Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Trifolium spp. (Clover) [Fabaceae]
(Observations are from Vance, Milne & Milne, DeLong, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Hottes & Frison, Rider, Wagner, Marshall, Bouseman & Sternburg, Bouseman et al., Covell, Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Colaspis brunnea (Grape Colaspis) [larvae feed on roots] Crw2004; Curculionidae: Hypera nigrirostris (Lesser Cloverleaf Weevil) [introduced into N. America from abroad, feeds on leaves & flower buds] MM1980, Hypera punctata (Clover Leaf Weevil) Msh2006, Sitona hispidulus (Clover Root Weevil) [introduced into N. America from Europe, adults feed on foliage, larvae feed on roots] Msh2006; Languriidae: Languria mozardi (Clover Stem Borer) Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Coenus delia Rid2009, Holcostethus limbolarius [polyphagous] Rid2009, Trichopepla semivittata Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Acyrthosiphon pisum (Pea Aphid) Crw2004 HF1931, Brachycaudus helichrysi (Leafcurl Plum Aphid) Crw2004, Geoica squamosa HF1931, Nearctaphis bakeri (Clover Aphid) [clovers are summer hosts] Crw2004, Therioaphis ononidis HF1931; Cercopidae: Philaenus spumaria (Meadow Spittlebug) MM1980; Cicadellidae: Aceratagallia sanguinolenta (Clover Leafhopper) Crw2004 Dlg1948, Agalliota quadripunctatus (Four-Spotted Clover Leafhopper) Msh2006, Empoasca fabae Dlg1948, Stirellus bicolor Dlg1948
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Apantesis nais (Nais Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006, Apantesis phalerata (Harnessed Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Grammia anna (Anna Tiger Moth) Cv2005, Grammia oithona (Oithona Tiger Moth) Cv2005, Grammia virgo (Virgin Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Coleophoridae: Coleophora spissicornis [larvae feed on seeds] Cv2005; Gelechiidae: Aristotelia roseosuffusella Cv2005; Geometridae: Anacamptodes humaria (Small Purplish Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Pug) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) Cv2005, Haematopis grataria (Chickweed Geometer) Cv2005 Wg2005, Idaea obfusaria (Rippled Wave) [found in southern IL] Cv2005, Lobocleta ossularia (Drab Brown Wave) Cv2005, Scopula inductata (Soft-Lined Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-Border) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Hesperiidae: Thorybes pylades (Northern Cloudywing) Bou2006; Lycaenidae: Everes comyntas (Eastern Tailed Blue) [larvae feed on buds & flowers] BS2001 Msh2006 Wg2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta oblinita (Smeared Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-Banded Dart) [syn. Xestia badinodis] Cv2005, Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Agrotis venerabilis (Venerable Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Autographa precationis (Common Looper) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Caenurgina crassiuscula (Clover Looper Moth) Cv2005, Caenurgina erechtea (Forage Looper Moth) Cv2005, Choephora fungorum (Bent-Line Dart) Cv2005, Euclidia cuspidea (Toothed Somberwing) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm) [syn. Pathypena scabra] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Lacinipolia lorea (Bridled Arches) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lacinipolia meditata (The Thinker) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Melanchra adjuncta (Hitched Arches) [polyphagous, found in northern IL] Cv2005, Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [larvae feed on leaves, polyphagous] Wg2005, Phalaenostola larentioides (Black-Banded Owlet) [found in open areas, larvae feed on both dead & living leaves] Cv2005, Rachiplusia ou (Gray Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Notodontidae: Dasylophia anguina (Black-Spotted Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005; Pieridae: Colias eurytheme (Orange Sulfur) BS2001 Crw2004 Msh2006, Colias philodice (Clouded Sulfur) BS2001 Msh2006 Wg2005; Pyralidae: Achryra rantalis (Garden Webworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Saturniidae: Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Tortricidae: Platynota flavedana [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sparganothis sulfureana (Sparganothis Leafroller) Crw2004
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) Wy1994
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Sericothrips cingulatus [grassy areas & sedge marshes] Van1974, Thrips tabaci [observed in IL] Van1974