Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Ulmus spp. (Elm) [Ulmaceae]
(Observations are from Funkhouser, Knight, Yanega, Bouseman & Sternburg, Wagner, Hottes & Frison, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Clark et al., Microleps website, Rider, Marshall, Covell, MacRae, Arment)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Anthaxia viridifrons Mcr1991; Cerambycidae: Achryson surinamus Ya1996, Anelaphus pumilum Ya1996, Dryobius sexnotatus Ya1996, Eupogonius subarmata Ya1996, Goes pulcher [larvae bore through heartwood of living trees] Ya1996, Leptura emarginata Ya1996, Physocnemum brevilineum [larvae bore through bark of living trees] Ya1996, Saperda tridentata (Elm Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Msh2006 Ya1996, Strangalepta pubera Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Calligrapha scalaris Clk2004, Monocesta coryli Clk2004, Xanthogaleruca luteola Clk2004
Heteroptera (Plant Bugs)
Miridae: Lopidea heidemanni Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Brochymena quadripustulata (Four-Humped Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Colopha ulmicola HF1931, Eriosoma lanigera HF1931, Kaltenbachiella ulmifusa HF1931, Tinocallis ulmifolii HF1931; Cicadellidae: Eratoneura ardens DD2010, Eratoneura basilaris [preferred host plants] DD2010, Eratoneura bigemina [preferred host plants] DD2010, Eratoneura bispinosa DD2010, Eratoneura campora DD2010, Eratoneura curvata DD2010, Eratoneura stoveri DD2010, Erythridula abola [polyphagous] DD2010, Erythridula kanza [polyphagous] DD2010, Erythridula obliqua DD2010; Membracidae: Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [polyphagous] Fnk1917
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Cimbicidae: Cimbex americana (Elm Sawfly) Msh2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Geometridae: Orthonama obstipata (The Gem) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace Border) [polyphagous] Wg2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Phyllonorycter argentinotella [larvae are leaf-miners] Mic2010; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Parasa chloris (Smaller Parasa) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta oblinita (Smeared Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta rubricoma (Ruddy Dagger Moth) Cv2005, Acronicta vinnula (Delightful Dagger Moth) Wg2005, Charada deridens (The Laugher) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Notodontidae: Lochmaeus bilineata (Double-Lined Prominent) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Nerica bidentata (Double-Toothed Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Nymphalidae: Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloark) BS2001 Wg2005, Polygonia comma (Comma) BS2001 Wg2005, Polygonia interrogationis (Question Mark) BS2001 Msh2006 Wg2005; Saturniidae: Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) Cv2005; Sphingidae: Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-Spotted Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Sphinx franckii (Franck's Sphinx) Cv2005
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Megaphasma denticrus (Giant Walkingstick) Arm2006