Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Solidago spp. (Goldenrod) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Marshall, Milne & Milne, Wagner, Rider, Hottes & Frison, Knight, Dennis, Microleps website, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Clark et al., Barnes, Lattin, Dmitriev & Dietrich, DeLong, Arnett & Jacques, Covell, Miller, Cranshaw, Arment)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Calligrapha californica Clk2004, Exema dispar Clk2004, Longitarsus solidaginis Clk2004, Microrhopala erebus Clk2004, Microrhopala excavata Clk2004, Microrhopala vittata Msh2006, Ophraella americana Clk2004, Ophraella conferta Clk2004 Msh2006, Ophraella cribata Clk2004, Ophraella sexvittata Clk2004, Trirhabda borealis Clk2004, Trirhabda canadensis Clk2004 Msh2006, Zygogramma suturalis AJ1981; Mordellidae: Mordellistena unicolor (Goldenrod Gall Beetle) [larvae are predacious on maggots of Eurosta solidaginis, which form galls on goldenrod stems] Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Eurosta solidaginis (Goldenrod Gall Fly) [maggots form round galls on stems] Msh2006, Eutreta novaeboracensis [maggots live in rhizomes] Msh2006, Trupanea actinobola Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Ilnacora malina [found in moist shaded situations] Kn1941, Lopidea media (Goldenrod Plant Bug) [oligophagous] MM1980, Lygus lineolaris (Tarnished Plant Bug) [polyphagous] MM1980, Plagiognathus politus Kn1941, Polymerus flavocostatus Kn1941, Slaterocoris breviatus Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009, Cosmopepla lintneriana [polyphagous] Rid2009, Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Euschistus variolaria [polyphagous] Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius [polyphagous] Rid2009, Homaemus aeneifrons aeneifrons [adults feed on developing seeds] Lat1964, Trichopepla semivittata Rid2009; Tingidae: Corythucha marmorata (Goldenrod Lace Bug) Crw2004 MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Acuticauda solidaginifoliae HF1931, Pemphigus brevicornis HF1931, Uroleucon ambrosiae (Brown Ambrosia Aphid) Crw2004 HF1931, Uroleucon chrysanthemi HF1931, Uroleucon erigeronensis HF1931, Uroleucon gravicorne HF1931, Uroleucon rudbeckiae HF1931; Cicadellidae: Empoasca erigeron [polyphagous] DD2010, Scaphoideus nigrellus [found in lowland areas] Dlg1948; Membracidae: Acutalis tartarea Den1952, Archasia belfragei [polyphagous] Den1952, Campylenchia latipes [polyphagous] Den1952 Msh2006, Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [polyphagous] Den1952, Entylia bactriana [polyphagous] Den1952, Entylia carinata Msh2006, Hadrophallus borealis [polyphagous] Den1952, Hadrophallus constans [polyphagous] Den1952, Publilia concava [polyphagous] Den1952 Fnk1917, Stictocephala albescens [polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala basalis [polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala diceros [polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala taurina [polyphagous] Den1952
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Ruby Tiger Moth) [polyphagous, found in northern IL] Cv2005; Gelechiidae: Dichomeris flavocostella [syn. Trichotaphe flavocostella] Cv2005 Msh2006, Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis (Goldenrod Gall Moth) [larvae produce spindle-shaped galls on stems] Cv2005 Msh2006; Geometridae: Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria (Blackberry Looper) [larvae feed on flowers] Wg2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Pug) [larvae feed on flowers] Wg2005, Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) Cv2005 Wg2005, Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Synchlora aerata (Wavy-Lined Emerald) [larvae feed on flowers] Wg2005, Xanthotype urticaria (False Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Cremastobombycia solidaginis [larvae are leaf-miners] Mic2010; Lycaenidae: Chlosyne nycteis (Silvery Checkerspot) Bar1999; Noctuidae: Catabena lineolata (Fine-Lined Sallow) Cv2005, Condica videns (White-Dotted Groundling) [syn. Platysenta videns, larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005, Ctenoplusia oxygramma (Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth) [syn. Agrapha oxygramma] Cv2005, Cucullia asteroides (The Asteroid) [larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005 Wg2005, Cucullia convexipennis (Brown-Hooded Owlet) [larvae feed on flowers] Cv2005 Wg2005, Eupsilia devia (Lost Sallow) Cv2005, Leuconycta diphteroides (Green Leuconycta) Cv2005, Melanchra assimilis (Black Arches) [larvae often found on flowers, polyphagous] Wg2005, Palthis angulalis (Dark-Spotted Palthis) [larvae feed on leaves, flowers, & fruit] Wg2005, Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-Barred Pseudeustrotia) [syn. Lithacodia carneola] Cv2005, Pseudoplusia includens (Soybean Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Schinia nundina (Goldenrod Flower Moth) [larvae feed on flowers & developing seeds] Cv2005 Wg2005, Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Wg2005; Pyralidae: Anania funebris Cv2005 Msh2006; Tischeriidae: Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010; Tortricidae: Choristoneura parallela (Spotted Fireworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Epiblema desertana [larvae feed on roots] Mlr1987, Epiblema obfuscana [larvae bore through stems] Mlr1987, Epiblema scudderiana (Goldenrod Gall Tortricid) [larvae produce elliptical galls on stems] Mlr1987 Msh2006, Eucosma cataclystiana [larvae feed on rootstalks] Mlr1987, Eucosma derelecta [larvae feed on rootstalks] Mlr1987, Eucosma dorsignatana [larvae feed on roots] Cv2005 Mlr1987, Eucosma similana [larvae feed on rootstalks] Mlr1987, Eucosma vagana [larvae feed on roots] Mlr1987, Phaneta formosana [larvae feed on terminals] Mlr1987, Phaneta ochroterminana [larvae feed on flowerheads] Mlr1987, Phaneta olivaceana Mlr1987, Phaneta radiatana [larvae bore through stems] Mlr1987, Phaneta raracana Mlr1987, Platynota idaeusalis (Tufted Apple Bud Moth) Crw2004, Sonia canadana [larvae feed on rootstalks] Mlr1987
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) Wy1994
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Manomera blatchleyi (Blatchley's Walkingstick) Arm2006