Stem borer (Coleoptera: Erotylidae) in Lobelia
| Record no.: | 0315 |
|---|---|
| Feeding guild: | Stem borer |
| Taxonomy: | Coleoptera: Erotylidae: Languria angustana |
| Stages observed: | trace, pupa, adult |
| Distribution observed: | IA |
| Hosts in Lobelia: | L. siphilitica (great blue lobelia) |
I found a pupa in a tunnel in a stem of L. siphilitica in early September, 2021. The adult emerged by late September, and it was identified to species by T. Hedlund on BugGuide.net (BG# 2113382).
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