Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Amaranthus retroflexus (Rough Pigweed) [Amaranthaceae]
(Observations are from Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Hottes & Frison, Cranshaw, Clark et al., Needham et al., Harms & Grodowitz, Brust et al., Pepper, Robinson & Bradley, Lundgren & Rosentrater, O'Rourke et al., White et al., Costea et al., Mitchell, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Carabidae: Amara aenea (Common Sun Beetle) [eats seeds] Wht2007, Amara cupreolata [adults feed on seeds] CWT2004, Amara impuncticollis [adults feed on seeds] CWT2004, Anisodactylus rusticus (Dingy Ground Beetle) [adults feed on seeds] CWT2004, Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis [eats seeds] Wht2007, Harpalus caliginosus (Murky Ground Beetle) [feeds on seeds] CWT2004, Harpalus pensylvanicus (Pennsylvania Ground Beetle) [eats seeds readily] LR2007 Ork2006 Wht2007 CWT2004, Harpalus rufipes (Strawberry Seed Beetle) [feeds on seeds; introduced into NE USA & SE Canada from abroad] CWT2004, Poecilus chalcites [eats seeds sparingly, not preferred as a food plant] Ork2006, Poecilus lucublandus [eats seeds sparingly, not preferred as a food plant] Ork2006; Chrysomelidae: Chaetocnema concinna (Brassy Flea Beetle) Clk2004, Diabrotica barberi (Northern Corn Rootworm) [adults feed on flowers & developing seeds] CWT2004, Disonycha collata (Yellow-necked Flea Beetle) [adults feed on leaves] CWT2004, Disonycha glabrata (Pigweed Flea Beetle) [adults feeds leaves, larvae feed on roots] Clk2004 HG2009 CWT2004, Disonycha triangularis (Three-spotted Flea Beetle) [adults feed on leaves] Clk2004 CWT2004, Disonycha xanthomelas (Spinach Flea Beetle) [adults & larvae feed on foliage] Crw2004 CWT2004, Psylliodes punctulata (Hop Flea Beetle) [larvae feed on roots, adults feed on roots & young leaves; polyphagous] CWT2004, Systena blanda (Pale-striped Flea Beetle) [larvae feed on roots & buried seeds, adults feed on leaves; polyphagous] CWT2004, Systena frontalis (Red-headed Flea Beetle) [larvae feed on roots, adults feed on leaves; polyphagous] CWT2004; Curculionidae: Conotrachelus seniculus (Amaranth Curculio) [larvae bore into roots] CWT2004; Elateridae: Limonius agonus (Eastern Field Wireworm) [larvae bore into roots] CWT2004; Meloidae: Epicauta vittata (Striped Blister Beetle) [adults feed on leaves & flowers] CWT2004; Scarabaeidae: Tomarus gibbosus (Carrot Beetle) [adults feed on roots, polyphagous; syn. Ligyrus gibbosus] CWT2004
Diptera (Flies)
Anthomyiidae: Pegomya betae (Beet Leafminer) [larvae mine leaves] CWT2004, Pegomya hyoscyami (Spinach Leafminer) [larvae mine leaves] Ndm1928 CWT2004; Drosophilidae: Scaptomyza adusta [leaf-miner, polyphagous] Ndm1928
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Geocoridae: Geocoris bullatus (Large Big-eyed Bug) [feeds on leaves or seeds] CWT2004; Miridae: Lygus lineolaris (Tarnished Plant Bug) [feeds on flowers & developing seeds, polyphagous] CWT2004, Spanogonicus albofasciatus (White-marked Fleahopper) [feeds on seedlings, polyphagous] CWT2004; Pentatomidae: Murgantia histrionica (Harlequin Bug) [sucks sap, not preferred as a host plant; polyphagous] CWT2004; Piesmatidae: Piesma cinereum (Pigweed Bug) [feeds on flowers & developing seeds] CWT2004; Thyreocoridae: Corimelaena pulicaria [feeds on leaves, polyphagous] CWT2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid) [polyphagous] Pp1965, Aphis gossypii (Cotton Aphid) [polyphagous] CWT2004, Aphis helianthi (Sunflower Aphid) Crw2004, Aphis nasturtii (Buckthorn Aphid) [polyphagous] CWT2004, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [polyphagous] RB1965, Macrosiphum gei (Avens Aphid) [polyphagous] HF1931, Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) [polyphagous] Pp1965 RB1965 CWT2004, Pemphigus betae (Sugar Beet Root Aphid) [feeds on roots; syn. Pemphigus populivenae] CWT2004; 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; Hesperiidae: Pholisora catullus (Common Sootywing) [larvae feed on leaves] CWT2004; Noctuidae: Agrotis ipsilon (Black Cutworm) [larvae feed on young stems & leaves, polyphagous; this plant is a preferred host] CWT2004, Papaipema nebris (Common Stalk Borer) [larvae bore through stems, polyphagous] CWT2004
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas] Wy1994 BHW2008; Gryllidae: Gryllus pennsylvanicus (Fall Field Cricket) [polyphagous, eats seeds of this plant readily] LR2007 Ork2006 Wht2007 CWT2004
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Frankliniella tritici (Eastern Flower Thrips) [feeds on flowers, polyphagous] CWT2004