Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Zea mays (Corn) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Hart & Gleason, Marshall, Wagner, Rider, Hottes & Frison, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Vaurie, Stannard, Clark et al., Covell, Bouseman et al.)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Chaetocnema denticulata Clk2004, Chaetocnema pulicaria Clk2004, Diabrotica barberi [larvae feed on roots] Clk2004, Myochrous denticollis [syn. Colaspis denticollis] Clk2004, Oulema melanopus Clk2004; Curculionidae: Sphenophorus callosus Vau1983, Sphenophorus coesifrons Vau1983, Sphenophorus maidis Vau1983, Sphenophrous parvulus Vau1983
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Lygaeidae: Blissus leucopterus (Chinch Bug) [feeds on plants growing on very sandy land] HG1907; Pentatomidae: Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Euschistus variolarius [polyphagous] Rid2009, Oebalus pugnax pugnax Rid2009, Thyanta custator accerra Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis middletoni HF1931, Colopha ulmicola HF1931, Geoica squamosa HF1931, Macrosiphum avenae HF1931, Pemphigus brevicornis HF1931, Rhopalosiphum maidis [polyphagous] HF1931, Sipha flavus HF1931, Stegophylla querci HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Apantesis phalerata (Harnessed Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Grammia phyllira (Phyllira Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spilosoma virginica (Yellow Bear Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Virbia aurantiaca (Orange Virbia) [syn. Holomelina aurantiaca, polyphagous] Cv2005; Geometridae: Pleuroprucha insularia (Common Tan Wave) [larvae feed on flowers, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Hesperiidae: Lerodea eufala (Eufala Skipper) Bou2006; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Achatodes zeae (Elder Shoot Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Acronicta oblinita (Smeared Dagger Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Agrotis venerabilis (Venerable Dart) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Apamea finitima (Bordered Apamea) [found north of IL] Cv2005, Euxoa detersa (Rubbed Dart) [polyphagous, prefers sandy habitats] Cv2005, Faronta diffusa (Wheathead Armyworm) Cv2005, Helicoverpa zea (Corn Earworm Moth) [syn. Heliothis zea] Cv2005 Msh2006, Oligia fractilinea (Broken-Lined Stalk Borer) Cv2005, Palthis asopialis (Faint-Spotted Palthis) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Papaipema cataphracta (Burdock Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Papaipema nebris (Stalk Borer Moth) [polyphagus] Cv2005, Rachiplusia ou (Gray Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Pyralidae: Achryra rantalis (Garden Webworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Ostrinia nubilalis (European Corn Borer Moth) Cv2005; Saturniidae: Automeris io (Io Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus differentialis (Differential Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) Wy1994
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Anaphothrips obscura St1968