Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Luzula spp. (Wood Rush) [Juncaceae]
(Observations are from Blackman & Eastop, Spencer & Steyskal, Braun)
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Chromatomyia mitchelli [probable host plants; found in North Carolina] SS1986
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Ceruraphis eriophori [curls leaves of Viburnum spp., migrating during the summer to various sedges, rushes, & wetland plants; this aphid was introduced into North America from Europe] BE2013
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Coleophoridae: Coleophora biforis [larvae feed on seeds; Braun identified the host plant as Luzula campestris, which does not occur near Cincinnati, Ohio; however, because Luzula echinata was regarded as a variety of Luzula campestris, it is probably the host plant to which she was referring] Br1921