Quercus alba (Insect Feeders)


____________ Home Insects Feeding on this Plant: ____________	Quercus alba (White Oak) [Fagaceae] (Observations are from Knight, Hottes & Frison, Marshall, Dmitirev & Dietrich, Microleps website, Dennis, Clark et al., Covell, Arment, Needham et al., Blackman & Eastop, Wheeler et al., Watson, Gibson, Vickery & Kevan, Opler & Krizek, Pepper, Cranshaw, ScaleNet) Coleoptera (Beetles) Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalus guttulatus Clk2004, Lupraea picta Clk2004, Odontota dorsalis (Locust Leafminer) Ndm1928; Curculionidae: Curculio confusor [feeds on acorns] Gib1985, Curculio strictus [feeds on acorns] Gib1985 Heteroptera (True Bugs) Miridae: Atractotomus miniatus WHM1983, Blepharidopterus provancheri Kn1941, Ceratocapsus modestus WHM1983, Deraeocoris quercicola WHM1983, Hyaliodes harti WHM1983, Lygocoris geneseensis Kn1941 WHM1983, Lygocoris omnivagus Kn1941 WHM1983, Lygocoris quercalbae (Oak Plant Bug) Kn1941 WHM1983, Lygocoris semivittatus Kn1941, Neocapsus cuneatus WHM1983, Paraproba capitata WHM1983, Phytocoris puella WHM1983, Plagiognathus maculipennis Kn1941, Plagiognathus modestus Wat1928, Pseudoxenetus regalis Kn1941, Reuteria irrorata [moderately moist situations] Wat1928 Homoptera (Sucking Insects) Aetalionidae: Microcentrus caryae Den1952; Aphididae: Drepanaphis acerifoliae HF1931, Hoplochaitophorus quercicola [found on leaves, observed in Illinois & other states] BE2013 Pp1965, Myzocallis discolor Pp1965, Myzocallis punctatus [syn. Myzocallis punctata] HF1931 Pp1965, Myzocallis tuberculatus [distributed in eastern North America, including Illinois & Quebec; syn. Myzocallis tuberculata] BE2013, Myzocallis walshii HF1931, Neosymydobius albasiphus [distributed in eastern North America, including Illinois] BE2013 Pp1965, Neosymydobius mimicus [found in Minnesota & Manitoba] BE2013, Stegophylla brevirostris [found in E USA, including Maryland] BE2013, Stegophylla davisi [found on leaves of trees in the White Oak group; distributed in eastern North America] BE2013, Stegophylla quercicola [found on leaves of oaks that are mostly in the White Oak group; distributed in eastern North America] BE2013 HF1931, Tuberculatus punctatella [syn. Tuberculatus punctatellus] HF1931 Pp1965; Cicadellidae: Empoasca fabae [polyphagous] DD2010, Eratoneura abjecta DD2010, Eratoneura carmini DD2010, Eratoneura curta [the preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura curvata DD2010, Eratoneura dumosa DD2010, Eratoneura forfex DD2010, Eratonerua guicei DD2010, Eratoneura levecki [the preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura ligata [a preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura lunata [a preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura manus DD2010, Eratoneura mira [a preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura protuma DD2010, Eratoneura restricta [the preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura stephensoni DD2010, Eratoneura tantilla DD2010, Eratoneura unica [the preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythridula cornipes [a preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythridula minuta [polyphagous] DD2010; Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus ancylis (Putnam Scale) [found on leaves, sometimes bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Diaspidiotus osborni (Osborn Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect is found in E USA & Ontario] SN2014, Melanaspis obscura (Obscure Scale) [found on bark; this insect occurs in E USA & California] SN2014; Membracidae: Atymna helena Den1952, Atymna querci Den1952, Campylenchia latipes [polyphagous] Den1952, Cyrtolobus discoidalis Den1952, Cyrtolobus fuliginosus Den1952, Cyrtolobus fuscipennis Den1952, Cyrtolobus griseus Den1952, Cyrtolobus inermis Den1952, Cyrtolobus maculifrontis Den1952, Cyrtolobus pallidifrontis Den1952, Cyrtolobus pulchellus Den1952, Cyrtolobus tuberosa Den1952, Cyrtolobus vau Den1952, Glossonotus acuminata Den1952, Hadrophallus borealis [polyphagous] Den1952, Hadrophallus constans [polyphagous] Den1952, Heliria molaris Den1952, Ophiderma definita Den1952, Ophiderma evelyna Den1952, Ophiderma flava Den1952, Ophiderma grisea Den1952, Ophiderma pubescens Den1952, Ophiderma salamandra Den1952, Pubilia concava [polyphagous] Den1952, Smilia camelus Den1952, Stictocephala lutea Den1952, Stictocephala palmeri Den1952, Telamona decorata Den1952, Telamona monticola Den1952, Telamona reclivata Den1952, Telamona spreta Den1952, Telamona tiliae [polyphagous] Den1952, Telamona westcotti Den1952, Xantholobus lateralis Den1952, Xantholobus mutica Den1952; Phylloxeridae: Phylloxera querceti [found on leaf undersides, forming yellow spots; observed in Washington, D.C.] BE2013, Phylloxera rileyi [found on leaf undersides, causing white or yellow spots; observed in Missouri] BE2013 Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies) Cynipidae: Acraspis erinacei (Hedge-hog Gall Wasp) [larvae form burry galls on leaves] Crw2004; Tenthredinidae: Caliroa obsoleta Msh2006, Caliroa quercuscoccineae (Scarlet Oak Sawfly) [larvae skeletonize leaves] Crw2004 Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths) Geometridae: Lambdina fervidaria (Curve-Lined Looper) Cv2005; Gracillariidae: Cameraria cincinnatiella (Gregarious Oak Leafminer Moth) Ndm1928, Cameraria conglomeratella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010, Cameraria fletcherella [larvae are leaf-miners] Ndm1928, Cameraria hamadryadella (Solitary Oak Leafminer) [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010 Ndm1928, Cameraria obstrictella [larvae are leaf-miners] Ndm1928, Cameraria platanoidiella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010 Ndm1928, Cameraria tubiferella [larvae are leaf-miners] Ndm1928, Phyllonorycter aeriferella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010, Phyllonorycter albanotella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010, Phyllonorycter fitchella [larvae are tentiform leaf-miners] Mic2010; Lycaenidae: Fixsenia favonius ontario (Northern Hairstreak), Satyrium calanus (Banded Hairstreak); Lymantriidae: Dasychira basiflava (Yellow-Based Tussock Moth) Cv2005; Nepticulidae: Nepticula quercipulchella [leaf-miner, syn. Stigmella quercipulchella, syn. Nepticula quercipulchrella] Ndm1928; Noctuidae: Catocala ilia (Ilia Underwing) Cv2005; Saturniidae: Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005; Tischeriidae: Tischeria badiiella [leaf-miner, syn. Coptotriche badiiella] Ndm1928 Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks) Diapheromeridae: Diapheromera femorata (Northern Walkingstick) [feeds on leaves] Arm2006 VK1985
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