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  8. Ostrinia obumbratalis
  9. Smartweed Borer
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What supports Smartweed Borer

39 native plants
support it in the US
39 caterpillar hosts

Caterpillar hosts All

39 native plants its caterpillars eat, most recorded first.

  • Pinkweed Persicaria pensylvanica
  • Common Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia on ragweeds
  • Giant Ragweed Ambrosia trifida on ragweeds
  • Late Boneset Eupatorium serotinum on bonesets
  • Rough Cocklebur Xanthium strumarium on cockleburs
  • Common Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum on bonesets
  • Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium on bonesets
  • Western Ragweed Ambrosia psilostachya on ragweeds
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