Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Elytrigia dasystachya (Western Wheat Grass) [Poaceae]
(Scientific synonyms of this plant are Agropyron smithii, Elymus smithii, Elytrigia smithii, and Pascopyrum smithii. Observations are from Campbell et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Vickery & Kevan, Brust et al., Joern, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Pseudococcidae: Heterococcus arenae (Sand Mealybug) [found underneath leaf sheaths; this insect is more common in western USA, although it also occurs in Missouri & New Jersey] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Agrotis orthogonia (Pale Western Cutworm) [this insect is found west of Illinois] NHM2010, Euxoa auxiliaris (Army Cutworm) [this insect is found mostly west of Illinois] NHM2010
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Ageneotettix deorum (White-whiskered Grasshopper) Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Amphitornus coloradus (Striped Grasshopper) Wy1994, Arphia conspersa (Speckle-Winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is usually found in grassy areas with heavier soils] Wy1994 BHW2008, Arphia pseudonietana (Red-winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grasslands or woodland openings] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Camnula pellucida (Clear-Winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grassy areas & fields] Wy1994 BHW2008, Chortophaga viridifasciata (Northern Green-striped Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is usually found in moist grassy areas, especially along streams] Wy1994 BHW2008, Dissosteira carolina (Carolina Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found along roadsides, edges of parking lots, gravelly areas along railroads, & fields] Wy1994 BHW008 Jor1985, Hippiscus ocelote (Wrinkled Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in upland grassy areas & woodland openings] Cmp1974 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985, Melanoplus angustipennis (Narrow-winged Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in sandy grasslands; minor host plant] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Melanoplus differentialis (Differential Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Jor1985, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-Legged Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open areas, woodland openings, & along roadsides] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Mermiria bivittata (Two-striped Mermiria Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in grassy areas] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Orphulella speciosa (Pasture Grasshopper) Wy1994, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-headed Grasshopper) Cmp1974 Wy1994 Jor1985, Pseudopomala brachyptera (Short-winged Toothpick Grasshopper) VK1985, Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in open sandy areas; minor host plant] Wy1994 BHW2008 Jor1985, Trachyrhachys kiowa (Kiowa Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in dry open areas with grasses & sedges] Wy1994 VK1985 BHW2008 Jor1985; Romaleidae: Brachystola magna (Plains Lubber Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in short-grass & mixed-grass prairie to the west of Illinois] BHW2008