Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Epilobium spp. (Willow-Herb) [Onagraceae]
(observations are from Wagner, Covell, Blackman & Eastop, Harms & Grodowitz, Natural History Museum)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Bromius obscurus (Brown & Black Beetle) [feeds on leaves] HG2009; Curculionidae: Tyloderma foveolatum [feeds on stems & roots, widespread in E. USA] HG2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis oenotherae [found on currant & gooseberry as primary hosts, migrating during the summer to feed on evening primrose & willow-herb] BE2013, Myzus lythri [curls apical leaves of cherry trees, migrating during the summer to feed on the aerial parts of loosestrife (Lythrum) and willow-herb; this aphid was introduced from Eurasia into North America, including Washington, D.C.] BE2013
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Gelechiidae: Dichomeris washingtoniella NHM2010; Geometridae: Antepirrhoe semiatrata (Black-banded Carpet) [found in boreal areas of NE USA & SE Canada; also found along the Pacific coast] NHM2010, Anticlea multiferata (Many-lined Carpet) Cv2005 NHM2010, Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix) [found in boreal areas of NE USA & SE Canada; also found in the Pacific NW] NHM2010, Eupithecia satyrata (Satyr's Pug) [polyphagous, larvae feed on flowers] NHM2010, Eupithecia subfuscata (Grey Pug) [polyphagous, larvae feed on flowers] NHM2010, Spargania luctuata (White-banded Carpet) [found in boreal areas of NE USA & SE Canada; also found in the Pacific NW] NHM2010, Spargania magnoliata (Double-banded Carpet) [found in northern IL] Cv2005 NHM2010; Momphidae: Mompha unifasciella [found in boreal areas of Canada; larvae form galls on subterminal growth] NHM2010; Noctuidae: Alypia langtoni (Six-spotted Forester) [found in boreal areas north of Illinois] NHM2010, Eudryas unio (Pearly Wood Nymph) Cv2005 Wg2005 NHM2010; Sphingidae: Hyles gallii (Galium Sphinx) NHM2010, Hyles lineata (White-lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005 NHM2010, Proserpinus flavofasciatus (Yellow-banded Day Sphinx) [found in boreal areas of S Canada & NE USA] NHM2010, Proserpinus gaurae (Proud Sphinx) [found mostly south of Illinois] NHM2010, Proserpinus juanita (Juanita Sphinx) [found west of Illinois in the Great Plains area] NHM2010