Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Picea spp. (Spruce) [Pinaceae]
(Observations are from Knight, Hottes & Frison, Yanega, Wagner, Covell, Needham et al., Smith, Blackman & Eastop, Miller, Majka et al., Cranshaw, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Arhopalus foveicolle [larvae bore through bases of dead trees] Ya1996, Brachyleptura circumdata Ya1996, Callidium violaceus [larvae are found under bark, introduced into N. America from Europe] Ya1996, Eupogonius tomentosa Ya1996, Gnathacmaeops pratensis Ya1996, Leptura plebeja Ya1996, Monochamus marmorator (Balsam Fir Sawyer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Monochamus titillator (Southern Pine Sawyer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying trees] Ya1996, Phymatodes maculicollis [larvae are found under bark] Ya1996, Pogonocerus penicillatus Ya1996, Sachalinobia rugipennis rugipennis Ya1996, Semanotus litigiosus (Fir Tree Borer) Ya1996, Trachysida aspera brevifrons Ya1996; Curculionidae: Carphonotus testaceus [larvae are found under bark; this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007, Magdalis gentilis [this insect is found in NE & north-central USA, & SE Canada] MAM2007, Pissodes strobi (White Pine Weevil) [this insect is found in S Canada & scattered areas of the USA] MAM2007; Scolytidae: Crypturgus borealis [this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007, Dendrotonus rufipennis (Spruce Beetle) [this insect is found in NE USA & Canada] MAM2007, Dryocoetes affaber [this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007, Dryocoetes autographus (Hairy Spruce Bark Beetle) [this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007, Orthotomicus caelatus [this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007, Pityophthorus carinatus [this insect is found in SE Canada & New York] MAM2007, Scolytus piceae (Spruce Engraver) [this insect is found in N USA & Canada] MAM2007
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Psallovius piceicola Kn1941
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Adelgidae: Adelges abietis [forms cone-like galls] BE2013, Adelges laricis [forms cone-like galls on shoots, primary host plants] BE2013, Pineus floccus [alternates between Pinus strobus & Picea spp.; this adelgid feeds on the needles of White Pine, and forms galls on twigs of spruces; found in NE USA] BE2013; Aphididae: Cinara braggi [found on twigs & new growth] BE2013, Cinara fornacula [found on twigs & new growth, living at the bases of needles] BE2013, Cinara hottesi [found on twig bark, later moving to larger branches & trunk] BE2013, Cinara nigripes [found on trunks of young trees; this aphid occurs in Canada as far east as Ontario] BE2013, Cinara pilicornis (Brown Spruce Shoot Aphid) [occurs on twig undersides & new growth; this Eurasian aphid has been found in Ontario] BE2013, Cinara pinicola HF1931, Cinara pruinosa HF1931; Diaspididae: Chionaspis pinifoliae (Pine Needle Scale) [found on needles; this insect is widely distributed throughout the USA] SN2014 Crw2004
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Pamphiliidae: Acantholyda maculiventris [larvae form webs over leaves] Sm2006; Siricidae: Sirex edwardsii [larvae bore into wood] Sm2006, Sirex nigricornis [larvae bore into wood] Sm2006, Urocerus albicornis [larvae bore into wood] Sm2006, Urocerus cressoni [larvae bore into wood] Sm2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Gelechiidae: Coleotechnites apicitripunctella (Green Hemlock Needleminer) Ndm1928; Geometridae: Anacamptodes vellivolata (Large Purplish Gray) [syn. Iridopsis vellivolata] Cv2005 Wg2005, Eufidonia notataria (Powder Moth) Cv2005, Lambina fiscellaria (Hemlock Looper) Cv2005, Protoboarmia porcelaria (Porcelain Gray) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Noctuidae: Anomogyna badicollis (Northern Variable Dart) [larvae feed on young trees] Cv2005, Elaphria versicolor (Variegated Midget) Cv2005; Feralia comstocki (Comstock's Sallow) Cv2005, Feralia jocosa (Jocose Sallow) Cv2005, Feralia major (Major Sallow) Cv2005, Palthis angulalis (Dark-Spotted Palthis) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Pantheidae: Panthea acronyctoides (Black Zigzag) Wg2005, Panthea furcilla (Eastern Panthea) Cv2005 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Barbara mappana [larvae feed in cones] Mlr1987, Choristoneura fumiferana (Spruce Budworm) [preferred host plants] Cv2005, Cydia strobilella (Spruce Seed Moth) [larvae feed on seeds & cones; this moth has been found in Illinois] Mlr1987, Endothenia albolineana (Spruce Needleminer) [larvae feed within or on needles] Mlr1987 Crw2004, Epinotia momonana [this moth is found east & north of Illinois] Mlr1987, Epinotia nanana (European Spruce Needleminer) [larvae feed in needles; this moth is found east of Illinois] Mlr1987, Eucosma gloriola (Eastern Pine Shoot Borer Moth) [larvae feed in shoots] Mlr1987, Eucosma tocullionana (White Pine Cone Borer Moth) [larvae feed in cones] Mlr1987, Zeiraphera fortunana (Yellow Spruce Budworm) [larvae feed progressively on buds & needles; this moth is found NE of Illinois] Mlr1987, Zeiraphera unfortunana (Purple-striped Shootworm) [this moth is found NE of Illinois] Mlr1987
Trombidiformes (Mites)
Tetranychidae: Oligonychus ununguis (Spruce Spider Mite) [feeds on needles] Crw2004