Insects Feeding
on this Plant:
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Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass) [Poaceae]
(Observations are from Gangwere, Clark et al., DeLong, Stannard, Vaurie, Barnes, Wyoming Agr. Exp. Sta., Microleps website, Knight, Hottes & Frison, Rider, Campbell et al., Bouseman et al., Covell, Needham et al., Felt, Cranshaw, Blackman & Eastop, Wheeler et al., Hamilton, Vickery & Kevan, Brust et al., Opler & Krizek, Robinson & Bradley, Spencer & Steyskal, Braun, Majka et al., Wilbur, Natural History Museum, ScaleNet)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Oulema melanopus Clk2004, Psylliodes cucullatus Clk2004; Curculionidae: Sphenophorus parvulus (Bluegrass Billbug) [Kentucky Bluegrass is a preferred food plant, larvae feed on the roots & crowns of plants] Crw2004 Vau1983, Sphenophorus zeae (Timothy Billbug) [this insect is widely distributed in the USA & SE Canada] Vau1983 MAM2007; Scarabaeidae: Ataenius spretulus (Black Fairway Beetle) [larvae feed on roots] Crw2004, Cyclocephala borealis (Northern Masked Chafer) [larvae feed on roots of perennial grasses] Crw2004
Diptera (Flies)
Agromyzidae: Cerodontha dorsalis (Grass Sheath Miner) [larvae are leaf-miners, pupating in sheaths; widespread] Ndm1928 SS1986, Cerodontha incisa [larvae are leaf-miners; widespread in the northern half of USA, also in Canada] SS1986; Cecidomyiidae: Isocolpodia graminis Flt1917
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Leptoterna dolobratus (Meadow Plant Bug) [punctures stems] Kn1941, Trigonotylus caelestialium (Rice Leaf Bug) WHM1983; Pentatomidae: Coenus delia Rid2009, Hymenarcys aequalis Rid2009, Hymenarcys nervosa Rid2009, Mormidea lugens Rid2009, Neottiglossa cavifrons Rid2009, Neottiglossa sulcifrons Rid2009
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Aphididae: Forda marginata [feeds on roots] Crw2004, Rhopalomyzus poae HF1931, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Corn Leaf Aphid) RB1965, Rhopalosiphum padi (Bird Cherry & Oat Aphid) RB1965, Schizaphis graminum (Greenbug) [found on many grasses, widespread in North America, introduced from Eurasia] BE2013 RB1965, Schizaphis muhlenbergia [found in Indiana & Ohio] BE2013, Tetraneura ulmi (Elm Sack-gall Aphid) [found on the roots of grasses, which are summer hosts] RB1965; Cercopidae: Neophilaenus lineatus (Lined Spittlebug) [host plant of adults] Hm1982; Cicadellidae: Endria inimica (Painted Leafhopper) Wlb1954, Latalus sayii Dlg1948; Pseudococcidae: Heterococcus nudus (Naked Grass Mealybug) [found on the crown & underneath leaf sheaths of host plants; this insect is widely distributed in northern USA & California] SN2014
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, & Sawflies)
Eurytomidae: Tetramesa captivum [larvae probably inhabit stems] Flt1917, Tetramesa maculata [larvae probably inhabit stems] Flt1917
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Ctenucha virginica (Virginia Ctenucha) NHM2010; Elachistidae: Elachista illectella [larvae are leaf-miners of many grass species; this moth is found throughout NE USA & Ontario; syn. Cosmiotes illectella] Cv2005 Mic2010 Ndm1928 Br1948 NHM2010; Hesperiidae: Amblyscirtes hegon (Pepper-and-Salt Skipper) Bou2006 OK1984 NHM2010, Amblyscirtes vialis (Common Roadside Skipper) NHM2010, Atalopedes campestris (Sachem) NHM2010, Hesperia dacotae (Dakota Skipper) [this skipper is found in upland prairies; extirpated in Illinois, it is found NW of the state] NHM2010, Hesperia leonardus (Leonard's Skipper) NHM2010, Poanes zabulon (Zabulon Skipper) NHM2010, Polites peckius (Peck's Skipper) Bar1999 NHM2010, Polites themistocles (Tawny-edged Skipper) Bar1999 NHM2010, Thylephila phyleus (Fiery Skipper) Bar1999; Noctuidae: Anicla infecta (Green Cutworm) NHM2010, Apamea devastator (Glassy Cutworm) NHM2010, Arugisa latiorella (Common Arugisa) [larvae feed on dead & living plants, found in southern Illinois] Cv2005 NHM2010, Euxoa auxiliaris (Army Cutworm) [this moth is found mostly west of Illinois] NHM2010, Feltia jaculifera (Dingy Cutworm) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Leucania phragmitidicola (Phragmites Wainscot) NHM2010, Macrochilo litophora (Brown-lined Owlet) [larvae feed on dead foliage] NHM2010, Mythimna unipuncta (True Armyworm) [syn. Pseudaletia unipuncta] NHM2010, Papaipema nebris (Stalk Borer Moth) [polyphagous] NHM2010, Phalaenostola larentioides (Black-banded Owlet) [larvae feed on dead foliage] NHM2010, Phalaenostola metonalis (Pale Phalaenostola) [larvae feed on dead foliage] NHM2010, Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm) NHM2010; Nymphalidae: Cercyonis pegala (Common Wood Nymph) NHM2010; Oecophoridae: Gonioterma mistrella NHM2010; Pyralidae: Chrysoteuchia topiaria (Topiary Grass-veneer Moth) NHM2010, Fissicrambus mutabilis (Changeable Grass-veneer Moth) NHM2010, Nomophila nearctica (Lucerne Moth) NHM2010, Parapediasia teterrella (Bluegrass Webworm) NHM2010, Pediasia trisecta (Larger Sod Webworm) [larvae feed on grass blades] NHM2010
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers)
Acrididae: Ageneotettix deorum (White-Whiskered Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Arphia conspersa (Speckle-Winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is usually found in grasslands with heavier soils] BHW2008 Wy1994, Arphia pseudonietana (Red-Winged Grasshopper) [feeds on leaves, field observations] Ggw1961 Wy1994, Arphia simplex (Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974, Arphia sulphurea (Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper) [both field & lab observations] Ggw1961 Ggw1965 VK1985, Arphia xanthoptera (Autumn Yellow-winged Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in mixed-grass & tallgrass prairies; lab observations] BHW2008, Camnula pellucida (Clear-Winged Grasshopper) [feeds on leaves, both field & lab observations] Ggw1961 Wy1994, Chloealtis conspersa (Sprinkled Grasshopper) [feeds on leaves, both field & lab observations; this grasshopper is found at edges of woodlands, hilly areas, & thickets] Ggw1961 VK1985, Chorthippus curtipennis (Meadow Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in thick grass, meadows, & roadsides] Wy1994 VK1985, Chortophaga viridifasciata (Northern Green-Striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant, both field & lab observations; this grasshopper is usually found in moist grassy areas, especially along streams] Ggw1961 Wy1994 BHW2008, Dichromorpha viridis (Short-winged Green Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found at woodland edges & openings, moist areas along streams; lab observations] BHW2008, Dissosteira carolina (Carolina Grasshopper) [feeds on leaves, field observations] Ggw1961, Encoptolophus sordidus (Clouded Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant, feeds on leaves, field observations] Ggw1961 Cmp1974, Eritettix simplex (Velvet-Striped Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Hadrotettix trifasciatus (Three-Banded Range Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Hesperotettix viridis (Meadow Purple-Striped Grasshopper) [a minor host plant] Cmp1974, Hippiscus ocelote (Wrinkled Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in grasslands & woodland openings] Cmp1974 BHW2008, Melanoplus bivittatus (Two-Striped Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974, Melanoplus borealis borealis (Northern Grasshopper) Wy1994, Melanoplus confusus (Little Pasture Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant, feeds on either fresh or dried leaves, field observations; this grasshopper is found in various grassland habitats] Ggw1961 Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2004, Melanoplus dawsoni (Dawson's Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in woodland openings & prairies] BHW2008 Wy1994, Melanoplus femurrubrum (Red-legged Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant] Cmp1974 Wy1994 VK1985, Melanoplus flavidus (Yellowish Spur-throated Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is often found in dry sandy areas] BHW2008, Melanoplus keeleri luridus (Keeler's Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Melanoplus sanguinipes (Migratory Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant, feeds on leaves, both field & lab observations; this grasshopper is found in open areas, woodland openings, & roadsides] Ggw1961 Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Melanoplus scudderi latus (Scudder's Short-Winged Grasshopper) Cmp1974, Orphulella speciosa (Pasture Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant, feeds on leaves, field observations; this grasshopper is found in upland grassy areas] Ggw1961 Cmp1974 Wy1994 VK1985, Pardalophora apiculata (Coral-winged Grasshopper) [lab observations] Ggw1961, Pardalophora haldemani (Haldeman's Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in grassy areas with heavier soil] Cmp1974 BHW2008, Phoetaliotes nebrascensis (Large-Headed Grasshopper) [a preferred host plant; this grasshopper is found in various grassy habitats] Cmp1974 Wy1994 BHW2008, Pseudopomala brachyptera (Short-winged Toothpick Grasshopper) [both field & lab observations; this grasshopper is often found in tall grasses near streams or woodlands] Ggw1961 BHW2008, Schistocerca lineata (Spotted Bird Grasshopper) [feeds on dry leaves, field observations] Ggw1961, Spharagemon bolli (Boll's Grasshopper) [lab observations] Ggw1961, Spharagemon collare (Mottled Sand Grasshopper) [feeds on leaves & spikelets, both field & lab observations] Ggw1961 Wy1994, Syrbula admirabilis (Handsome Grasshopper) [both field & lab observations; this grasshopper is found in dry grassy areas] Ggw1961 Cmp1974 BHW2008, Trachyrhachys kiowa (Kiowa Grasshopper) [this grasshopper is found in dry open areas with grasses & sedges] BHW2008 Wy1994 VK1985; Gryllidae: Gryllus pennsylvanicus (Fall Field Cricket) [feeds on spikelets, field observations] Ggw1961; Tettigoniidae: Atlanticus testaceus (Protean Shieldback) [feeds on flowers, although not preferred as a food source; lab observations] Ggw1967, Neoconocephalus ensiger (Sword-bearing Conehead) [lab observations, probably feeds on seeds] Ggw1961
Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Thripidae: Anaphothrips obscura St1968