Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Prunus spp. (Cherry, Plum) [Rosaceae]
(Observations are from Stannard, Yanega, Wagner, Bouseman & Sternburg, Dennis, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Barnes, Microleps website, Hottes & Frison, Milne & Milne, DeLong, Arnett & Jacques, Clark et al., Marshall, Covell, Arment)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Bostrichidae: Amphicerus bicaudatus (Apple Twig Borer) [found in twigs of cherry & plum] MM1980; Cerambycidae: Ropalopus sanguinicollis [larvae found on cherry under bark of living trees] Ya1996, Sternidius mimeticus [larvae bore through wood of cherry] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Altica ignita Clk2004, Tricholochmaea cavicollis Clk2004; Curculionidae: Conotrachelus nenuphar (Plum Curculio) [larvae develop in fruit of plums, causing premature fruit drop] Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Rhagoletis cingulata (Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly) [larvae feed on fruit of cherries] MM1980 Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous, sucks juices of foliage, flowers, and fruit of cherry & plum] MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis chetansapa [found on cherry & plum] HF1931, Asiphonaphis pruni [found on cherry & plum] HF1931, Hysteroneura setariae [found on cherry & plum, winter hosts] HF1931, Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae [found on cherry & plum] HF1931; Cicadellidae: Eratoneura ballista [found on cherry] DD2010, Eratoneura rostrata [found on cherry] DD2010, Erythridula abolla [found on cherry, polyphagous] DD2010, Erythridula plena [found on cherry] DD2010, Erythroneura comes (Grape Leafhopper) [polyphagous] MM1980, Macropsis insignis [found on plum] Dlg1948, Macropsis trimaculatus [found on plum] Dlg1948, Macropsis tristis [found on plum] Dlg1948; Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes ulmi (Oystershell Scale) [polyphagous, introduced] MM1980; Membracidae: Archasia belfragei [found on plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [found on cherry & plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala taurina [found on plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Thelia uhleri [found on plum] Den1952
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Pamphilidae: Onycholyda luteicornis [larvae found on cherry] Msh2006; Tenthredinidae: Caliroa cerasi (Pear Slug) Msh2006, Dimorphopteryx abnormis [larvae found on cherry] Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Apatelodidae: Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Arctiidae: Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) [syn. Ecpantheria scribonia, larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Spilosoma dubia (Dubious Tiger Moth) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005; Coleophoridae: Coleophora atromarginata [found on cherry] Cv2005; Gelechiidae: Anarsia lineatella (Peach Twig Borer) [found on plum] Cv2005; Geometridae: Euchlaena deductaria (Forked Euchlaena) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Eumacaria latiferrugata (Brown-Bordered Geometer) [found on plum & wild cherry] Cv2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Eupithecia) [polyphagous, wild cherry] Cv2005, Hydria prunivorata (Ferguson's Scallopshell) [found on cherry, larvae produce silk nests & live gregariously] Cv2005 Msh2006, Lomographa glomeraria (Gray Spring Moth) Cv2005, Lomographa semiclarata (Blue Spring Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lomographa vestaliata (White Spring Moth) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Metarranthis angularia (Angled Metarranthis) Cv2005, Scopula inductata (Soft-Lined Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-Border) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Triphosa haesitata (Tissue Moth) [polyphagous, wild plum] Cv2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Phyllonorycter propinquinella [found on cherry, larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010; Lasiocampidae: Malacosoma americanum (Eastern Tent Caterpillar) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous, found on plum] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia flexuosa [polyphagous, found in southern IL, found on plum] Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin) [larvae feed on flowers & fruits, found on plum] BS2001, Satyrium liparops strigosum (Striped Hairstreak) [larvae found on plum, polyphagous] BS2001, Satyrium titus (Coral Hairstreak) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Bar1999 BS2001 Wg2005; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005, Acronicta clarescens (Clear Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, syn. Acronicta pruni] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta hasta (Cherry Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry, feed on leaves] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta radcliffei (Radcliffe's Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta superans (Splendid Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry] Wg2005, Balsa malana (Many-Dotted Appleworm) [larvae feed on leaves, found on cherry & plum] Cv2005, Catocala clintoni (Clinton's Underwing) [found on plum] Cv2005, Catocala grynea (Woody Underwing) [found on plum] Cv2005, Catocala ultronia (Ultronia Underwing) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 Wg2005, Cerma cerintha (Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, preferred host plants, syn. Tarachidia cerintha] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Epiglaea decliva (Sloping Sallow) Cv2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005, Lithophane unimoda (Dowdy Pinion) [larvae found on cherry & plum, preferred host plants] Wg2005, Metaxaglaea viatica (Roadside Sallow) Cv2005, Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm) [found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 Msh2006, Xestia normaniana (Norman's Dart) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Xystopeplus rufago (Red-Winged Sallow) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Zale lunifera (Bold-Based Zale) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Wg2005; Notodontidae: Furcula borealis (White Furcula) [larvae found on cherry] Wg2005, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Appleworm) MM1980, Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) [larvae found on cherry & plum] BS2001, Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Red-Spotted Purple) [larvae found on cherry] AJ1981 Bar1999 Wg2005; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [larvae found on cherry] Bar1999 Wg2005; Saturniidae: Actias luna (Luna Moth) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005, Automeris io (Io Moth) [larvae found on cherry leaves, polyphagous] MM1980 Wg2005, Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, polyphagous] Cv2005 MM1980 Wg2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sesiidae: Synanthedon exitiosa (Peachtree Borer) [larvae bore through lower trunk of trees, found on plum & others] Msh2006, Synanthedon pictipes (Lesser Peachtree Borer) [found on wild cherry & wild plum] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005 Msh2006, Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] MM1980, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Paonias myops (Small-Eyed Sphinx) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Smerinthus cerisyi (One-Eyed Sphinx) [found on plum] Cv2005 Msh2006, Sphinx drupiferarum (Wild Cherry Sphinx) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 MM1980 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Archips argyrospila (Fruit Tree Leafroller Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Archips cerasivorana (Cherry Leafroller Moth) [larvae build silk nests & eat leaves] MM1980, Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) [intro. into N. America from Eurasia, feeds on fruits] Cv2005; Yponomeutidae: Swammerdamia caesiella [larvae are found on cherry] Mic2010
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Diapheromera femorata (Northern Walkingstick) [found on wild cherry] Arm2006
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Liothrips pruni [found under bark] St1968