____________ Insects Feeding on these Plants: ____________ |
Tanacetum spp. (Tansy) [Asteraceae] (Observations are from Clark et al., Blackman & Eastop, Pepper, Natural History Museum) Coleoptera (Beetles) Chrysomelidae: Chrysolina hudsonica Clk2004 Homoptera (Sucking Insects) Aphididae: Brachycaudus cardui (Thistle Aphid) [found on stems & leaves] BE2013, Macrosiphoniella ludovicianae Pp1965, Macrosiphoniella millefolii (Yarrow Aphid) [found on inflorescences especially, this aphid was introduced into North America from Eurasia] BE2013 Pp1965, Macrosiphoniella tapuskae [usually found on lower leaves] BE2013 Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths) Gelechiidae: Isophrictis striatella [larvae feed on seeds; this moth has been found in Maine & California, it was introduced from Europe] NHM2010 |
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