Insects Feeding
on Elms (Ulmus spp.)


Insect Species
Scientific Name &
Common Name (if any)
Insect Family
Prionoxystus robiniae
(Carpenterworm Moth)
Cossidae
(Carpenterworm Moths)
Ennomos subsignaria
(Elm Spanworm)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Scopula limboundata
(Large Lace-Border)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Xanthotype sospeta
(Crocus Geometer)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Phyllonorycter argentinotella*Gracillariidae
(Gracillariid Moths)
Malacosoma disstria
(Forest Tent Caterpillar)
Lasiocampidae
(Lappet Moths)
Orgyia leucostigma
(White-Marked Tussock Moth)
Lymantriidae
(Tussock Moths)
Acronicta americana
(American Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Acronicta interrupta
(Interrupted Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Acronicta morula
(Ochre Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Acronicta radcliffei
(Radcliffe's Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Acronicta rubricoma
(Ruddy Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Acronicta vinnula
(Delightful Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
(Owlet Moths)
Lochmaeus bilineata
(Double-Lined Prominent)
Notodontidae
(Prominent Moths)
Lochmaeus manteo
(Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar)
Notodontidae
(Prominent Moths)
Nerice bidentata
(Double-Toothed Prominent)
Notodontidae
(Prominent Moths)
Schizura ipomoeae
(Morning Glory Prominent)
Notodontidae
(Prominent Moths)
Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)
Nymphalidae
(Brush-Footed Butterflies)
Polygonia comma
(Comma)
Nymphalidae
(Brush-Footed Butterflies)
Polygonia interrogationis
(Question Mark)
Nymphalidae
(Brush-Footed Butterflies)
Automeris io
(Io Moth)
Saturniidae
(Silk Moths)
Hyalophora cecropia
(Cecropia Moth)
Saturniidae
(Silk Moths)
Ceratomia amyntor
(Elm Sphinx)
Sphingidae
(Sphinx Moths)
Colopha graminis**
(syn. Tetraneura ulmi)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Colopha ulmicola
(Elm Cockscomb Aphid)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Eriosoma americanum**
(Woolly Elm Aphid)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Eriosoma crataegi**
(Woolly Hawthorn Aphid)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Eriosoma lanigera**
(Woolly Apple Aphid)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Tinocallis ulmifolii
(Elm Leaf Aphid)
Aphididae
(Aphids)
Eratoneura affinis
(syn. Erythroneura affinis)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura ardens
(syn. Erythroneura ardens)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura basilaris
(syn. Erythroneura basilaris)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura bigemina
(syn. Erythroneura bigemina)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura bispinosa
(syn. Erythroneura bispinosa)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura campora
(syn. Erythroneura campora)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura contracta
(syn. Erythroneura contracta)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura curvata
(syn. Erythroneura curvata)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura stoveri
(syn. Erythroneura stoveri)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Erythridula abolla
(syn. Erythroneura abolla)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Erythridula kanza
(syn. Erythroneura kanza)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Erythridula obliqua
(syn. Erythroneura obliqua)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Erythridula ulmosa
(syn. Erythroneura ulmosa)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Erythridula unicuspidis
(syn. Erythroneura unicuspidis)
Cicadellidae
(Leafhoppers)
Chionaspis americana
(Elm Scurfy Scale)
Diaspididae
(Armored Scales)
Gossyparia spuria
(European Elm Scale)
Eriococcidae
(Felt Scales)
Ceresa bubalus
(Buffalo Treehopper)
Membracidae
(Treehoppers)
Lopidea heidemanniMiridae
(Plant Bugs)
Lygocoris invitusMiridae
(Plant Bugs)
Reuteria irrorataMiridae
(Plant Bugs)
Brochymena quadripustulata
(Four-Humped Stink Bug)
Pentatomidae
(Stink Bugs)
Corythucha ulmi
(Elm Lace Bug)
Tingidae
(Lace Bugs)
Diapheromera femorata
(Northern Walkingstick)
Diapheromeridae
(Walkingsticks)
Anthaxia viridifronsBuprestidae
(Metallic Wood-Boring Beetles)
Achryson surinamusCerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Anelaphus pumilumCerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Dryobius sexnotatus
(Six-Banded Longhorn Beetle)
Cerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Eupogonius subarmataCerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Goes pulcher
(Living Hickory Borer)
Cerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Leptura emarginataCerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Physocnemum brevilineum
(Elm Bark Borer)
Cerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Saperda tridentata
(Elm Borer)
Cerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Strangalepta puberaCerambycidae
(Long-Horned Beetles)
Altica ulmiChrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
Calligrapha scalaris
(Elm Calligrapha)
Chrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
Monocesta coryli
(Large Elm Leaf Beetle)
Chrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
Xanthogaleruca luteola
(syn. Pyrrhalta luteola)
(Elm Leaf Beetle)
Chrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
Popillia japonica
(Japanese Beetle)
Scarabaeidae
(Scarab Beetles)
Hylurgopinus rufipes
(Native Elm Bark Beetle)
Scolytidae
(Bark Beetles)
Scolytus multistriatus
(Small European Elm Bark Beetle)
Scolytidae
(Bark Beetles)
Cimbex americana
(Elm Sawfly)
Cimbicidae
(Cimbicid Sawflies)
Tetranychus schoenei***
(Schoene Spider Mite)
Tetranychidae
(Spider Mites)

*larvae mine leaves, **elm is a winter host,
***this is an arachnid, rather than an insect,
¶ larvae bore through wood or bark

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