Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Polygonum aviculare (Prostrate Knotweed) [Polygonaceae]
(Including observations for Polygonum arenastrum, Polygonum buxiforme, & Polygonum neglectum, which have been considered synonymous with, or varieties of, Polygonum aviculare. Observations are from Clark et al., Blackman & Eastop, Robinson & Bradley, and Wilhelm & Rericha)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Chaetocnema concinna Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Microtechnites bractatus (Garden Fleahopper) [feeds on this plant] WR2017
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aspidaphis adjuvans [often found along roadsides or paths] BE2013 RB1965, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid) [polyphagous] RB1965