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Insects Feeding
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Quercus spp. (Oak) [Fagaceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Osborn & Drake, Knight, Yanega, Bouseman & Sternburg, Wagner, Hottes & Frison, Arnett & Jacques, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Clark et al., Microleps website, Rider, Marshall, Bouseman et al., Covell, MacRae, Arment)

Coleoptera (Beetles)
Anobiidae: Eucrada humeralis [wood-borer] Msh2006; Brentidae: Arrhenodes minuta (Oak Timberworm) Msh2006; Buprestidae: Agrilus bilineata (Two-Lined Chestnut Borer) Msh2006, Brachys aeruginosus [leaf-miner] Msh2006, Brachys ovatus (Oak Leaf Miner) [leaf-miner] Mcr1991 Msh2006, Brachys tessalata [leaf-miner] Msh2006, Chrysobothris femorata (Flat-Headed Apple Tree Borer) [polyphagous] AJ1981, Chrysobothris misella [larvae bore through dead trees, this species may be a variant ofChrysobothris femorata] Mcr 1991, Chrysobothris viridiceps [larvae bore through dead trees] Mcr1991; Cerambycidae: Amniscus collaris Ya1996, Aneflomorpha subpubescens (Oak Stem Borer) [larve bore through wood of live saplings, sometimes branches of larger trees] Ya1996, Anelaphus parallelum (Oak Twig Pruner) [larvae bore through live twigs] Msh 2006 Ya1996, Anelaphus pumilum Ya1996, Batyle suturale suturale [larvae bore through small dead twigs] Msh2006 Ya1996, Brachyleptura rubrica Ya1996, Calloides nobilis nobilis [larvae bore through bases and stumps of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Cyrtinus pygyaemus [larvae bore through dry branches, syn. Cyrtinus pygmaeus] Ya1996, Cyrtophorus verrucosum [larvae bore through dead trees] Ya1996, Derancistrus taslei Ya1996, Ecyrus dasycerus dasycerus Ya1996, Enaphalodes atomarius [larvae bore through dead trees & stumps] Ya1996, Enaphalodes cortiphagus [larvae found in thick bark] Ya1996, Enaphalodes hispicorne Ya1996, Enaphalodes rufulum (Red Oak Borer) [larvae bore through wood of live trees] Ya1996, Encyclops caerulea (Oak Bark Scaler) [larvae bore through outer bark of living trees] Msh2006 Ya1996, Goes debilis (Oak Branch Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Goes pulcher [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Goes pulverulentus (Living Beech Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Goes tesselatus (Oak Sapling Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of live saplings] Ya1996, Goes tigrinus (White Oak Borer) [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Gracilia minuta [larvae bore through dead branches] Ya1996, Grammoptera subargentata Ya1996, Hebestola nebulosa Ya1996, Knulliana cincta cincta (Banded Hickory Borer) [larvae bore through dry dead branches] Ya1996, Leptorhabdium pictus Ya1996, Microclytus gazellula [larvae found in outer bark of live trees] Ya1996, Necydalis mellitus [larvae bore through dead heartwood] Ya1996, Neoclytus caprea (Banded Ash Borer) [larvae mine sapwood] Ya1996, Neoclytus horridus Ya1996, Neoclytus scutellare [larvae mine sapwood] Ya1996, Oberea gracilis (Oak-Sprout Oberea) [girdles saplings] Ya1996, Obrium maculatum Ya1996, Obrium rufulum [larvae bore through dry dead branches] Ya1996, Parelaphidion aspersum [larvae found in outer bark] Ya1996, Phymatodes aereum [found under bark of dead trees] Ya1996, Phymatodes ater Ya1996, Phymatodes testaceus (Tanbark Borer) [larvae live within & under bark] Ya1996, Phymatodes varium [larvae found under bark] Ya1996, Prionus imbricornis [larvae bore through living roots] Ya1996, Psyrassa unicolor (The Branch Pruner) [girdles twigs & small branches] Ya1996, Purpuricenus axillaris (White Oak Branch Girdler) [girdles branches] Ya1996, Sarosethes fulminans [larvae found in sapwood & under bark] Ya1996, Smodicum cucujiforme [larvae bore through dry heartwood] Ya1996, Sternidius misellus Ya1996, Strangalia bicolor Ya1996, Strangalia solitaria Ya1996, Strophiona nitens (Chestnut Bark Borer) [bores through bark of both dead & living trees] Ya1996, Tessaropa tenuipes [larvae bore through small dead branches] Ya1996, Tilloclytus geminatus [larvae bore through dead branches] Ya1996, Tragidion coquus [larvae bore through dead oak branches] Ya1996, Typocerus velutinus velutinus Ya1996, Urgleptes faceta [larvae bore through branches] Ya1996, Xestoleptura octonotata Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Bassareus croceipennis Clk2004, Lupraea picta Clk2004, Metachroma laevicolle Clk2004, Metachroma luridum Clk2004, Metachroma pellucidum Clk2004, Metachroma quercatum Clk2004, Pachybrachis dilatatus Clk2004, Pachybrachis morosus Clk2004, Paria opacicollis Clk2004; Curculionidae: Attelabus bipustulatus [adults roll leaves, larvae feed from within] Msh2006, Cyrtepistomus castaneus (Asiatic Oak Weevil) [introduced into N. America from Asia] Msh2006, Homoeolabus analis [adults roll leaves, larvae feed from within] Msh2006

Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Ceratocapsus modestus Kn1941, Plagiognathus guttulosus Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Brochymena quadripustulata (Four-Humped Stink Bug) Rid2009, Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius Rid2009; Tingidae: Corythucha arcuata OD1916, Physatocheila plexa Msh2006

Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Monellia caryella HF1931, Myzocallis bella HF1931, Myzocallis discolor HF1931, Myzocallis punctatus Msh2006 HF1931, Myzocallis walshii HF1931, Neosymydobius albasiphus HF1931, Stegophylla querci HF1931, Tuberculatus punctatellus HF1931; Cicadellidae: Empoasca fabae [polyphagous] DD2010, Eratoneura abjecta DD2010, Eratoneura brevipes DD2010, Eratoneura carmini DD2010, Eratoneura curvata DD2010, Eratoneura externa DD2010, Eratoneura gilesi DD2010, Eratoneura hymac DD2010, Eratoneura inksana DD2010, Eratoneura interna DD2010, Eratoneura lenta DD2010, Eratoneura longa DD2010, Eratoneura maga DD2010, Eratoneura parvipes DD2010, Eratoneura patris DD2010, Eratoneura richardsi DD2010, Eratoneura solita DD2010, Eratoneura stoveri DD2010, Erythridula cornipes DD2010, Erythridula eluta [polyphagous] DD2010; Kermesidae: Allokermes galliformis [forms clusters on twigs] Msh2006; Membracidae: Archasia auriculata Msh2006, Archasia belfragei Fnk1917, Atymna inornata Fnk1917, Atymna querci [prefers white oak group, including Quercus prinus] Fnk1917 Msh2006, Carynota marmorata Fnk1917, Cyrtolobus cinctus [prefers white oak group] Fnk1917, Cyrtolobus fuliginosus [prefers white oak group] Fnk1917 Msh2006, Cyrtolobus tuberosa [feeds on both white & red oak groups] Fnk1917 Msh2006, Cyrtolobus vau [feeds on both white & red oak groups] Fnk1917 Msh2006, Ophiderma pubescens Fnk1917, Ophiderma salamandra Fnk1917, Platycotis vittata (Oak Treehopper) Msh2006, Smilia camelus [oaks are preferred hosts] Fnk1917, Stictocephala lutea Fnk1917, Telamona decora [prefers red oak group] Fnk1917, Telamona tristis Fnk1917, Telamona westcotti Fnk1917, Tortistilus trilineatus Fnk1917

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Apatelodidae: Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Arctiidae: Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Haploa clymene (Clymene Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) [polyphagous] AJ1981 Cv2005, Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Coleophoridae: Blastobasis glandulella (Acorn Moth) [syn. Valentina glandulella, larvae feed on acorns] Cv2005; Eriocraniidae: Dyseriocrania griseocapitella [larvae mine leaves] Cv2005; Geometridae: Euchlaena irraria (Least-Marked Euchlaena) Cv2005, Euchlaena tigrinaria (Mottled Euchlaena) Cv2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Pug) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hydriomena transfigurata (Transfigured Hydriomena) Wg2005, Hypomecis umbrosaria (Umber Moth) Cv2005, Idaea eremiata (Straw Wave) [larvae feed on dead leaves] Wg2005, Nacophora quernaria (Oak Beauty) Msh2006, Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Protoboarmia porcelaria (Porcelain Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Triphosa haesitata (Tissue Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Acrocercops albinatella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010, Cameraria conglomeratella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Cv2005 Mic2010, Cameraria hamadryadella (Solitary Oak Leafminer) [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Cv2005 Mic2010, Cameraria platanoidiella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010, Neurobatha strigifinitella [larvae are leaf-miners] Mic2010, Phyllonorycter aeriferella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010, Phyllonorycter albanotella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010, Povolnya quercinigrella [prefers red oak group, leaf-roller, syn. Caloptilia quercinigrella] Mic2010; Heliodinidae: Argyresthia oreasella [larvae mine leaves or bore through buds] Cv2005; Hesperiidae: Erynnis brizo (Sleepy Duskywing) [found in upland sandy areas, including prairie & savanna] Bou2006 Msh2006, Erynnis horatius (Horace's Duskywing) [prefers to feed on red oak group] Bou2006, Erynnis juvenalis (Juvenal's Duskywing) [feeds on both red & white oak groups] Bou2006 Wg2005; Lasiocampidae: Phyllodesma americana (Lappet Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Apoda biguttata [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005 Msh2006, Apoda y-inversum [polyphagous] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005 Msh2006, Isochaetes beutenmuelleri (Spun Glass Slug) [found in southern IL] Cv2005 Wg2005, Natada nasoni (Nason's Slug Moth) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa chloris (Smaller Parasa) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa indetermina (Stinging Rose Caterpillar) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia testacea [polyphagous] Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Calycopis cecrops (Red-Banded Hairstreak) [found mostly in southern IL] BS2001, Fixsenia favonius ontario (Northern Hairstreak) BS2001, Parrhasius m-album (White-M Hairstreak) BS2001 Wg2005, Satyrium calanus falacer (Banded Hairstreak) [larvae feed on catkins & young leaves] BS2001 Wg2005, Satyrium edwardsii (Edward's Hairstreak) [larvae feed on red oak group only] BS2001 Wg2005, Satyrium liparops strigosum (Striped Hairstreak) [polyphagous] BS2001; Lymantriidae: Dasychira basiflava (Yellow-Based Tussock Moth) Cv2005, Dasychira tephra (Tephra Tussock Moth) Wg2005; Lyonetiidae: Bucculatrix ainsliella (Oakleaf Skeletonizer Moth) Cv2005; Mimallonidae: Cicinnus melsheimeri (Melsheimer's Sack-Bearer) [oligophagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Lacosoma chiridota (Scalloped Sack-Bearer) [oligophagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta afflicta (Afflicted Dagger Moth) Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta haesitata (Hesitant Dagger Moth) [found on both red & white oaks] Cv2005, Acronicta increta (Southern Oak Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Acronicta lithospila (Streaked Dagger Moth) Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta lobeliae (Greater Oak Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Acronicta modica (Medium Dagger Moth) Cv2005, Acronicta oblinita (Smeared Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta ovata (Ovate Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Anorthodes tarda (The Slowpoke) [larvae feed on dead leaves] Cv2005, Catocala amica (Girl Friend Underwing) [prefers white oak group] Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala coccinata (Scarlet Underwing) [prefers red oak group] Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala delilah (Delilah Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala ilia (Ilia Underwing) Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala micronympha (Little Nymph) Cv2005, Catocala similis (Similar Underwing) Cv2005, Chaetaglaea sericea (Silky Sallow) Cv2005, Charada deridens (The Laugher) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Cosmia calami (American Dunbar) Cv2005, Epiglaea decliva (Sloping Sallow) Cv2005, Hyperstrotia flaviguttata (Yellow-Spotted Graylet) Wg2005, Hyperstrotia secta (Black-Patched Graylet) [found in southern IL on both red & white oaks] Cv2005, Lithophane hemina (Hemina Pinion) Cv2005, Palthis asopialis (Faint-Spotted Palthis) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Panopoda carneicosta (Brown Panopoda) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Panopoda rufimargo (Red-Lined Panopoda) Cv2005 Wg2005, Phoberia atomaris (Common Oak Moth) Cv2005 Wg2005, Psaphida resumens (Figure-Eight Sallow) Cv2005, Psaphida rolandi (Roland's Sallow) Wg2005, Psaphida styracis (Fawn Sallow) [syn. Copipanolis styracis] Cv2005 Wg2005, Xystopeplus rufago (Red-Winged Sallow) Cv2005, Zale aeruginosa (Green-Dusted Zale) Wg2005; Nolidae: Meganola minuscula (Confused Meganola) Wg2005; Notodontidae: Datana contracta (Contracted Datana) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Heterocampa obliqua (Oblique Heterocampa) Cv2005 Wg2005, Heterocampa umbrata (White-Blotched Heterocampa) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Hyparpax aurora (Pink Prominent) Wg2005, Hyperaeschra georgica (Georgian Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005, Lochmaeus bilineata (Double-Lined Prominent) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lochmaeus manteo (Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar) Msh2006 Wg2005, Macrurocampa marthesia (Mottled Prominent) Wg2005, Oligocentria lignicolor (White-Streaked Prominent) Wg2005, Peridea angulosa (Angulose Prominent) Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Symmerista albifrons (White-Headed Prominent) Cv2005, Symmerista canicosta (Red-Humped Oakworm) Msh2006 Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) AJ1981, Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Red-Spotted Purple) Wg2005; Oecophoridae: Agonopterix robiniella Cv2005; Pyralidae: Herculia olinalis Cv2005, Pantographa limata (Basswood Leafroller) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006; Saturniidae: Anisota senatoria (Orange-Striped Oakworm) Cv2005 Wg2005, Anisota stigma (Spiny Oakworm) Cv2005 Wg2005, Anisota virginiensis (Pink-Striped Oakworm) Cv2005 Wg2005, Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Dryocampa rubicunda (Rosy Maple Moth) Cv2005 Msh2006, Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hemileuca maia (Buck Moth) Cv2005; Sesiidae: Paranthrene asilipennis (Oak Stump Borer) [larvae bore into lower trunks, stumps, & roots] Cv2005, Paranthrene simulans (Hornet Clearwing) Cv2005, Synanthedon scitula (Dogwood Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Tischeriidae: Coptotriche zelleriella [syn. Tischeria zelleriella, larvae are leaf-miners] Cv2005 Mic2010, Tischeria quercitella [prefers red oak group, larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010;  Tortricidae: Acleris semipurpurana (Oak Leaftier Moth) [syn. Croesia semipurpurana] Cv2005, Archips fervidana (Oak Webworm) Cv2005,  Argyrotaenia alisellana Cv2005, Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Cv2005

Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Diapheromera femorata (Northern Walkingstick) [feeds on leaves, polyphagous] AJ1981 Arm2006, Megaphasma denticrus (Giant Walkingstick) Arm2006; Pseudophasmatidae: Anisomorpha ferruginea (Lesser Striped Walkingstick) [often found on or around oak trees] Arm2006
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