Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy) [Anacardiaceae]
(Observations are from DeLong, Yanega, Clark et al., Wagner, Microleps website, Dmitriev & Dietrich, Marshall, Covell, Needham et al., Aldrich & Osten-Sacken, Smith, Blackman & Eastop, Pepper, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Buprestidae: Agrilus subcinctus Msh2006; Cerambycidae: Saperda puncticollis (Woodbine Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead & dying vines] Msh2006 Ya1996; Chrysomelidae: Orthaltica copalina Clk2004, Orthaltica melina Clk2004, Pachybrachis tridens Clk2004
Diptera (Flies)
Cecidomyiidae: Dasineura rhois [larvae form galls on roots] AOS1905
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Carolinaia caricis [found on Poison Ivy as primary host, migrating during the summer to the inflorescences of sedges] BE2013, Carolinaia carolinensis [found on leaves near the ground, this aphid has been observed in North Carolina] BE2013, Carolinaia howardii [found on Poison Ivy as primary host, migrating during the summer to various grasses as secondary hosts] BE2013, Carolinaia rhois [syn. Carolinaia tissoti] Pp1965, Carolinaia rhusifoliae [found on the undersides of mature leaves, this aphid has been observed in Ontario] BE2013; Cicadellidae: Empoasca recurvata [polyphagous] DD2010, Eratoneura lamucata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura maculata [preferred host plant] DD2010, Eratoneura noncuspidis [preferred host plant] DD2010, Erythroneura ziczac (Virginia Creeper Leafhopper) Dlg1948, Hymetta balteata [polyphagous] DD2010; Pseudococcidae: Heliococcus osborni (Osborn Mealybug) [polyphagous, mostly found on woody vegetation] SN2014
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Argidae: Arge humeralis (Poison Ivy Sawfly) Msh2006 Sm2006
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Geometridae: Dichorda iridaria (Showy Emerald) Wg2005; Gracillariidae: Caloptilia rhoifoliella (Sumac Leafblotch Miner) Ndm1928, Cameraria guttifinitella [larvae are blotch leaf-miners] Mic2010 Ndm1928; Nepticulidae: Nepticula rhoifoliella [syn. Stigmella rhoifoliella] Ndm1928; Noctuidae: Eutelia pulcherrima (Beautiful Eutelia) Wg2005, Marathyssa basalis (Light Marathyssa) Cv2005 Wg2005, Paectes oculatrix (Eyed Paectes) [larvae feed on leaves] Cv2005 Wg2005; Tortricidae: Amorbia humerosana (White-Lined Leafroller Moth) [polyphagous] Cv2005