Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Lespedeza spp. (Bush Clover) [Fabaceae]
(Observations are from Stannard, Barnes, Wagner, Arnett & Jacques, Clark et al., Rider, Bouseman et al., Covell, Arment, Needham et al., Schaefer, Smith, Blackman & Eastop, Sauer, Brust et al., Opler & Krizek, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Brentidae: Coelocephalapion decoloratum [feeds on seeds, found in savannas] Sau2005; Chrysomelidae: Anomoea laticlavia Clk2004, Octotoma plicatula Ndm1928, Odontota horni Clk2004, Phyllecthris dorsalis Clk2004, Phyllecthris gentilis Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Alydidae: Alydus spp. [feed on seeds primarily] Sch1980, Alydus eurinus [feeds on seeds] Sch1980, Alydus pilosulus [feeds mostly on seeds, also feeds on stems & nectar] Sch1980, Megalotomus quinquespinosus [feeds on seeds] Sch1980; Pentatomidae: Neottiglossa cavifrons Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Microparsus singularis [distributed in E USA] BE2013; Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus lasii (Ant Nest Mealybug) [feeds on roots of host plant, attended by ants; found in eastern USA] SN2014, Pseudococcus sorghiellus (Trochanter Mealybug) [polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in eastern USA] SN2014
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Atomacera debilis [larvae feed on leaves] Sm2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Utetheisa bella (Bella Moth) AJ1981 Cv2005; Cosmopterigidae: Triclonella pergandeella [larvae mine leaves] Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Parectopa lespedezaefoliella [larvae mine leaves] Ndm1928; Hesperiidae: Achalarus lyciades (Hoary Edge) Bou2006 Wg2005 OK1984, Epargyreus clarus (Silver-Spotted Skipper) Bar1999, Thorybes bathyllus (Southern Duskywing) OK1984, Thorybes pylades (Northern Cloudywing) [preferred host plants] Bar1999 Bou2006 Wg2005 OK1984; Lycaenidae: Everes comyntas (Eastern Tailed Blue) Bar1999 Wg2005 OK1984, Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak) [polyphagous, larvae feed on flowers & developing seedpods] Bar1999 OK1984; Noctuidae: Ptichodis herbarum (Common Ptichodis) Cv2005; Notodontidae: Dasylophia anguina (Black-Spotted Prominent) Cv2005 Wg2005; Pieridae: Colias eurytheme (Orange Sulfur) Bar1999
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Melanoplus keeleri (Keeler's Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in prairies & weedy areas] BHW2008
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Diapheromera velii (Prairie Walkingstick) Arm2006
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Neohydatothrips desmodianus (Tick Trefoil Thrips) St1968