Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Prunus spp. (Cherry, Plum) [Rosaceae]
(Observations are from Stannard, Yanega, Wagner, Bouseman & Sternburg, Dennis, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Barnes, Microleps website, Hottes & Frison, Milne & Milne, DeLong, Arnett & Jacques, Clark et al., Marshall, Covell, Arment, Needham et al., Smith, Blackman & Eastop, Watson, Opler & Krizek, Miller, Pepper, Majka et al., Cranshaw, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Bostrichidae: Amphicerus bicaudatus (Apple Twig Borer) [found in twigs of cherry & plum] MM1980; Cerambycidae: Ropalopus sanguinicollis [larvae found on cherry under bark of living trees] Ya1996, Sternidius mimeticus [larvae bore through wood of cherry] Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Altica ignita Clk2004, Tricholochmaea cavicollis Clk2004; Curculionidae: Anthonomopsis mixta [this insect is found in NE & north-central USA, & SE Canada] MAM2007, Anthonomus corvulus [polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed] MAM2007, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Plum Curculio) [larvae develop in fruit of plums & cherries, causing premature fruit drop] Msh2006 Crw2004, Conotrachelus posticatus [polyphagous; this insect is found E & central USA, & SE Canada] MAM2007, Orchestes pallicornis (Apple Flea Weevil) [this insect is widely distributed; syn. Rhynchaenus pallicornis] MAM2007, Phloeophagus apionides [polyphagous, larvae are found under bark; this insect is found in NE USA & SE Canada] MAM2007, Polydrusus cervinus [polyphagous; adults feed on leaves of trees, larvae feed on roots of other plants; this Eurasian insect is found in NE USA & SE Canada] MAM2007, Pseudanthonomus validus [this insect is found in Canada & scattered areas of the USA] MAM; Scarabaeidae: Macrodactylus subspinosus (Rose Chafer) [skeletonizes leaves of plum & cherry trees] Crw2004, Popillia japonica (Japanese Beetle) [feeds on young foliage of plum & cherry trees, polyphagous] Crw2004; Scolytidae: Phloeotribus liminaris (Peach Bark Beetle) [this insect is found in E & central USA, SE & south-central Canada] MAM2007, Scolytus rugulosus (Shothole Borer) [larvae bore through phloem, plum & cherry trees are preferred host plants; this Eurasian insect is widely distributed in North America] MAM2007 Crw2004
Diptera (Flies)
Tephritidae: Rhagoletis cingulata (Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly) [larvae feed on fruit of cherries] MM1980 Msh2006
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Lygus lineolaris (Tarnished Plant Bug) [found on both plum & cherry trees] Wat1928; Pentatomidae: Acrosternum hilaris (Green Stink Bug) [polyphagous, sucks juices of foliage, flowers, and fruit of cherry & plum] MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Aphis chetansapa [found within tightly curled terminal leaves of cherry & plum; this aphid has been observed in Illinois & Missouri] HF1931 BE2013, Asiphonaphis pruni [found on leaves & new growth of cherry & plum] HF1931 BE2013, Brachycaudus helichrysi (Leafcurl Plum Aphid) [curls leaves of plum trees, migrating during the summer to the stems & inflorescences of various herbaceous plants] BE2013, Hyalopterus pruni [found on leaf undersides of Prunus spp., especially plum trees, migrating during the summer to Phragmites australis &, less often, to Arundo donax] BE2013, Hysteroneura setariae (Rusty Plum Aphid) [found on plum & possibly cherry trees as primary hosts, migrating during the summer to the leaves & inflorescences of various grasses; this aphid is native to North America, including Illinois] HF1931 Pp1965, Myzus cerasi (Black Cherry Aphid) [found on shoot tips & curling the leaves of cherry trees, migrating during the summer to various herbaceous plants, especially in the Brassicaceae] BE2013 Pp1965, Myzus lythri [curls apical leaves of cherry trees, migrating during the summer to the aerial parts of Lythrum spp. & Epilobium spp.; this Eurasian aphid has been found in Washington, D.C.] BE2013, Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) [polyphagous] Pp1965, Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae [found on cherry & plum] HF1931, Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (Waterlily Aphid) [found on young shoots, petioles, & fruit stalks of cherry & plum trees, migrating during the summer to a wide variety of emergent aquatic & floating aquatic plants; this aphid is widely distributed in North America & Europe] BE2013; Cicadellidae: Eratoneura ballista [found on cherry] DD2010, Eratoneura rostrata [found on cherry] DD2010, Erythridula abolla [found on cherry, polyphagous] DD2010, Erythridula plena [found on cherry] DD2010, Erythroneura comes (Grape Leafhopper) [polyphagous] MM1980, Macropsis insignis [found on plum] Dlg1948, Macropsis trimaculatus [found on plum] Dlg1948, Macropsis tristis [found on plum] Dlg1948, Typhlocyba pomaria (White Apple Leafhopper) [feeds on leaves of plum & cherry] Crw2004; Diaspididae: Chionaspis furfura (Scurfy Bark Scale) [found on branches & trunks, less often on young shoots, fruit, & leaves; plant species in the Rosaceae are preferred hosts; this insect is widely distributed in the USA & S Canada] SN2014, Diaspidiotus ancylis (Putnam Scale) [found on leaves, sometimes bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Diaspidiotus forbesi (Forbe's Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect occurs in north-central USA & elsewhere] SN2014, Diaspidiotus juglansregiae (English Walnut Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis (False San Jose Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in N USA & S Canada, also in Eurasia, where it is native] SN2014, Diaspidiotus perniciosus (San Jose Scale) [usually found on bark, polyphagous, although preferring woody species in the Rosaceae; this insect is widely distributed; syn. Comstockaspis perniciosa, syn. Quadraspidiotus perniciosus] SN2014, Epidiaspis leperii (Italian Pear Scale) [found on young branches & twigs; this insect occurs in NE USA & Missouri] SN2014, Lepidosaphes ulmi (Oystershell Scale) [polyphagous, introduced] MM1980; Membracidae: Archasia belfragei [found on plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Ceresa bubalus (Buffalo Treehopper) [found on cherry & plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Stictocephala taurina [found on plum, polyphagous] Den1952, Thelia uhleri [found on plum] Den1952; Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus wistariae (Taxus Mealybug) [polyphagous, although Taxus spp. are preferred hosts; widely distributed in NE & north-central USA] SN2014, Heliococcus osborni (Osborn Mealybug) [polyphagous, mostly found on woody vegetation] SN2014, Heliococcus stachyos [found on twigs, branches, & roots; this insect has been found in Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, & California] SN2014, Pseudococcus maritimus (Grape Mealybug) [found on foliage, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed] SN2014, Pseudococcus sorghiellus (Trochanter Mealybug) [polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in eastern USA] SN2014
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Arge macleayi [larvae feed on leaves] Sm2006, Sterictiphora cruenta [larvae feed on leaves] Sm2006, Sterictiphora prunivora [larvae are leaf-miners, syn. Sterictiphora prunivorus] Ndm1928; Cimbicidae: Cimbex americana (Elm Sawfly) [larvae feed on leaves, polyphagous] Sm2006; Pamphiliidae: Neurotoma fasciata [larvae form webs over leaves] Sm2006, Neurotoma inconspicua (Plum Web-Spinning Sawfly) [larvae form webs over leaves] Sm2006, Onycholyda luteicornis [larvae found on cherry] Msh2006, Pamphilius persicum [larvae are leaf-rollers] Sm2006, Pamphilius semicinctus [larvae are leaf-rollers] Sm2006; Tenthredinidae: Caliroa cerasi (Pear Slug) [larvae feed on foliage] Msh2006 Sm2006, Caliroa liturata [larvae feed on foliage] Sm2006, Dimorphopteryx abnormis [larvae are found on cherry and feed on foliage] Msh2006 Sm2006, Hemichroa militaris [larvae feed on foliage] Sm2006, Macrophya flicta [larvae feed on foliage] Sm2006, Priophorus pallipes [larvae feed on foliage] Sm2006; Xiphydriidae: Xiphydria tibialis [larvae bore into small branches, polyphagous] Sm2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Apatelodidae: Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Arctiidae: Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) [syn. Ecpantheria scribonia, larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Spilosoma dubia (Dubious Tiger Moth) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005; Coleophoridae: Coleophora atromarginata [found on cherry] Cv2005, Coleophora pruniella (Cherry Casebearer Moth) Ndm1928; Gelechiidae: Anarsia lineatella (Peach Twig Borer) [found on plum] Cv2005, Recurvaria nanella (Lesser Bud Moth) Ndm1928; Geometridae: Euchlaena deductaria (Forked Euchlaena) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Eumacaria latiferrugata (Brown-Bordered Geometer) [found on plum & wild cherry] Cv2005, Eupithecia miserulata (Common Eupithecia) [polyphagous, wild cherry] Cv2005, Hydria prunivorata (Ferguson's Scallopshell) [found on cherry, larvae produce silk nests & live gregariously] Cv2005 Msh2006, Lomographa glomeraria (Gray Spring Moth) Cv2005, Lomographa semiclarata (Blue Spring Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Lomographa vestaliata (White Spring Moth) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Metarranthis angularia (Angled Metarranthis) Cv2005, Scopula inductata (Soft-Lined Wave) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-Border) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005, Triphosa haesitata (Tissue Moth) [polyphagous, wild plum] Cv2005, Xanthotype sospeta (Crocus Geometer) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Phyllonorycter blancardella (Spotted Tentiform Leafminer) Ndm1928, Phyllonorycter propinquinella [found on cherry, larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010; Lasiocampidae: Malacosoma americanum (Eastern Tent Caterpillar) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) [polyphagous, found on plum] Cv2005; Limacodidae: Acharia stimulea (Saddleback Caterpillar) [syn. Sibine stimulea, polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak Slug) [polyphagous, found in southern IL] Cv2005, Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Tortricidia flexuosa [polyphagous, found in southern IL, found on plum] Cv2005; Lycaenidae: Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin) [larvae feed on flowers & fruits, found on plum] BS2001, Satyrium liparops strigosum (Striped Hairstreak) [larvae found on plum, polyphagous] BS2001 OK1984, Satyrium titus (Coral Hairstreak) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Bar1999 BS2001 Wg2005; Nepticulidae: Nepticula pomivorella [larvae are leaf-miners] Ndm1928, Nepticula slingerlandella [larvae mine leaves of plum & cherry trees] Crw2004; Noctuidae: Abagrotis alternata (Greater Red Dart) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005, Acronicta clarescens (Clear Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, syn. Acronicta pruni] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta hasta (Cherry Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry, feed on leaves] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta radcliffei (Radcliffe's Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Acronicta superans (Splendid Dagger Moth) [larvae found on cherry] Wg2005, Balsa malana (Many-Dotted Appleworm) [larvae feed on leaves, found on cherry & plum] Cv2005, Catocala clintoni (Clinton's Underwing) [found on plum] Cv2005, Catocala grynea (Woody Underwing) [found on plum] Cv2005, Catocala ultronia (Ultronia Underwing) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 Wg2005, Cerma cerintha (Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, preferred host plants, syn. Tarachidia cerintha] Cv2005 Msh2006 Wg2005, Epiglaea decliva (Sloping Sallow) Cv2005, Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-Spot) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005, Lithophane unimoda (Dowdy Pinion) [larvae found on cherry & plum, preferred host plants] Wg2005, Metaxaglaea viatica (Roadside Sallow) Cv2005, Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm) [found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 Msh2006, Xestia normaniana (Norman's Dart) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Xystopeplus rufago (Red-Winged Sallow) [found on wild cherry] Cv2005, Zale lunifera (Bold-Based Zale) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Wg2005; Notodontidae: Furcula borealis (White Furcula) [larvae found on cherry] Wg2005, Schizura concinna (Red-Humped Appleworm) MM1980, Schizura unicornis (Unicorn Caterpillar) [found on cherry, polyphagous] Wg2005; Nymphalidae: Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) [larvae found on cherry & plum] BS2001, Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Red-Spotted Purple) [larvae found on cherry] AJ1981 Bar1999 Wg2005; Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail) [larvae found on cherry] Bar1999 Wg2005; Pyralidae: Euzophera semifuneralis (American Plum Borer Moth) [larvae bore into bark & outer wood of plum & cherry trees, including Prunus serotina & Prunus nigra] Crw2004; Saturniidae: Actias luna (Luna Moth) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005, Automeris io (Io Moth) [larvae found on cherry leaves, polyphagous] MM1980 Wg2005, Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) [larvae found on cherry & plum, polyphagous] Cv2005 MM1980 Wg2005, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [larvae found on cherry, polyphagous] Cv2005 Wg2005; Sesiidae: Synanthedon exitiosa (Peachtree Borer Moth) [larvae bore through lower trunk of trees, found in plum & cherry trees] Msh2006 Crw2004, Synanthedon pictipes (Lesser Peachtree Borer Moth) [found in wood of cherry & plum trees] Cv2005 Crw2004; Sphingidae: Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx) [polyphagous, found on cherry] Cv2005 Msh2006, Hyles lineata (White-Lined Sphinx) [polyphagous] MM1980, Paonias excaecatus (Blinded Sphinx) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Paonias myops (Small-Eyed Sphinx) [larvae found on cherry] Cv2005 Wg2005, Smerinthus cerisyi (One-Eyed Sphinx) [found on plum] Cv2005 Msh2006, Sphinx drupiferarum (Wild Cherry Sphinx) [larvae found on cherry & plum] Cv2005 MM1980 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Ancylis burgessiana (Oake Leaf-folder Moth) [larvae feed within folded leaves; this is a probable complex of closely related moth species] Mlr1987, Archips argyrospila (Fruit Tree Leafroller Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005, Archips cerasivorana (Ugly Nest Caterpillar) [larvae build webs over leaves of cherry trees & eat them] MM1980 Crw2004, Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) [intro. into N. America from Eurasia, feeds on fruits] Cv2005, Grapholita molesta (Oriental Fruit Moth) [larvae feed in terminal growth & fruits] Mlr1987, Grapholita packardi (Cherry Fruitworm) [this is a possible complex of closely related moth species] Mlr1987, Grapholita prunivora (Lesser Appleworm) [larvae feed in fruits] Mlr1987, Hedya separatana (Pink-washed Leafroller Moth) [larvae feed within rolled leaves] Mlr1987, Olethreutes appendicea (Serviceberry Leafroller Moth) [larvae feed within rolled leaves] Mlr1987, Olethreutes inornatana (Inornate Olethreutes) Mlr1987, Olethreutes quadrifidum [larvae feed within rolled leaves] Mlr1987, Spilonota ocellana (Eye-spotted Bud Moth) [larvae feed on buds, flowers, & leaves] Mlr1987; Yponomeutidae: Swammerdamia caesiella [larvae are found on cherry] Mic2010, Yponomeuta padella (Orchard Ermine) [larvae form webs over leaves] Ndm1928
Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Diapheromeridae: Diapheromera femorata (Northern Walkingstick) [found on wild cherry] Arm2006
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Liothrips pruni [found under bark] St1968