Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Portulaca oleracea (Purslane) [Portulacaceae]
(Observations are from Milne & Milne, Hottes & Frison, Needham et al., Smith, Marcovitch, Robinson & Bradley, ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis middletonii (Ergieron Root Aphid) [syn. Protaphis middletonii] HF1931, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [polyphagous] RB1965; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solani (Solanum Mealybug) [found on lower leaves & roots, polyphagous; this insect has been found in Maryland & Virginia, although it occurs primarily in southern & western USA] SN2014, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Solenopsis Mealybug) [feeds on foliage & sometimes roots, polyphagous; widespread] SN2014
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Schizocerella lineata [larvae feed externally on leaves; sometimes this species is considered a synonym of Schizocerella pilicornis] Sm2006, Schizocerella pilicornis (Purslane Sawfly) [larvae are leaf-miners] Ndm1928 Sm2006 Mar1916
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Sphingidae: Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] MM1980