple Maggot) [larvae develop in fruit] MM1980 Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous, sucks juices of foliage, flowers, & fruit] MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis chetansapa HF1931, Aphis pomi (Green Apple Aphid) [introduced into N. America from Europe, polyphagous] MM1980 HF1931, Dysaphis plantaginea (Rosy Apple Aphid) [winter host] MM1980, Eriosoma lanigera (Woolly Apple Aphid) [sucks juices from roots & inner bark of twigs] MM1980 Msh2006, Macrosiphon euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [winter host] MM1980; Cicadellidae: Eratoneura hartii [preferred host plants] DD2010, Eratoneura omani [preferred host plants] DD2010, Erythridula dowelli [preferred host plants] DD2010, Erythridula electa DD2010, Erythridula insigna DD2010, Erythridula lawsoniana [preferred host plants, syn. Erythroneura lawsoniana] Dlg1948 DD2010, Erythridula magnacalx DD2010, Erythroneura obliqua Dlg1948, Kybos maligna [preferred host plants, syn. Empoasca maligna] Dlg1948 DD2010, Typhlocyba pomaria Dlg1948; Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes ulmi (Oyster Shell Scale) [introduced into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] MM1980; Membracidae: Archasia belfragei [polyphagous] Den1952, Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [polyphagous] Den1952, Glossonotus crataegi Fnk1917, Hadrophallus borealis [polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala taurina [polyphagous] Den1952, Tortistilus inermis [polyphagous] Den1952
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Haploa lecontei (Leconte's Haploa) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Haploa reversa (Reversed Haploa) Cv2005, Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) [polyphagous] AJ1980 Cv2005; Choreutidae: Choreutis pariana (Apple & Thorn Skeletonizer) [introduced into N. America from Europe] Msh2006; Geometridae: Cepphis armataria (Scallop Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Eumacaria latiferrugata (Brown-Bordered Geometer) Cv2005, Lomographa vestaliata (White Spring Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Lycia ypsilon (Woolly Gray) Cv2005, Macaria coortaria (Four-Spotted Macaria) [syn. Itame coortaria] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace Border) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lasiocampidae: Malacosoma americanum (Eastern Tent Caterpillar) [preferred host plants] Cv2005 Wg2005, Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa chloris (Smaller Parasa) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa indetermina (Stinging Rose Caterpillar) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia flexuosa [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Lymantriidae: Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta clarescens (Clear Dagger Moth) [syn. Acronicta pruni] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta oblinita (Smeared Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta radcliffei (Radcliffe's Dagger Moth) Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta superans (Splendid Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Balsa malana (Many-Dotted Appleworm) [found on leaves] Cv2005, Catocala blandula (Charming Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala clintoni (Clinton's Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala crataegi (Hawthorn Underwing) Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala grynea (Woody Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala ultronia (Ultronia Underwing) Cv2005 Wg2005, Cerma cerintha (Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth) [syn. Tarachidia cerintha] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Lacinipolia meditata (The Thinker) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lithophane unimoda (Dowdy Pinion) Wg2005, Metaxaglaea viatica (Roadside Sallow) Cv2005, Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm) Cv2005 Msh2006; Notodontidae: Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Appleworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005 MM1980, Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) AJ1981 Bar1999; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [polyphagous] BS2001; Saturniidae: Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sesiidae: Synanthedon scitula (Dogwood Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 MM1980, Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-Spotted Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sphinx drupiferarum (Wild Cherry Sphinx) Cv2005 MM1980 Wg2005, Sphinx gordius (Gordian Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Amorbia humerosana (White-Lined Leafroller Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Archips argyrospila (Fruit Tree Leafroller Moth) [preferred host plants] Cv2005, Archips purpurana [polyphagous] Cv2005, Choristoneura rosaceana (Oblique-Banded Leafroller) Msh2006, Clepsis melaleucana (Black-Patched Clepsis) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) [larvae feed on fruits, intro. into N. America from Eurasia] Cv2005, Platynota flavedana [polyphagous] Cv2005