Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Sambucus canadensis (Common Elderberry) [Caprifoliaceae]
(Observations are from Vance, Thomas, Marshall, Rider, Hottes & Frison, Yanega, Stannard, Arnett & Jacques, and Funkhauser)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Desmocerus palliatus (Elderberry Borer) [larvae develop in roots of living shrubs, oligophagous] Msh2006 Ya1996
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis sambuci [found on leaves, oligophagous] HF1931 Th1877, Myzus persicae [polyphagous] HF1931; Membracidae: Stictocephala diceros Fnk1917
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies
Tenthredinidae: Tenthredo grandis (Elderberry Sawfly) [larvae feed on foliage] AJ1981
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Neohydatothrips sambuci [observed in IL, oligophagous] St1968 Van1974