Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Oenothera spp. (Evening Primrose) [Onagraceae]
(Observations are from Marshall, Wagner, Clark et al., Hottes & Frison, Microleps website, Covell, Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Altica polita Clk2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Anoecia oenotherae HF1931, Anoecia setariae HF1931, Aphis oestlundi HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Cochylidae: Conchylis oenotherana Cv2005; Geometridae: Spargania magnoliata (Double-Banded Carpet) [found in northern IL] Cv2005; Momphidae: Mompha brevivittella [larvae bore into seed capsules] Mic2010, Mompha circumscriptella [larvae bore into seed capsules, found in southern IL] Cv2005 Mic2010, Mompha eloisella [larvae bore into stems] Cv2005 Mic2010, Mompha murtfeldtella [larvae bore into seed capsules] Mic2010; Noctuidae: Eudryas unio (Pearly Wood Nymph) Cv2005 Wg2005, Schinia florida (Primrose Moth) [larvae feed on buds, flowers, & seeds] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sphingidae: Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] Crw2004 Msh2006