Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore) [Platanaceae]
(Observations are from Hoffman, Wagner, Hottes & Frison, Knight, Osborn & Drake, Yanega, Clark et al., Arnett & Jacques, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Goes pulverulentus (Living Beech Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Neochlamisus platani Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Lygaeidae: Belonochilus numenius [feeds on seedheads, preferred host plant] Hof1996; Miridae: Plagiognathus albatus Kn1941, Reuteria platani Kn1941; Tingidae: Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) [sucks sap from leaves] AJ1981 OD1916
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Longistigma caryae HF1931; Cicadellidae: Empoasca recurvata [polyphagous] DD2010, Eratoneura arta [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura bella [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura ingrata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura lawsoni [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura morgani [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura torella [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura usitata [preferred host plant] DD2010
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Halysidota harrisii (Sycamore Tussock Moth) Wg2005; Limacodidae: Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Notodontidae: Misogada unicolor (Drab Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005; Saturniidae: Citheronia regalis (Regal Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005