Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Triticum aestivum (Wheat) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Vaurie, Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Rider, Lattin, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Chaetocnema denticulata Clk2004, Diabrotica barberi [larvae feed on roots] Clk2004, Myochrous denticollis Clk2004, Oulema melanopus Clk2004; Curculionidae: Sphenophorus callosus (Southern Corn Billbug) Vau1983, Sphenophorus destructor (Destructive Billbug) Vau1983, Sphenophorus minimus (Little Billbug) Vau1983, Sphenophorus parvulus (Bluegrass Billbug) Vau1983, Sphenophorus venatus venatus (Hunting Billbug) Vau1983
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Euschistus servus Rid2009, Euschistus variolarius Rid2009, Homaemus bijugis Lat1964, Oebalus pugnax pugnax Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Macrosiphum avenae HF1931, Myzocallis discolor HF1931, Rhopalosiphum padi [polyphagous] HF1931, Schizaphis graminum HF1931, Sipha flavus HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Achatodes zeae (Elder Shoot Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Apamea finitima (Bordered Apamea) [found north of IL] Cv2005, Faronta diffusa (Wheathead Armyworm) Cv2005
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Camnula pellucida (Clear-Winged Grasshopper) Wy1994, Dissosteira carolina (Carolina Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-Legged Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [a preferred host] Wy1994