Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Vaccinium spp. (Blueberry, Cranberry) [Ericaceae]
(Observations are from Bouseman & Sternburg, Knight, Yanega, Wagner, Marshall, Barnes, Milne & Milne, DeLong, Clark et al., Covell, Felt, Cranshaw)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Oberea myops (Rhododendron Stem Borer) [larvae bore through branches of living shrubs, found in stems of blueberry] Ya1996, Oberea tripunctata (Dogwood Twig Borer) [larvae bore through twigs] Crw2004; Chrysomelidae: Altica sylvia Clk2004, Neochlamisus cribripennis Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Cecidomyiidae: Dasineura cyanococci [larvae form bud galls] Flt1907, Dasineura oxycoccana (Blueberry Gall Midge) [larvae develop in flowers, causing a gall to form] Crw2004; Tephritidae: Rhagoletis mendax (Blueberry Fruit Fly) [maggots develop in fruit] Crw2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Plagiognathus repetitus Kn1941 [found on cranberry] Kn1941
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cercopidae: Clastoptera proteus (Dogwood Spittlebug) Crw2004, Clastoptera saintcyri (Heath Spittlebug) Msh2006; Cicadellidae: Limotettix vaccinii (Blunt-Nosed Leafhopper) [syn. Scleroracus vaccinii, syn. Ophiola striatula] Dlg1948, Scaphytopius magdalensis [found in bogs] Dlg1948; Coccidae: Mesolecanium nigrofasciatum (Terrapin Scale) Crw2004
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Cingilia catenaria (Chain-Dotted Geometer) [found on blueberries] Msh2006, Cyclophora pendulinaria (Sweet Fern Geometer) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Ematurga amitaria (Cranberry Spanworm) [found north of IL] Cv2005, Macaria argillacearia (Mousy Macaria) [syn. Itame argillacearia] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-Border) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL on blueberry] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Callophrys augustinus (Brown Elfin) [found on blueberries] MM1980 Msh2006, Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin) [feeds on flowers & fruits] Bar1999 BS2001, Satyrium liparops strigosum (Striped Hairstreak) [polyphagous] BS2001; Noctuidae: Acronicta tritona (Triton Dagger Moth) [found on blueberry & cranberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala andromedae (Andromeda Underwing) [found on blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Catocala gracilis (Graceful Underwing) Cv2005, Catocala sordida (Sordid Underwing) [prefers lowbush blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Epiglaea apiata (Pointed Sallow) [found in northern IL on cranberry] Cv2005, Euxoa detersa (Rubbed Dart) [polyphagous, prefers sandy habitats, found on cranberry] Cv2005, Euxoa redimicula (Fillet Dart) [found on blueberry] Cv2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [found on blueberry, polyphagous] Wg2005, Lacinipolia lorea (Bridled Arches) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005, Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [larvae feed on leaves, polyphagous] Wg2005, Pangrapta decoralis (Decorated Owlet) [found on blueberry] Cv2005, Xestia normaniana (Norman's Dart) [found on blueberry] Cv2005; Notodontidae: Datana contracta (Contracted Datana) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Datana drexelii (Drexel's Datana) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [polyphagous] Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Polygonia faunus (Green Comma) [found in NW Illinois] BS2001; Pyralidae: Acrobasis vaccinii (Cranberry Fruitworm Moth) [larvae develop in fruit] Crw2004; Sphingidae: Darapsa pholus (Azalea Sphinx) Cv2005, Dolba hyloeus (Pawpaw Sphinx) [found on blueberry] Cv2005, Hemaris gracilis (Slender Clearwing) [found on lowbush blueberry] Wg2005, Paonias astylus (Huckleberry Sphinx) [found in southern IL] Cv2005, Sphinx gordius (Gordian Sphinx) [polyphagous, found on blueberry] Cv2005 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Archips purpurana [polyphagous] Cv2005, Choristoneura parallela (Spotted Fireworm) [polyphagous, found on blueberry & cranberry] Cv2005, Grapholita packardi (Cherry Fruitworm Moth) [larvae develop in fruit] Crw2004, Sparganothis sulfureana (Sparganothis Leafroller) Crw2004