Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Persicaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Smartweed) [Polygonaceae]
(Observations are from Froeschner, Clark et al., Pepper, Snodgrass et al., Sudbrink & Grant)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Galerucella nymphaeae Clk2004
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Taylorilygus apicalis (Broken-backed Bug) SSS1984; Rhopalidae: Arhyssus lateralis Fr1942
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Capitophorus hippophaes (Polygonum Aphid) Pp1965
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Noctuidae: Helicoverpa zea (Corn Earworm) [polyphagous] SG1995