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Copyright © 2007 Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City

What am I? - Abia aenea

Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
April 30, 2007

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What am I? - Abia aenea

What am I? - Abia aenea

Contributed by Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City on 30 April, 2007 - 6:04pm
Last updated 30 August, 2009 - 10:00pm

Moved

Moved from Abia lonicerae.

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 30 August, 2009 - 10:00pm

Moved

Moved from Zaraea.

… Charley Eiseman, 30 August, 2009 - 9:37pm

Abia lonicerae (L.)

The only Abia found in this area and quite common in April. Larvae do feed on Lonicera.

… Dave Smith, 30 August, 2009 - 6:47am

Thanks,

Dave. Is this a native species?

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 30 August, 2009 - 10:04pm

An introduced species

From Europe. First found in NY, I believe, and the first records I have for MD and VA are around 1965. Its spread quite a bit east and south since.

… Dave Smith, 31 August, 2009 - 5:13pm

Moved

Moved from Cimbicid Sawflies.

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 29 May, 2007 - 11:14pm

Moved

Moved from Winged Insects.

… Keith Bayless, 16 May, 2007 - 12:27am

Cimbicidae: Cimbex

Cimbicidae: Cimbex

… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 30 April, 2007 - 6:05pm

Makes sense

as the woodland that has grown on top of the garbage and incinerator ash in this section of the park is dominated by Ulmus pumila and parvifolia.

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 30 April, 2007 - 6:10pm

On second thought... methinks

On second thought... methinks this is in Zaraea

… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 30 April, 2007 - 6:19pm

Host

What plant does Zaraea associate with? The guidepage for that genus doesn't say.

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 30 April, 2007 - 6:22pm

Honeysuckle.

Well, at least one species of Zaraea feeds on honeysuckle. Can't comment on the others I suppose.

… Eric R. Eaton, 30 April, 2007 - 6:29pm

Still

Would make sense considering this same woodland area contains abundant Lonicera japonica.

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 1 May, 2007 - 9:54pm

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