Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy) [Anacardiaceae]
(Observations are from DeLong, Yanega, Clark et al., Wagner, Microleps website, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Marshall, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Agrilus subcinctus Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Saperda puncticollis (Woodbine Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying vines] Msh2006 Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Orthaltica copalina Clk2004, Orthaltica melina Clk2004, Pachybrachis tridens Clk2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cicadellidae: Empoasca recurvata [polyphagous] DD2010, Eratoneura lamucata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura maculata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura noncuspidis [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura ziczac (Virginia Creeper Leafhopper) Dlg1948, Hymetta balteata [polyphagous] DD2010
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Arge humeralis (Poison Ivy Sawfly) Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Dichorda iridaria (Showy Emerald) Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Cameraria guttifinitella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010; Noctuidae: Eutelia pulcherrima (Beautiful Eutelia) Wg2005, Marathyssa basalis (Light Marathyssa) Cv2005 Wg2005, Paectes oculatrix (Eyed Paectes) [larvae feed on leaves] Cv2005 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Amorbia humerosana (White-Lined Leafroller Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005