Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Datura stramonium (Jimsonweed) [Solanaceae]
(Observations are from Clark et al., Covell, Sudbrink & Grant, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Epitrix brevis Clk2004, Epitrix cucumeris Clk2004, Epitrix fasciata Clk2004, Epitrix fuscula Clk2004, Epitrix hirtipennis Clk2004, Lema daturaphila Clk2004, Lema trivittata Clk2004, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Clk2004, Plagiometriona clavata Clk2004
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solenopsis (Solenopsis Mealybug) [feeds on foliage & sometimes roots, polyphagous; widespread] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Helicoverpa zea (Corn Earworm) [polyphagous] SG1995 NHM2010, Peridroma saucia (Variegated Cutworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Spodoptera ornithogalli (Yellow-striped Armyworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010; Pterophoridae: Emmelina monodactyla (Morning Glory Plume Moth) NHM2010; Sphingidae: Agrius cingulatus (Pink-spotted Hawk Moth) Cv2005 NHM2010, Manduca quinquemaculata (Tomato Hornworm) NHM2010, Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm) NHM2010