Insect Table (Vaccinium spp.)

Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)

Oberea myops *
(Rhododendron Stem Borer)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)

Oberea tripunctata *
(Dogwood Twig Borer)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)

Altica sylvia
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Neochlamisus cribripennis
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Tricholochmaea vaccinii
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Anthonomus corvulus
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Anthonomus musculus
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Pseudanthonomus validus
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Dasineura cyanococci **
(Blueberry Bud Gall Midge)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Flies)

Dasineura oxycoccana ***
(Blueberry Gall Midge)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Flies)

Lasioptera fructuaria §
(Blueberry Fruit Midge)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Flies)

Vaccinidiplosis vaccinii §§
(Blueberry Leaf Gall Midge)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Flies)

Rhagoletis mendax §
(Blueberry Fruit Fly)
Tephritidae (Fruit Flies)

Illinoia azaleae §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Illinoia borealis §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Illinoia finni
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Illinoia pepperi
(Blueberry Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Clastoptera obtusa
(Alder Spittlebug)
Cercopidae (Spittlebugs)

Clastoptera proteus
(Dogwood Spittlebug)
Cercopidae (Spittlebugs)

Clastoptera saintcyri
(Heath Spittlebug)
Cercopidae (Spittlebugs)

Limotettix vaccinii
(Blunt-nosed Leafhopper)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Scaphytopius magdalensis
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Mesolecanium nigrofasciatum
(Terrapin Scale)
Coccidae (Scale Insects)

Diaspidiotus ancylis ¶
(Putnam Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)

Dysmicoccus vaccinii
(Blueberry Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Heliococcus osborni
(Osborn Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Peliococcus flaveolus ¶¶
(Myrmecophile Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Phenacoccus rubivorus ¶¶
(False Puto Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Pseudococcus maritimus ¶¶¶
(Grape Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Pseudococcus sorghiellus
(Trochanter Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Loxaulus vaccinii ¤
(Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp)
Cynipidae (Gall Wasps)

Neopareophora litura ¤¤
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)

Pristiphora banksi ¤¤
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)

Pristiphora cincta ¤¤
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)

Pristiphora mollis ¤¤
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)

Cingilia catenaria
(Chain-dotted Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Cyclophora pendulinaria
(Sweet Fern Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Macaria argillacearia
(Mousy Macaria)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Scopula limboundata
(Large Lace-border)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Xanthotype sospeta
(Crocus Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Acharia stimulea
(Saddleback Caterpillar)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Prolimacodes badia
(Skiff Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Callophrys augustinus
(Brown Elfin)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Callophrys henrici ¤¤¤
(Henry's Elfin)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Celastrina ladon ¤¤¤
(Spring Azure)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Satyrium liparops strigosum
(Striped Hairstreak)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Acronicta tritona
(Triton Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala andromedae
(Andromeda Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala gracilis
(Graceful Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala sordida
(Sordid Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Euxoa redimicula
(Fillet Dart)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Harrisimemna trisignata
(Harris' Three-spot)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Lacinipolia lorea
(Bridled Arches)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Lycophotia phyllophora
(Lycophotia Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Melanchra picta ¤¤
(Zebra Caterpillar)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Pangrapta decoralis
(Decorated Owlet)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Psectraglaea carnosa ¤¤ ¤¤¤
(Pink Sallow)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Sympistis dentata
(Blueberry Cinder)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Xestia dilucida
(Reddish Heath Dart)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Xestia normaniana
(Norman's Dart)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Datana contracta
(Contracted Datana)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Datana drexelii
(Drexel's Datana)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Schizura concinna
(Red-humped Caterpillar)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Schizura unicornis
(Unicorn Caterpillar)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Polygonia faunus
(Green Comma)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Colias interior
(Pink-edged Sulphur)
Pieridae (White & Sulphur Butterflies)

Darapsa pholus
(Azalea Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Dolba hyloeus
(Pawpaw Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Hemaris gracilis
(Slender Clearwing)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Paonias astylus
(Huckleberry Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Sphinx canadensis
(Canadian Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Sphinx gordius
(Gordian Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Acleris curvalana ¤¤ ¤¤¤
(Blueberry Leaftier Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Archips purpurana
(Omnivorous Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Choristoneura parallela
(Spotted Fireworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita packardi §
(Cherry Fruitworm Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Pseudexentera vaccinii
(no common name)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Rhopobota naevana ¤¤ ¤¤¤
(Black-headed Fireworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Sparganothis sulfureana
(Sparganothis Leafroller)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Zomaria interruptolineana ¤¤
(Broken-lined Zomaria)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Melanoplus fasciatus
(Huckleberry Grasshopper)
Acrididae (Grasshoppers)

* larvae bore through twigs, ** larvae form bud galls
*** larvae form galls around flowers, buds, or leaves
§ larvae feed on fruit, §§ larvae form galls on leaves
§§§ found on new growth, ¶ found leaves & bark
¶¶ feeds on roots, ¶¶¶ found on leaves
¤ forms galls on stems, ¤¤ larvae feed on foliage
¤¤¤ larvae feed on buds, flowers, and/or fruits

Sources: Yanega (1996), Cranshaw (2004),
Clark et al. (2004), Majka et al. (2007), Felt (1917),
Blackman & Eastop (2013), Hamilton (1982),
DeLong (1948), ScaleNet website (2014),
Smith (2006), Marshall (2006), Covell (1984/2005),
Wagner (2005), Bouseman & Sternburg (2001),
Opler & Krizek (1984), Panzer et al. (2006),
Miller (1987), Brust et al. (2008)

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