Insects Feeding on
Dogwood Shrubs
(Cornus spp.)

 Insect Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Aphis cornifoliae Dogwood Aphid
Aphis helianthi Sunflower Aphid
Calligrapha knabi Leaf Beetle sp.
Calligrapha philadelphica Dogwood Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha rowena Leaf Beetle sp.
Calligrapha vicina Leaf Beetle sp.
Capraita circumdata Flea Beetle sp.
(feeds on floral bracts; polyphagous)
Celastrina argiolus Spring/Summer Azure
(larvae feed on flowers & buds)
Clastoptera proteus Dogwood Spittlebug
Eudeilinia herminiata ** Northern Eudeilinia
Euthyatira pudens ** Dogwood Thyatirid
(Flowering Dogwood is preferred host)
Grammoptera haematites *
(syn. Grammoptera ruficeps)
Long-Horned Beetle sp.
Hyalophora cecropia ** Cecropia Moth
Hypagyrtis unipunctata ** One-Spotted Variant
Hypena abalienalis **
(syn. Bomolocha abalienalis)
White-Lined Hypena
Hypena bijugalis **
(syn. Bomolocha bijugalis)
Dimorphic Hypena
Macremphytus tarsatus Dogwood Sawfly
(larvae feed on leaves)
Macremphytus testaceus Dogwood Sawfly
(larvae feed on leaves)
Oberea perspicillata *
(syn. Oberea bimaculata)
Raspberry Cane Borer
(larvae tunnel through twigs)
Oberea praelonga * Dogwood Twig Borer
(larvae tunnel through twigs)
Oberea tripunctata * Dogwood Twig Borer
(larvae tunnel through twigs)
Olethreutes inornatana ** Tortricid Moth sp.
Palthis angulalis ** Dark-Spotted Palthis
Parasa chloris ** Smaller Parasa
(polyphagous)
Parasa indetermina ** Stinging Rose Caterpillar
(polyphagous)
Paria scutellaris Leaf Beetle sp.
Phobetron pithecium ** Hag Moth (or Monkey Slug)
(polyphagous)
Probole alienaria ** Dogwood Probole
Probole amicaria ** Friendly Probole
Resseliella clavula Dogwood Club-Gall Midge
(maggots form club-shaped swellings on twigs)
Rhopalophora longipes * Long-Horned Beetle sp.
(larvae bore through small dead branches)
Schizura unicornis ** Unicorn Caterpillar
(polyphagous)
Scirtothrips niveus Thrips sp.
Sibine stimulea ** Saddleback Caterpillar
(polyphagous)
Synanthedon scitula ** Dogwood Borer Moth
Systena corni Dogwood Flea Beetle
Systena frontalis Red-Headed Flea Beetle
(adults feed on foliage, larvae feed on roots)
Xanthotype sospeta ** Crocus Geometer
(polyphagous)
Xanthotype urticaria ** Buttercup Moth

* long-horned beetle (Cerambycidae), ** moth

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