Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Vallisneria americana (Water Celery) [Hydrocharitaceae]
(observations are from Covell, Harms & Grodowitz)
Diptera (Flies)
Ephydridae: Hydrellia gladiator [found in Illinois & Florida] HG2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Crambidae: Munroessa icciusalis (Pondside Pyralid Moth) [larvae are protected by cases made of plant parts; found in E. USA, syn. Elophila icciusalis] Cv2005, Parapoynx allionealis (Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth) [feeds on submerged leaves; found in E. USA & SE Canada, including Michigan & Illinois] HG2009, Parapoynx obscuralis (Obscure Pondweed Moth) [feeds on leaves, found in E. USA & SE Canada] Cv2005 HG2009
Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
Leptoceridae: Leptocerus americanus [feeds on submerged leaves & petioles; found in Illinois, Michigan, & other areas] HG2009, Triaenodes abus [feeds on submerged leaves, petioles, stems, & buds; found in E. USA, syn. Triaenodes aba] HG2009, Triaenodes marginatus [feeds on submerged leaves, petioles, & stems; found in E. USA, including Michigan] HG2009