Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Celtis occidentalis (Common Hackberry) [Ulmaceae]
(Observations are from Osborn & Drake, Knight, Marshall, Rider, Microleps website, MacRae, Needham et al., Wheeler et al., Opler & Krizek, Spencer & Steyskal, Cranshaw, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Acmaeodera tubulus Mcr1991, Agrilus celti Mcr1991, Agrilus fallax [larvae bore through dead branches] Mcr1991, Agrilus lecontei lecontei Mcr1991, Agrilus paracelti Mcr1991; Cerambycidae: Lepturges pictus Msh2006; Scolytidae: Scolytus muticus (Hackberry Bark Beetle) Msh2006
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Agromyza varifrons [larvae are blotch leaf-miners; found in Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Kansas, & Washington DC] SS1986
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Deraeocoris nitenatus WHM1983, Taedia celtidis Kn1941; Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009; Tingidae: Corythucha celtidis (Hackberry Lace Bug) OD1916
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Diaspididae: Chionaspis nyssae (Sour-Gum Scurfy Scale) [this insect occurs in most areas of E USA; Nyssa spp. are preferred host plants] SN2014, Diaspidiotus ancylis (Putnam Scale) [found on leaves, sometimes bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Lepidosaphes ulmi (Oystershell Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA, S Canada, & Eurasia] SN2014, Melanaspis tenebricosa (Gloomy Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect occurs in E USA & California] SN2014; Membracidae: Telamona tiliae [polyphagous] Den1952; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus celtisifoliae (Celtis Mealybug) [found in Missouri, feeding on leaves & young shoots] SN2014, Pseudococcus maritimus (Grape Mealybug) [found on foliage, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed] SN2014; Psyllidae: Pachypsylla celtidismamma (Hackberry Nipple Gall-maker) [forms galls on leaves] Crw2004
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Gracillariidae: Phyllonorycter celtifoliella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010 Ndm1928, Phyllonorycter celtisella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010 Ndm1928; Nymphalidae: Asterocampa celtis (Hackberry Butterfly) OK1984, Asterocampa clyton (Tawny Emperor) OK1984, Libytheana carinenta (Snout Butterfly) Msh2006 OK1984, Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak) OK1984