Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Calamovilfa longifolia (Sand Reed) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Campbell et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Hamilton, Vickery & Kevan, Brust et al., Joern, Panzer et al.)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Cercopidae: Philaenarcys killa [host plant of adults; this spittlebug is found in Ontario on sand dunes near Lake Huron] Hm1982; Cicadellidae: Flexamia grammica Pnz2006
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Ageneotettix deorum (White-whiskered Grasshopper) Jor1985, Arphia conspersa (Speckle-winged Grasshopper) Jor1985, Arphia pseudonietana (Red-winged Grasshopper) Jor1985, Arphia simplex (Plains Yellow-winged Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Dissosteira carolina (Carolina Grasshopper) Jor1985, Eritettix simplex (Velvet-striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Jor1985, Hesperotettix speciosus (Western Grass-Green Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Jor1985, Hippiscus ocelote (Wrinkled Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus angustipennis (Narrow-winged Sand Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Jor1985, Melanoplus bivittatus (Two-striped Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) Jor1985, Melanoplus foedus (Striped Sand Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) Jor1985, Mermiria bivittata (Two-striped Mermiria Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in dry grasslands & eroded areas; a preferred host plant] Wy1994 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985, Orphulella speciosa (Pasture Grasshopper) Wy1994, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-headed Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Wy1994 Jor1985, Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas; a preferred host plant] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Trimerotropis maritima (Seaside Grasshopper) Jor1985