Flower-Visiting Insects
of Tall Boneset


Eupatorium altissimum (Tall Boneset)
(According to Robertson, most insects suck nectar. However, some bees may collect pollen, and some flies and beetles may feed on pollen. Observations are from Robertson, Hilty, Grundel et al., Williams, and Wilhelm & Rericha as indicated below.)

Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apini): Apis mellifera fq (Rb, H, WR); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus fraternus (Rb), Bombus griseocollis (WR), Bombus impatiens (Rb, WR), Bombus pensylvanicus (Rb); Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina dupla dupla (Rb); Anthophoridae (Epeolini): Triepeolus donatus sn (Rb), Triepeolus pectoralis sn fq (Rb); Anthophoridae (Eucerini): Melissodes rustica fq (Rb); Anthophoridae (Nomadini): Nomada vicina vicina sn fq (Rb); Anthophoridae (Xylocopini): Xylocopa virginica (H, WR)

Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Augochlorella aurata (Rb, Gnd), Augochloropsis metallica metallica (Rb), Halictus confusus (Rb), Halictus ligatus (Rb, WR), Halictus rubicundus (WR), Lasioglossum illinoense (Rb), Lasioglossum imitatum (Rb), Lasioglossum versatum (Rb), Lasioglossum vierecki (Gnd), Lasioglossum zephyrum (Rb); Colletidae (Colletinae): Colletes americana (Rb); Colletidae (Hylaeinae): Hylaeus affinis (Rb); Andrenindae (Andreninae): Andrena asteris fq (Rb); Andrenindae (Panurginae): Perdita octomaculata (Rb), Perdita swenki (WR)

Wasps
Sphecidae (Bembicinae): Bicyrtes ventralis sn (Rb), Stizus brevipennis sn (Rb); Sphecidae (Crabroninae): Ectemnius dilectus sn (Rb), Oxybelus packardii sn (Rb); Sphecidae (Larrinae): Ancistromma distincta sn fq (Rb); Sphecidae (Philanthinae): Eucerceris zonata sn (Rb), Philanthus ventilabris sn (Rb); Sphecidae (Sphecinae): Ammophila nigricans sn fq (Rb), Ammophila procera sn (Rb), Isodontia apicalis sn (Rb), Isodontia mexicana sn (WR), Isodontia philadelphica sn (WR), Sphex ichneumoneus sn (WR); Vespidae (Eumeninae): Ancistrocerus adiabatus sn (Rb), Ancistrocerus antilope sn (WR), Ancistrocerus campestris sn (Rb), Eumenes fraternus sn (Rb), Euodynerus foraminatus sn (Rb, WR), Monobia quadridens sn (WR), Zethus spinipes sn (Rb);
Vespidae (Polistinae): Polistes annularis sn (Rb), Polistes fuscatus sn (Rb, WR); Vespidae (Vespinae): Dolichovespula maculata sn (WR), Vespula maculifrons sn (WR); Sapygidae: Sapyga interrupta sn (Rb); Scoliidae: Scolia bicincta sn (WR); Tiphiidae: Myzinum maculatum sn (WR), Myzinum obscurum sn (WR), Myzinum quinquecinctum sn (Rb, WR); Pompilidae: Anoplius lepidus sn (Rb), Entypus fulvicornis sn (Rb, WR), Entypus unifasciatus sn (WR); Chrysididae: Hedychrum wiltii sn (Rb); Ichneumonidae: Ceratogastra ornata sn (Rb)

Ants
Formicidae (Myrmicinae): Crematogaster cerasi sn np (WR)

Flies
Syrphidae: Eristalis tenax (WR), Eupeodes americanus (WR), Milesia virginiensis (Rb), Spilomyia longicornis (Rb), Syritta pipiens (Rb), Toxomerus marginatus (WR); Empidae: Empis clausa sn (Rb); Bombyliidae: Exoprosopa fasciata (Rb), Sparnopolius confusus (Rb), Toxophora amphitea (Rb), Villa hypomelas (Rb); Conopidae: Physocephala tibialis sn (WR), Physoconops brachyrhynchus sn (Rb), Thecophora occidensis sn (Rb); Mydidae: Mydas tibialis sn (WR); Tachinidae: Archytas analis (Rb), Archytas aterrima (Rb), Gnadochaeta globosa (Rb), Gymnoclytia immaculata (Rb), Leskiomima secunda (Rb, MS), Linnaemya comta (Rb), Phasia fumosa (Rb), Phorantha asteris (Rb, MS), Spallanzania hesperidarum (Rb), Trichopoda pennipes (WR); Sarcophagidae: Sphixapata trilineata (Rb); Muscidae: Graphomya americana (Rb), Morellia micans (Rb), Neomyia cornicina (Rb); Calliphoridae: Cochliomyia macellaria (Rb)

Butterflies
Nymphalidae: Chlosyne nycteis sn (Rb), Danaus plexippus sn (H, WR), Euphydryas phaeton sn (Rb), Junonia coenia sn (H, WR), Libytheana carinenta sn (H), Limenitis archippus sn (WR), Phyciodes tharos sn (Rb, WR), Vanessa atalanta sn (WR); Pieridae: Colias eurytheme sn (H), Pieris rapae sn (WR), Pontia protodice sn (Rb)

Skippers
Hesperiidae: Polites peckius sn (Rb, H, WR), Polites themistocles sn (Rb)

Moths
Ctenuchidae: Cisseps fulvicollis sn (Rb); Noctuidae: Helicoverpa zea sn (H); Yponomoutidae: Atteva punctella sn (H, WR)

Beetles
Cantharidae: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (H, Wms); Chrysomelidae: Chrysochus auratus (WR); Phalacridae: Olibrus semistriatus (WR); Scarabaeidae: Euphoria sepulcralis (WR)

Plant Bugs
Coreidae: Merocoris distinctus (WR); Lygaeidae: Lygaeus turcicus sn (WR); Miridae: Lygus lineolaris fq (Rb)


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