Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Populus spp. (Poplar, Cottonwood, Aspen) [Salicaceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Hottes & Frison, Knight, Yanega, Wagner, Marshall, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Microleps website, Rider, Bouseman et al., Clark et al., Covell, MacRae)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Descarpentriesina cyanipes (Eastern Poplar Buprestid) [syn. Poecilonota cyanipes] Msh2006, Dicerca tenebrica (Flat-Headed Poplar Borer) Mcr1991; Cerambycidae: Grammoptera exigua [larvae bore through dead branches] Ya1996, Grammoptera subargentata Ya1996, Judolia montivagens montivagens Ya1996, Oberea delongi (Poplar Twig Borer) [larvae bore through twigs of living trees] Ya1996, Oberea schaumi (Poplar Branch Borer) [girdles live branches] Ya1996, Plectrodera scalator (Cottonwood Borer) [bores into bark at base of trees] Ya1996, Saperda calcarata (Poplar Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Saperda inornata (Poplar-Gall Saperda) [forms small galls on live twigs] Ya1996, Xylotrechus annosus annosus [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Chrysomela scripta (Cottonwood Leaf Beetle) Msh2006, Cryptocephalus leucomelas Clk2004, Tricholochmaea perplexa Clk2004; Curculionidae: Polydrusus impressifrons (Pale Green Weevil) [introduced into N. America from Europe] Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Tropidosteptes populi Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Brochymena quadripustulata (Four-Humped Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis maculatae (Spotted Poplar Aphid) Msh2006, Chaitophorus populicola HF1931, Pachypappa pseudobyrsa HF1931, Pemphigus populiglobuli [forms galls on foliage] Msh2006, Pemphigus populi-transversus HF1931; Cicadellidae: Kybos copula DD2010
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Cimbicidae: Trichosoma triangulum Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Paranthrene tabaniformis [larvae bore into branches] Msh2006; Cossidae: Acossus centerensis (Poplar Carpenter Worm) [larvae bore into wood] Msh2006; Geometridae: Cabera erythemaria (Yellow-Dusted Cream Moth) Cv2005, Lobophora nivigerata (Powdered Bigwig) Wg2005, Lomographa semiclarata (Blue Spring Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Metanema inatomaria (Pale Metanema) Wg2005, Protitame virginalis (Virgin Moth) Wg2005, Protoboarmia porcelaria (Porcelain Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sicya macularia (Sharp-Lined Yellow) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Phyllocnistis populiella (Poplar Serpentine Leaf-Miner) Msh2006, Phyllonorycter apparella [larvae are blotch or tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010; Hesperiidae: Erynnis icelus (Dreamy Duskywing) Bou2006 Wg2005; Lasiocampidae: Malacosoma disstria (Forest Tent Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Phyllodesma americana (Lappet Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006; Limacodidae: Parasa indetermina (Stinging Rose Caterpillar) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lymantriidae: Dasychira vagans (Variable Tussock Moth) Msh2006, Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Acronicta dactylina (Fingered Dagger Moth) Cv2005, Acronicta lepusculina (Cottonwood Dagger Moth) [feeds on aspen, poplar, & cottonwood] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta noctivaga (Night-Wandering Dagger Moth) Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala amatrix (The Sweetheart) Cv2005, Catocala briseis (Briseis Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala concumbens (Sleepy Underwing) Msh2006, Catocala parta (Mother Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala relicta (White Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala unijuga (Once-Married Underwing) Cv2005 Wg2005, Homoglaea hircina (Goat Sallow) [found on apsen & poplar] Cv2005, Ipimorpha pleonectusa (Even-Lined Sallow) [found on aspen] Cv2005, Nycteola frigidana (Frigid Owlet) Cv2005, Raphia frater (The Brother) [found on poplar & cottonwood] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Scoliopteryx libatrix (The Herald) Cv2005; Notodontidae: Clostera albosigma (Sigmoid Prominent) Cv2005, Clostera apicalis (Toothed Clostera) Wg2005, Furcula cinerea (Gray Furcula) [found on aspen & poplar] Cv2005, Gluphisia lintneri (Lintner's Gluphisia) Wg2005, Gluphisia septentrionis (Common Gluphisia) Cv2005 Wg2005, Misogada unicolor (Drab Prominent) [found on cottonwood] Cv2005, Odontosia elegans (Elegant Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005, Pheosia rimosa (Black-Rimmed Prominent) [found in northern IL] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Nymphalidae: Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) BS2001 Msh2006 Wg2005, Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Red-Spotted Purple) [larvae feed on leaves] BS2001 Wg2005, Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak) Msh2006 Wg2005, Nymphalis vau-album j-album (Compton Tortoiseshell) [larvae found on aspen in northern IL] BS2001; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [polyphagous] BS2001; Pyralidae: Nephopterix basilaris Msh2006; Saturniidae: Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sphingidae: Pachysphinx modesta (Big Poplar Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Paonias myops (One-Eyed Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006, Smerinthus cerisyi (One-Eyed Sphinx) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-Spotted Sphinx) Wg2005, Sphinx kalmiae (Laurel Sphinx) Msh2006; Tortricidae: Pseudosciaphila duplex (Spotted Aspen Leafroller) Msh2006