Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree) [Oleaceae]
(Observations are from Covell, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus forbesi (Forbe's Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect occurs in north-central USA & elsewhere] SN2014, 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
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010; Noctuidae: Sympistis chionanthi (Fringetree Sallow) [syn. Adita chionanthi] Cv2005 NHM2010; Sesiidae: Podosesia syringae (Lilac Borer Moth) [larvae bore into wood] Cv2005 NHM2010; Sphingidae: Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) Cv2005 NHM2010, Manduca rustica (Rustic Sphinx) [found in southern IL] Cv2005 NHM2010, Sphinx kalmiae (Fawn Sphinx) Cv2005 NHM2010