Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Campbell et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Vickery & Kevan, Brust et al., Joern, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Pseudococcidae: Antoninoides boutelouae [found at base of culms; this insect is found in western USA as far east as South Dakota, Kansas, & Texas] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Hesperiidae: Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's Skipper) NHM2010, Hesperia ottoe (Ottoe's Skipper) NHM2010
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Ageneotettix deorum (White-whiskered Grasshopper) [preferred host plant, this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas] Cmp1974 Wy1994 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985, Amphitornus coloradus (Striped Grasshopper) Wy1994, Arphia conspersa (Speckle-winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is usually found in grassland with heavier soils] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Arphia pseudonietana (Red-winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grasslands or woodland openings] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Arphia simplex (Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper) [preferred host plant] Cmp1974, Dissosteira longipennis (High Plains Grasshopper) Wy1994, Encoptolophus sordidus (Clouded Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Eritettix simplex (Velvet-striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant for adults; this grasshopper is found on grassy hillsides] Cmp1974 Wy1994 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985, Hadrotettix trifasciatus (Three-banded Range Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in dry & sparsely vegetated areas, gravelly hillsides, & eroded areas] BHW2008, Hippiscus ocelote (Wrinkled Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in dry upland areas] Cmp1974 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985, Hypochlora alba (Cudweed Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus angustipennis (Narrow-winged Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in sandy grasslands] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Melanoplus bivittatus (Two-striped Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974 Jor1985, Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Jor1985, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-legged Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974 Jor1985, Melanoplus foedus (Striped Sand Grasshopper) Wy1994 Jor1985, Melanoplus gladstoni (Gladston's Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus keeleri luridus (Keeler's Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus packardii (Packard's Grasshopper) [a minor host plant; this grasshopper is found in open areas with heavier soil, weedy roadsides, & prairie] Wy1994 BHW2008, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open areas, woodland openings, & roadsides; a preferred host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Mermiria bivittata (Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grassy areas] Wy1994 BHW2008, Orphulella speciosa (Pasture Grasshopper) [preferred host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994, Pardalophora haldemani (Haldeman's Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-headed Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994 Jor1985, Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Syrbula admirabilis (Handsome Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in dry grassy areas] Cmp1974 BHW2008, Trachyrhachys kiowa (Kiowa Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in dry open areas with grasses & sedges] Wy1994 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985