Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Ash Trees (Fraxinus spp.)

Moth Species
Scientific NameCommon Name
Abagrotis alternata*Greater Red Dart
Achatia distincta*Distinct Quaker
Acronicta americana*American Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffei*Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta*Spotted Apatelodes
Callosamia promethea*Promethea Moth
Caloptilia fraxinella**Gracillariid Moth sp.
Catocala piatrixThe Penitent
Ceratomia undulosaWaved Sphinx
Citheronia regalis*Regal Moth
Copivaleria groteiGrote's Sallow
Halysidota tessellaris*Banded Tussock Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata*Harris' Three-Spot
Hyalophora cecropia*Cecropia Moth
Hyphantria cunea*Fall Webworm
Lophocampa caryae*Hickory Tussock Moth
Manduca jasminearumAsh Sphinx
Olceclostera angelicaThe Angel
Papaipema furcata***Ash Tip Borer Moth
Papita magniferalisPyralid Moth sp.
Phobetron pithecium*Hag Moth
Plagodis kuetzingiPurple Plagodis
Podosesia aureocincta***Banded Ash Clearwing
Podosesia syringae***Lilac Borer Moth
Sicya macularia*Sharp-Lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis*Twin-Spotted Sphinx
Sphinx canadensisCanadian Sphinx
Sphinx chersisGreat Ash Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiaeFawn Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis*Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Sympistis chionanthi
(syn. Adita chionanthi)
Fringe Tree Sallow
Tolype velleda*Large Tolype

*polyphagous **leaf-roller, ***bores through wood

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