Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Potamogeton amplifolius (Broad-Leaved Pondweed) [Potamogetonaceae]
(observations are from Clark et al., Needham et al., Harms & Grodowitz)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Donacia cincticornis [feeds on roots & leaves, observed in Michigan] HG2009, Donacia hirticollis [feeds on roots & leaves; found in NE USA & Canada, including Michigan] Clk2004 HG2009
Diptera (Flies)
Chironomidae: Cricotopus elegans [larvae mine floating leaves, found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Cricotopus flavipes [larvae mine submerged leaves, found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Cricotopus trifasciatus [larvae mine floating leaves; this insect has been found in Illinois, Ohio, & Michigan, it also occurs in Europe] HG2009, Endochironomus nigricans [larvae bore into submerged leaves, where they are possible filter-feeders; found in Michigan & Ohio] HG2009, Glyptotendipes dreisbachi [larvae bore into stems, petioles, & leaf midribs, where they are filter-feeders; found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Glyptotendipes lobiferus [larvae bore into stems, petioles, & leaf midribs, where they are filter-feeders; observed in Michigan] HG2009, Polypedilum sordens [larvae bore into stems, petioles, & leaf midribs, where they are filter-feeders; found in NE USA, including Ohio & Michigan; this insect also occurs in Europe] HG2009; Ephydridae: Hydrellia spp. [larvae of some species are leaf-miners] Ndm1928, Hydrellia ascita [larvae feed on submerged leaves, found in Ohio & Michigan] HG2009, Hydrellia cruralis [larvae feed on submerged leaves, rarely on floating leaves; found in NE USA, including Michigan] HG2009, Hydrellia luctuosa [larvae feed on submerged leaves, rarely on floating leaves; found in Michigan] HG2009, Hydrellia pulla [larvae feed on submerged leaves, found in Michigan] HG2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Crambidae: Parapoynx badiusalis (Chestnut-Marked Pondweed Moth) [larvae feed on leaves, found in NE USA & north-central USA] HG2009, Parapoynx obscuralis (Obscure Pondweed Moth) [larvae feed on floating leaves, found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009
Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
Leptoceridae: Nectopsyche albida [larvae feed on the leaves, stems, stipules, & petioles; found in most of the USA & southern Canada] HG2009, Triaenodes abus [larvae feed on submerged leaves, petioles, & stems; found in E. USA, syn. Triaenodes aba] HG2009, Triaenodes injustus [larvae feed on submerged leaves, petioles, & stems; found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009, Triaenodes tardus [larvae mine submerged leaves, found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009