Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Solidago missouriensis (Missouri Goldenrod) [Asteraceae]
(Observations are from Campbell et al., Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Clark et al., Brust et al., Joern)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Microrhopala vittata Clk2004, Trirhabda borealis Clk2004, Trirhabda canadensis Clk2004, Trirhabda covergens Clk2004, Trirhabda virgata Clk2004
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Campylacantha olivacea (Fuzzy Olive-Green Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974, Hesperotettix speciosus (Western Grass-Green Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found on sandy hills & in weedy areas] Cmp1974 BHW2008, Hesperotettix viridis (Meadow Purple-Striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994, Hypochlora alba (Cudweed Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Melanoplus bivittatus (Two-Striped Grasshopper) [preferred host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus borealis borealis (Northern Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-Legged Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Melanoplus flavidus (Yellowish Spur-throated Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is often found in dry sandy areas] BHW2008, Melanoplus foedus (Striped Sand Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Melanoplus keeleri luridus (Keeler's Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in prairies & weedy areas] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Melanoplus packardii (Packard's Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [minor host plant] Cmp1974 Jor1985, Melanoplus scudderi latus (Scudder's Shortwinged Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974