Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Ribes spp. (Currant, Gooseberry) [Grossulariaceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Yanega, Knight, Hottes & Frison, Rider, Clark et al., Milne & Milne, Wagner, Microleps website, Covell, Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Agrilus aurichalceus (Bronze Cane Borer) Crw2004; Cerambycidae: Psenocerus supernotatus (Currant Tip Borer) [larvae bore through decaying branches] Msh2006 Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Blepharida rhois (Sumac Flea Beetle) [adults & larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004, Tricholochmaea ribicola Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Euphranta canadensis (Currant Fruit Fly) [larvae develop in fruit] Crw2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Poecilocapsus lineatus (Four-Lined Plant Bug) [feeds on leaves, buds, & flowers, polyphagous] Crw2004 Kn1941, Taedia colon Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Cosmopepla lintneriana [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis oenotherae [winter host plants] HF1931, Cryptomyzus ribis (Currant Aphid) Crw2004 HF1931, Hyperomyzus ribiellum HF1931, Nasonovia cynosbati HF1931, Nasonovia houghtonensis HF1931, Nasonovia ribisnigri (Lettuce Aphid) [Ribes spp. are winter hosts] Crw2004; Cicadellidae: Erythroneura comes (Grape Leafhopper) [polyphagous] MM1980
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Tenthredinidae: Nematus ribesii (Imported Currant Sawfly) [larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Spilosoma virginica (Yellow Bear Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Carposinidae: Carposina fernaldana (Currant Fruitworm) [larvae feed on fruit] Cv2005; Geometridae: Cepphis armataria (Scallop Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Macaria ribearia (Currant Spanworm) [syn. Itame ribearia, larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004 Cv2005 Wg2005, Macaria subcessaria (Barred Macaria) [syn. Itame subcessaria, found in northern IL] Cv2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Polygonia faunus (Green Comma) [found in NW Illinois] BS2001, Polygonia progne (Gray Comma) [found in central & N Illinois] BS2001 Wg2005; Opostegidae: Opostega quadristrigella [larvae mine inner lining of bark, found south of IL] Cv2005, Opostegoides scioterma [larvae bore through shoots] Mic2010; Saturniidae: Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sesiidae: Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Borer) Crw2004