Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Polygonum spp. (Knotweed) [Polygonaceae]
(Observations are from Wagner, Rider, Hottes & Frison, Covell)
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Coenus delia Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Macrosiphum gei [polyphagous] HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Grammia virguncula (Little Virgin Moth) [polyphagous, found in northern IL] Cv2005; Geometridae: Haematopis grataria (Chickweed Geometer) Cv2005, Orthonama centrostrigaria (Bent-Line Carpet) Cv2005, Orthonama obstipata (The Gem) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Timandra amaturaria (Cross-Lined Wave) Wg2005; Noctuidae: Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [larvae feed on leaves, polyphagous] Wg2005; Pyralidae: Nomophila nearctica [polyphagous] Cv2005