Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Brassica oleracea (Broccoli, Cabbage, etc.) [Brassicaceae]
(Observations are from Rider, Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Covell, Needham et al., Pepper, Robinson & Bradley, Spencer & Steyskal, Lundgren & Rosentrater, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Carabidae: Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis [eats seeds sparingly, not preferred as a food plant] LR2007, Harpalus pensylvanicus (Pennsylvania Ground Beetle) [eats seeds] LR2007; Chrysomelidae: Microtheca ochroloma Clk2004, Phyllotreta bipustulata Clk2004, Phyllotreta conjuncta Clk2004, Phyllotreta cruciferae Clk2004, Phyllotreta punctulata Clk2004, Phyllotreta ramosa Clk2004, Phyllotreta robusta Clk2004, Phyllotreta striolata Clk2004, Phyllotreta zimmermanni Clk2004, Psylliodes punctulatus Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Liriomyza brassicae (Serpentine Leafminer) [widespread] SS1986; Anthomyiidae: Delia radicum (Cabbage Root Fly) Ndm1928; Drosophilidae: Scaptomyza flava [leaf-miner] Ndm1928
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Pentatomidae: Holcostethus limbolarius Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Brevicoryne brassicae (Mealy Cabbage Aphid) HF1931 Pp1965 RB1965, Lipaphis erysimi HF1931, Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) [polyphagous] HF1931 Pp1965; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solani (Solanum Mealybug) [found on lower leaves & roots, polyphagous; this insect has been found in Maryland & Virginia, although it occurs primarily in southern & western USA] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Estigmene acrea (Salt Marsh Caterpillar) [polyphagous; this insect is not restricted to coastal areas] NHM2010, Hypercompe scribonia (Leopard Moth) [polyphagous; syn. Ecpantheria scribonia] Cv2005, NHM2010, Spilosoma virginica (Yellow Bear Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 NHM2010; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Agrotis gladiaria (Swordsman Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Agrotis subterranea (Subterranean Dart) NHM2010, Anagrapha falcifera (Celery Looper Moth) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Anarta trifolii (The Nutmeg) [syn. Hadula trifolii] NHM2010, Apamea amputatrix (Yellow-headed Cutworm) [polyphagous] NHM201, Autographa precationis (Common Looper Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005 NHM2010, Chrysodeixis includens (Soybean Looper Moth) [polyphagous; syn. Pseudoplusia includens] NHM201, Euxoa messoria (Reaper Dart) [polyphagous, larvae feed mostly on roots] NHM2010, Euxoa tessellata (Tessellate Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Feltia jaculifera (Dingy Cutworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Helicoverpa zea (Corn Earworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Lacanobia subjuncta (Speckled Cutworm) NHM2010, Megalographa biloba (Bilobed Looper Moth) NHM2010, Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Mythimna unipuncta (True Armyworm) [polyphagous; syn. Pseudaletia unipuncta] NHM2010, Noctua pronuba (Large Yellow Underwing) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Peridroma saucia (Variegated Cutworm) NHM2010, Spaelotis clandestina (Clandestine Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Spodoptera ornithogalli (Yellow-striped Armyworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Sunira bicolorago (Bicolored Sallow) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper Moth) Cv2005 NHM2010, Trichordestra legitima (Garden Striped Caterpillar) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Xestia c-nigrum (Lesser Black Letter Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010; Pieridae: Pontia protodice (Checkered White) NHM2010; Plutellidae: Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) Cv2005; Pyralidae: Eustixia pupula (Spotted Peppergrass Moth) Cv2005 NHM2010, Evergestis pallidata (Purple-backed Cabbageworm) Cv2005, Loxostege sticticalis (Beet Webworm) NHM2010
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Gryllidae: Gryllus pennsylvanicus (Fall Field Cricket) [eats seeds] LR2007