Insects Feeding on
Elderberry (Sambucus spp.)

Insect Species
Scientific Name &
Common Name (if any)		Insect Family
Desmocerus palliatus*
(Elderberry Longhorn)		Cerambycidae
(Longhorn Beetles)
Stenoscelis brevis* ¶¶Curculionidae
(Weevils)
Asphondylia sambuci §
(Elder Bud Midge)		Cecidomyiidae
(Gall Flies)
Neolasioptera pierrei §§
(Elder Stem Midge)		Cecidomyiidae
(Gall Flies)
Schizomyia umbellicola §
(Elder Flower Midge)		Cecidomyiidae
(Gall Flies)
Neurocolpus jessiaeMiridae
(Plant Bugs)
Brochymena quadripustulata ¶¶
(Four-humped Stink Bug)		Pentatomidae
(Stink Bugs)
Euschistus servus ¶¶
(Brown Stink Bug)		Pentatomidae
(Stink Bugs)
Holcostethus limbolarius ¶¶Pentatomidae
(Stink Bugs)
Aphis sambuci**
(Elder Aphid)		Aphididae
(Aphids)
Lagium atroviolaceum**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya albomaculata**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya epinota**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya maculilabris**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya pannosa**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya punctata**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Macrophya trisyllata**Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
Phlyctaenia coronata tertialis ¶¶Crambidae
(Crambid Moths)
Achatodes zeae* ¶¶
(Elder Shoot Borer Moth)		Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Neohydatothrips sambuci
(Elder Thrips)		Thripidae
(Thrips)

*larvae bore through wood, roots, or pith of stems, **feeds on leaves,
§ larvae form galls on buds or flowers, §§ larvae form galls on stems
¶ feeds on flowers & fruits, ¶¶ polyphagous

Sources: Yanega (1996), Majka et al. (2007), Felt (1917),
Wheeler et al. (1983), Rider (2009), Thomas (1877), Smith (2006),
Covell (1984/2005), Stannard (1968)

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