Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Tilia spp. (Linden, Basswood) [Tiliaceae]
(Observations are from Wagner, Yanega, Rider, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Covell, Marshall, Felt)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Amniscus maculata [larvae found under bark] Ya1996, Anelaphus pumilum Ya1996, Dryobius sexnotatus Ya1996, Eupogonius pubescens Ya1996, Eupogonius subarmata Ya1996, Grammoptera exigua [larvae bore through dead branches] Ya1996, Hyperplatys maculata Ya1996, Obrium rufulum [larvae bore through dry dead branches] Ya1996, Oplosia nubilus [larvae found under bark of decaying trees] Ya1996, Saperda vestita (Linden Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Calligrapha pnirsa Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Cecidomyiidae: Schistoneurus pectinata [larvae form swellings along central vein of leaves] Flt1907
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009; Tingidae: Gargaphia tiliae (Basswood Lace Bug) [feeds on foliage] Msh2006
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cicadellidae: Eratoneura separata DD2010, Erythridula fumida DD2010
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Agonoxenidae: Chrysoclista linneella (Linden Bark Borer) [introduced into N. America from Europe] Msh2006; Geometridae: Erannis tiliaria (Linden Looper) Msh2006, Probole alienaria (Alien Probole) Msh2006, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Lymantriidae: Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth) [intro. into N. America from abroad, polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acontia terminimaculata (Curve-Lined Acontia) Cv2005, Panopoda carneicosta (Brown Panopoda) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Notodontidae: Datana drexelii (Drexel's Datana) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Ellida caniplaga (Linden Prominent) Cv2005, Lochmaeus bilineata (Double-Lined Prominent) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Pyralidae: Herpetogramma thestealis [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pantographa limata (Basswood Leafroller) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006; Saturniidae: Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005