Attraction of Pedilus Lugubris (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) to Epicauta Murina and Epicauta Fabricii (Coleoptera: Meloidae) and New Food Plant Records for Epicauta Spp.

Authors

Andrew H. Williams, University of Wisconsin
Daniel K. Young, University of Wisconsin

Document Type

Peer-Review Article

Abstract

Pedilus lugubris was found associated with Epicauta murina feeding on Lathyrus venosus foliage and with E. fabricii feeding on Lupinus perennis flowers. Epicauta cinerea and E. funebris were found feeding on foliage of Anemone canadensis and Physalis heterophylla, respectively. This is the first reported association of P lugubris with any species of Epicauta, and the first reported use of Lathyrus venosus by E. murina, of Lupinus perennis by E. fabricii, of Anemone canadensis by E. cinerea and of Physalis heterophylla by E. funebris.

Recommended Citation

Williams, Andrew H. and Young, Daniel K. 1999. "Attraction of Pedilus Lugubris (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) to Epicauta Murina and Epicauta Fabricii (Coleoptera: Meloidae) and New Food Plant Records for Epicauta Spp.," The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 32 (1)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.1983
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol32/iss1/12