Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Potamogeton natans (Floating-Leaved Pondweed) [Potamogetonaceae]
(observations are from Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Harms & Grodowitz)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Donacia cincticornis [feeds on roots and/or leaves; observed in Michigan] HG2009, Donacia hirticollis [feeds on roots and/or leaves; found in NE USA & Canada, including Michigan] Clk2004 HG2009, Neohaemonia nigricornis [feeds on leaves, stipules, stems, & roots; found in Michigan, New York, & New Hampshire] HG2009
Diptera (Flies)
Chironomidae: Cricotopus elegans [larvae mine floating leaves, found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Cricotopus trifasciatus [larvae mine floating leaves; found in Illinois, Ohio, & Michigan; also found in Europe] HG2009, Glyptotendipes dreisbachi [larvae bore into stems, petioles, & leaf midribs, where they are filter-feeders; found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Polypedilum bergi [damages leaves, observed in Minnesota & North Carolina] HG2009, Polypedilum illinoense [larvae mine floating leaves; distributed in E. USA, including Michigan & Illinois] HG2009, Polypedilum ophiodes [feeds on floating leaves along their margins; found in Ohio, Michigan, & Quebec] HG2009, Polypedilum sordens [larvae bore into stems, petioles, & leaf midribs, where they are filter feeders; found in NE USA, including Ohio & Michigan; also found in Europe] HG2009; Ephydridae: Hydrellia bergi [larvae bore into stems & petioles, observed in Michigan] HG2009, Hydrellia cruralis [larvae feed on submerged leaves, rarely on floating leaves; found in NE USA, including Michigan] HG2009, Hydrellia luctuosa [larvae feed on submerged leaves, rarely on floating leaves; found in Michigan] HG2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (Waterlily Aphid) [feeds on floating leaves, polyphagous, this insect is widely distributed in North America] HF1931 HG2009; Delphacidae: Megamelus davisi (Pond Lily Planthopper) [feeds on floating leaves, found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Crambidae: Munroessa icciusalis (Pondside Pyralid Moth) [syn. Elophila icciusalis, larvae feed on floating leaves; found in E. USA] HG2009, Parapoynx allionealis (Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth) [larvae feed on leaves, found in Michigan & Ontario] HG2009, Parapoynx badiusalis (Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth) [larvae feed on leaves, found in NE USA & north-central USA] HG2009, Parapoynx obscuralis (Obscure Pondweed Moth) [larvae feed on floating leaves, found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009, Synclita obliteralis (Waterlily Leafcutter Moth) [syn. Elophila obliteralis, found in E. USA] HG2009