Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Nuphar lutea advena (Spatterdock) [Nymphaeaceae]
(a scientific synonym is Nuphar advena, observations are from Clark et al., Harms & Grodowitz)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Donacia dissimilis [collected from flowers] Clk2004, Donacia megacornis Clk2004, Donacia palmata [preferred host plant] Clk2004, Donacia piscatrix Clk2004, Donacia proxima [preferred host plant] Clk2004, Donacia texana Clk2004, Galerucella nymphaeae (Waterlily Beetle) Clk2004; Curculionidae: Onychylis nigrirostris (Pickerelweed Weevil) [feeds on emergent leaves & stems, found in E. USA] HG2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Homophoberia cristata (Waterlily Owlet Moth) [feeds on leaves, found in E. USA] HG2009