Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Cercis canadensis (Redbud) [Caesalpiniaceae]
(Observations are from Stannard, Yanega, Bouseman & Sternburg, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Barnes, Clark et al., Rider, Marshal, Covell, McRae, Blackman & Eastop, Watson, Opler & Krizek, Pepper, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Acmaeodera tubulus Mcr1991, Ptosima gibbicollis (Redbud Borer) [oligophagous] Mcr1991 Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Distenia undata Ya1996, Euderces picipes [found underneath bark] Ya1996, Molorchus bimaculatus celti [larvae bore through sapwood of dead trees] Ya1996, Rhopalophora longipes [larvae bore through small dead branches] Ya1996, Sphenostethus taslei Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Colaspis brunnea Clk2004, Cryptocephalus guttulatus Clk2004, Odontota dorsalis Clk2004, Phyllecthris gentilis Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Metriorrhynchomiris fallax Wat1928; Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis pawneepae [found at bases of trunks, or on undersides of twigs & branches] BE2013 Pp1965; Cicadellidae: Eratoneura bigemina DD2010, Eratoneura clara [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura hymac DD2010, Erythroneura alcys [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura bistrata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura cancellata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura diva DD2010, Erythroneura fraxa [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura octonotata (Eight-Spotted Leafhopper) DD2010, Erythroneura ortha DD2010, Hymetta balteata [polyphagous] DD2010, Hymetta kansasensis [preferred host plant] DD2010, Hymetta trifasciata DD2010; Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus juglansregiae (English Walnut Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (White Peach Scale) [polyphagous; this insect is found mostly in E USA, it was introduced from Eurasia] SN2014; Pseudococcidae: Heliococcus osborni (Osborn Mealybug) [polyphagous, mostly found on woody vegetation] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Gelechiidae: Fascista cercerisella (Redbud Leaf-Folder Moth) Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin) [feeds on flowers & fruits; Redbud is the primary host plant in Illinois] Bar1999 BS2001 OK1984
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Leucothrips pierci [found on leaves] St1968