Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Rosa spp. (Wild Rose) [Rosaceae]
(Observations are from Thomas, Knight, Yanega, Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Marshall, Arnett & Jacques, Stannard, Wagner, Milne & Milne, Covell, Cranshaw, Arment)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Attelabidae: Merhynchites bicolor (Rose Curculio) [larvae develop in ovaries of flowers, adults feed on flower buds & tips of shoots] AJ1981 Crw2004 MM1980 Msh2006; Buprestidae: Agrilus aurichalceus (Bronze Cane Borer) Crw2004; Cerambycidae: Oberea perspicillata (Raspberry Cane Borer) [syn. Oberea bimaculata, larvae bore through stems of living shrubs] Crw2004 Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Altica canadensis Clk2004, Altica foliacea (Apple Flea Beetle) [adults & larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004, Altica gloriosa Clk2004, Altica ignita Clk2004, Altica pretiosa Clk2004, Altica rosae Clk2004, Calligrapha lunata Clk2004 Msh2006, Paria fragariae (Strawberry Rootworm) Clk2004, Paria pratensis Clk2004; Curculionidae: Pantomorus cervinus (Fuller Rose Beetle) [larvae feed on roots, adults feed on foliage] Crw2004; Scarabaeidae: Macrodactylus subspinosa (Rose Chafer) [feeds on foliage & flowers] AJ1981 Crw2004, Popillia japonica (Japanese Beetle) [polyphagous, introduced into N. America from E. Asia, feeds on foliage & flowers] AJ1981 Crw2004
Diptera (Flies)
Cecidomyiidae: Dasineura rhodophaga (Rose Midge) [maggots suck sap from young shoots & buds] Crw2004; Tephritidae: Rhagoletis basiolum (Rose Hip Maggot) [larvae develop in rose hips] Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Plagiognathus rosicola Kn1941, Poecilocapsus lineatus (Four-Lined Plant Bug) [feeds on leaves, buds, & flowers, polyphagous] Crw2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Acyrthosiphon dirhoda (Rose-Grass Aphid) [roses are winter hosts] Crw2004 HF1931, Aulacorthum circumflexa HF1931, Chaitosiphon fragaefolii HF1931, Chaitosiphon tetrarhoda HF1931, Hyperomyzus ribiellum HF1931, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [roses are winter hosts] Crw2004 MM1980, Macrosiphum gei [polyphagous] HF1931, Macrosiphum pseudorosae HF1931, Macrosiphum rosae Crw2004 HF1931 Th1877, Rhodobium porosus HF1931; Cicadellidae: Typhlocyba rosae (Rose Leafhopper) Crw2004; Diaspididae: Aulacaspis rosae (Rose Scale) Crw2004
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Anthophoridae: Ceratina spp. (Small Carpenter Bees) [tunnel into pith of stems to construct nests, causing little damage] Crw2004; Argidae: Arge ochropus (Imported Rose Sawfly) [introduced into N. America from abroad] Msh2006; Cephidae: Hartigia trimaculata (Rose Shoot Sawfly) [larvae tunnel into young shoots] Crw2004; Cynipidae: Diplolepis bicolor (Spiny Rose Gall Wasp) [forms spiny galls on twigs] Crw2004, Diplolepis dichlocera (Long Rose Gall Wasp) [forms elongated galls on stems] Crw2004, Diplolepis fusiformans [forms globular galls on stems] Crw2004, Diplolepis globosus (Gobular Rose Gall Wasp) [forms globular galls on stems] Crw2004, Diplolepis nebulosus [forms spiny round galls on leaves] Crw2004, Diplolepis politus [forms globular spiny stems galls] Crw2004, Diplolepis radicum (Roseroot Gall Wasp) [forms woody galls on lower stems] Crw2004, Diplolepis rosae (Mossy Rose Gall Wasp) [forms moss-like galls on twigs] Crw2004, Diplolepis rosaefolii (Rose Blister Gall Wasp) [forms spiny round galls on leaves] Crw2004, Diplolepis tuberculator (Leafy Rose Gall Wasp) [forms leafy stem galls] Crw2004, Diplolepis tumidus [forms globular galls on stems] Crw2004; Megachilidae: Megachile spp. (Large Leaf-Cutting Bees) [use segments of leaves & flower petals in construction of nests] Crw2004; Tenthredinidae: Allantus cinctus (Curled Rose Sawfly) [damages leaves & tunnels into shoots] Crw2004 Msh2006, Cladius difformis (Bristly Rose Slug) [larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004, Endelomyia aethiops (Rose Slug) [larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Euchlaena obtusaria (Obtuse Euchaena) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Synchlora aerata (Wavy-Lined Emerald) [larvae feed on flowers] Wg2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) Wg2005; Limacodidae: Parasa indetermina (Stinging Rose Caterpillar) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Crw2004 Cv2005; Lymantriidae: Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Cerma cerintha (Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth) Cv2005, Pyrrhia exprimens (Purple-Lined Sallow) [larvae prefer flowers, buds, & fruit, polyphagous] Wg2005; Notodontidae: Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Appleworm) MM1980, Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Sphingidae: Sphinx gordius (Gordian Sphinx) Wg2005; Tortricidae: Choristoneura parallela (Spotted Fireworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Grapholita packardi (Cherry Fruitworm Moth) [larvae develop in fruit] Crw2004, Platynota flavedana (Variegated Leafroller) [polyphagous] Crw2004 Cv2005
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Pseudophasmatidae: Anisomorpha ferruginea (Lesser Striped Walkingstick) [feeds on leaves] Arm2006
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Frankliniella tritici (Eastern Flower Thrips) [found on flowers, polyphagous] St1968, Heterothrips analis (Wild Rose Thrips) [found on flowers] St1968