Insects Feeding
on Wild Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina)



Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)


Crepidodera violacea
(Violet Flea Beetle)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Eusattodera thoracica
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Tricholochmaea cavicollis
(Cherry Leaf Beetle)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Phytomyza persicae *
(Peach Leaf Miner)
Agromyzidae (Leaf-mining Flies)

Contarinia cerasiserotinae **
(Wild Cherry Bud Gall Midge)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Flies)

Corythucha pruni
(Cherry Lace Bug)
Tingidae (Lace Bugs)

Aphis feminea ***
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Asiphonaphis pruni #
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Myzus cerasi #
(Black Cherry Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Myzus persicae
(Green Peach Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Chionaspis furfura ***
(Scurfy Bark Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Diaspidiotus juglansregiae ***
(English Walnut Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Diaspidiotus perniciosus ***
(San Jose Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Cyrtolobus vau
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Hadrophallus borealis
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Hadrophallus constans
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Stictocephala taurina
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Thelia uhleri
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Sterictiphora serotina
(no common name)
Argidae (Argid Sawflies)

Coleophora pruniella
(Cherry Casebearer Moth)
Coleophoridae (Casebearer Moths)

Rheumaptera prunivorata
(Cherry Scallop Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Parornix geminatella *
(Unspotted Tentiform Leafminer Moth)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Phyllonorycter crataegella *
(Apple Blotch Leafminer)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Phyllonorycter propinquinella *
(Cherry Tentiform Leafminer)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Coptodisca splendoriferella
(Resplendent Shieldbearer)
Heliozelidae (Shieldbearer Moths)

Tortricidia flexuosa
(Abbreviated Button Slug Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Tortricidia testacea
(Early Button Slug Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Celastrina ladon ##
(Spring Azure)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Satyrium titus
(Coral Hairstreak)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Stigmella prunifoliella *
(no common name)
Nepticulidae (Midget Moths)

Acronicta hasta
(Cherry Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Lithophane unimoda
(Dowdy Pinion)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Limenitis arthemis astyanax
(Red-spotted Purple)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Papilio glaucus
(Tiger Swallowtail)
Papilionidae (Swallowtail Butterflies)

Synanthedon scitula ###
(Dogwood Borer Moth)
Sesiidae (Clear-winged Moths)

Eriophyes padi § §§
(Plum Leaf Gall Mite)
Eriophyidae (Gall Mites)



* larvae are leaf-miners
** larvae form galls on terminal buds of shoots
*** found twigs, small branches, and/or trunks
# found on leafy shoots
## larvae are found on flowers, buds,

& developing fruits
### larvae bore through wood
§ forms galls on leaves
§§ this is a mite, not an insect
 
Sources: Clark et al. (2004), Felt (1917)
Needham et al. (1928), Osborn & Drake (1916),
Hottes & Frison (1931), Dennis (1952),
Blackman & Eastop (accessed 2013),
ScaleNet (accessed 2014), Smith (2006),
Wagner (2005), Covell (1984/2005),
Opler & Krizek (1984)

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