Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Amaranthus hybridus (Tall Pigweed) [Amaranthaceae]
(Observations are from Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Cranshaw, Costea et al., Braun, Mitchell, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Disonycha glabrata (Pigweed Flea Beetle) [adults feed on leaves, larvae feed on roots] Clk2004 CWT2004, Disonycha triangularis (Three-spotted Flea Beetle) [adults feed on leaves] Clk2004, Disonycha xanthomelas (Spinach Flea Beetle) [adults & larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004; Meloidae: Epicauta vittata (Striped Blister Beetle) [adults feed on leaves & flowers] CWT2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis helianthi (Sunflower Aphid) Crw2004, Macrosiphum gei (Avens Aphid) [polyphagous] HF1931; Cicadellidae: Empoasca solana (Southern Garden Leafhopper) [feeds on stems & leaves, polyphagous] CWT2004; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solenopsis (Solenopsis Mealybug) [feeds on foliage & sometimes roots, polyphagous; widespread] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Spilosoma virginica (Virginia Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] Mch1919; Coleophoridae: Coleophora lineapulvella [larvae feed on seeds] CWT2004 Br1919; Hesperiidae: Pholisora catullus (Common Sootywing) [larvae feed on leaves] CWT2004; Noctuidae: Papaipema nebris (Common Stalk Borer) [larvae bore through stems, polyphagous] CWT2004