Insects Feeding on the Foliage
of Sumac (Rhus spp.)

Insect Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Citheronia regalis Regal Moth
Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
Pyrrhia umbra Bordered Sallow
Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Red-Fronted Emerald
Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald
Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-Line
Antepione thisoaria Variable Antepione
Amorbia humerosana Tortricid Moth sp.
Schreckensteinia sp. Heliodinid Moth sp.
Tetralopha asperatella Snout Moth sp.
Calycopis cecrops* Red-Banded Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus* Spring/Summer Azure
Attalabus rhois** Sumac Weevil
Metachroma angustalum** Leaf Beetle sp.

Insect species are moths,
except where the scientific name is followed by an asterisk(s).
*Butterfly species, **Beetle species

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