Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) [Solanaceae]
(Observations are from Wagner, Hottes & Frison, Rider, Clark et al., Covell, Blackman & Eastop, Watson, Pepper, Spencer & Steyskal, ScaleNet, Baranowski & Slater)
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, Psylliodes affinis Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Liriomyza trifolii [larvae are leaf-miners, polyphagous; widespread in E USA] SS1986
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Coreidae: Leptoglossus oppositus [polyphagous] BS1986, Leptoglossus phyllopus [polyphagous] BS1986; Miridae: Halticus bractatus (Garden Fleahopper) Wat1928; Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous] Rid2009, Chlorochroa ligata Rid2009, Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009, Euschistus variolaria [polyphagous] Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aulacorthum solani (Foxglove Aphid) [polyphagous] Pp1965, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [polyphagous] Pp1965, Macrosiphum gei (Avens Aphid) [polyphagous] HF1931, Myzus persicae [polyphagous] HF1931, Rhopalosiphoninus solani [found on tomato plants, may also feed on the roots of Orchard Grass & other grasses; widely distributed in North America] HF1931 BE2013; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solani (Solanum Mealybug) [found on lower leaves & roots, polyphagous; this insect has been found in Maryland & Virginia, although it occurs primarily in southern & western USA] SN2014, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Solenopsis Mealybug) [feeds on foliage & sometimes roots, polyphagous; widespread] SN2014, Pseudococcus dolichomelos (False Trochanter Mealybug) [polyphagous; this insect has been found in NE USA & elsewhere] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Helicoverpa zea (Corn Earworm) [syn. Heliothis zea] Cv2005, Papaipema cataphracta (Burdock Borer Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Sphingidae: Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm) Wg2005, Manduca quinquemaculata (Tomato Hornworm) Cv2005 Wg2005, Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm) Cv2005