Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Nymphaea tuberosa (White Water Lily) [Nymphaeaceae]
(A scientific synonym is Nymphaea odorata tuberosa. Observations are from Clark et al., Harms & Grodowitz, O'Brien & Anderson)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Donacia cincticornis [feeds on roots and/or leaves, observed in Michigan] Clk2004 HG2009, Donacia pubescens [feeds on roots and/or leaves, observed in Michigan] HG2009, Galerucella nymphaeae (Waterlily Beetle) [adults & larvae feed on leaves] Clk2004; Coccinellidae: Hippodamia tredecimpunctata (Thirteen-Spotted Lady Beetle) [this is a significant predator of insect herbivores that feed on this plant, found on floating leaves] HG2009; Curculionidae: Bagous americanus [larvae mine leaves, bore into petioles; found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009 OA1996, Bagous tanneri [larvae feed on submerged petioles, adults are often found in flowers; found in E. USA, including Michigan] HG2009 OA1996
Diptera (Flies)
Chironomidae: Polypedilum illinoense [larvae mine floating leaves; found in E. USA, including Michigan & Illinois] HG2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (Waterlily Aphid) [feeds on floating leaves, polyphagous, widely distributed in North America] HG2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Crambidae: Munroessa gyralis (Waterlily Borer Moth) [syn. Elophila gyralis, larvae feed on leaves & petioles, found in E. USA & Ontario] HG2009
Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
Leptoceridae: Mystacides longicornis (Grouse Wing Caddisfly) [larvae feed on submerged leaves, petioles, & stems; found in NE USA & Great Lakes region, including Michigan] HG2009, Triaenodes abus [larvae feed on submerged leaves, petioles, stems, & young buds; found in E. USA, syn. Triaenodes aba] HG2009, Triaenodes injustus [larvae feed on submerged leaves, petioles, & stems; found in E. USA & SE Canada] HG2009