Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Stannard, Hottes & Frison, Wagner, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Marshall, Covell, Cranshaw)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis knowltoni HF1931, Pemphigus bursarius (Lettuce Root Aphid) [sucks sap from roots, dandelion is a summer host] Crw2004, Prociphilus erigeronensis HF1931, Uroleucon ambrosiae (Brown Ambrosia Aphid) HF1931, Uroleucon taraxaci HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Apantesis nais (Nais Tiger Moth) Msh2006, Apantesis phalerata (Harnessed Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Grammia doris (Doris Tiger Moth) Cv2005, Grammia parthenice (Parthenice Tiger Moth) Cv2005, Grammia virguncula (Little Virgin Moth) [polyphagous, found in northern IL] Cv2005, Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) [syn. Ecpantheria scribonia, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Spilosoma congrua (Agreeable Tiger Moth) Cv2005, Spilosoma latipennis (Pink-Legged Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Virbia aurantiaca (Orange Virbia) [syn. Holomelina aurantiaca, polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005; Geometridae: Euscarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) Cv2005 Wg2005, Idaea obfusaria (Rippled Wave) [found in southern IL] Cv2005, Scopula inductata (Soft-Lined Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-Border) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Noctuidae: Allagrapha aerea (Unspotted Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Autographa precationis (Common Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Choephora fungorum (Bent-Line Dart) Cv2005, Lacinipolia lorea (Bridled Arches) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lacinipolia meditata (The Thinker) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lacinipolia olivacea (Olive Arches) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Megalographa biloba (Bilobed Looper) Wg2005, Melanchra adjuncta (Hitched Arches) [polyphagous, found in northern IL] Cv2005, Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [larvae feed on leaves, polyphagous] Wg2005, Phlogophora iris (Olive Angle Shades) Cv2005, Protorthodes oviduca (Ruddy Quaker) Cv2005, Pseudorthodes vecors (Small Brown Quaker) Cv2005, Tricholita signata (Signate Quaker) Cv2005
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Dissosteira carolina (Carolina Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus borealis borealis (Northern Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus dawsoni (Dawson's Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Wy1994, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-Legged Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus foedus (Striped Sand Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Wy1994, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-Headed Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Wy1994
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Thrips physapus (Dandelion Thrips) St1968