Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Raphanus sativus (Radish) [Brassicaceae]
(Observations are from Hottes & Frison, Clark et al., Covell, Needham et al., Watson, Pepper, Spencer & Steyskal, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Microtheca ochroloma Clk2004, Phyllotreta armoraciae Clk2004, Phyllotreta bipustulata Clk2004, Phyllotreta conjuncta Clk2004, Phyllotreta cruciferae Clk2004, Phyllotreta liebecki Clk2004, Phyllotreta punctulata Clk2004, Phyllotreta ramosa Clk2004, Phyllotreta robusta Clk2004, Phyllotreta striolata Clk2004, Phyllotreta zimmermanni Clk2004, Psylliodes convexior Clk2004, Psylliodes punctulatus Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Liriomyza brassicae (Serpentine Leafminer) [widespread] SS1986, Liriomyza pusilla [larvae are leaf-miners, polyphagous] Ndm1928; Drosophilidae: Scaptomyza adusta [larvae are leaf-miners, polyphagous] Ndm1928, Scaptomyza flava [larvae are leaf-miners, polyphagous] Ndm1928
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Poecilocapsus lineatus (Four-Lined Plant Bug) Wat1928
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Lipaphis erysimi HF1931, Myzocallis asclepiadis HF1931, Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) [polyphagous] HF1931 Pp1965; Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solani (Solanum Mealybug) [found on lower leaves & roots, polyphagous; this insect has been found in Maryland & Virginia, although it occurs primarily in southern & western USA] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Spilosoma virginica (Virginian Tiger Moth) [polyphagous] NHM2010; Noctuidae: Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Anarta trifolii (The Nutmeg) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Euxoa messoria (Reaper Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Euxoa tessellata (Tessellate Dart) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Melanchra picta (Zebra Caterpillar) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Mythimna unipuncta (True Armyworm) [polyphagous; syn. Pseudaletia unipuncta] NHM2010, Peridroma saucia (Variegated Cutworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper Moth) NHM2010; Pieridae: Euchloe ausonides (Large Marble) [this insect is found as far east as Ontario, Michigan, & Minnesota] NHM2010, Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) NHM2010, Pontia protodice (Checkered White) NHM2010; Pyralidae: Evergestis pallidata (Purple-backed Cabbageworm) Cv2005 NHM2010