Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Maclura pomifera (Osage Orange) [Moraceae]
(Observations are from Yanega, Milne & Milne, Covell, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Cerambycidae: Doraschema alternatum (Small Mulberry Borer) [larvae bore through wood of dead or dying branches] Ya1996, Doraschema wildii (Mulberry Borer) [larvae bore through wood of living branches] Ya1996, Megacyllene caryae (Painted Hickory Borer) [larvae bore through sapwood] MM1980
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus ancylis (Putnam Scale) [found on leaves, sometimes bark, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed in the USA] SN2014, Diaspidiotus uvae (Grape Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous, although Vitis spp. are preferred hosts; this insect occurs in E USA] SN2014, Melanaspis tenebricosa (Gloomy Scale) [found on bark, polyphagous; this insect occurs in E USA & California] SN2014; Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus maritimus (Grape Mealybug) [found on foliage, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed] SN2014
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Sphingidae: Ceratomia hageni (Hagen's Sphinx) Cv2005