Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Brasenia schreberi (Water Shield) [Cabombaceae]
(observations are from Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Harms & Grodowitz, O'Brien & Anderson)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Donacia cincticornis [feeds on roots & leaves] HG2009, Donacia rufescens Clk2004, Galerucella nymphaeae (Waterlily Beetle) [feeds on leaves] Clk2004 HG2009; Curculionidae: Bagous cavifrons [larvae mine leaves] HG2009 OA1996
Diptera (Flies)
Chironomidae: Polypedilum braseniae [larvae mine floating leaves] HG2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Rhopalosiphum maidis HF1931
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Crambidae: Munroessa icciusalis (Pondside Pyralid Moth) [syn. Elophila icciusalis, larvae feed on floating leaves] HG2009