Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Prunus spp.
(Cherry Trees & Shrubs)


Moth Species
Scientific NameCommon Name
Acronicta clarescens
(syn. Acronicta pruni)
Clear Dagger Moth
Acronicta hastaCherry Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffeiRadcliffe's Dagger Moth
Acronicta superansSplendid Dagger Moth
Archips cerasivoranaCherry Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia quadrifascianaLesser All-Green Leafroller
Balsa malanaMany-Dotted Appleworm
Catocala ultroniaUltronia Underwing
Cerma cerintha
(syn. Tarachidia cerintha)
Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
Coleophora atromarginataAmerican Pistol Casebearer Moth
Epiglaea declivaSloping Sallow
Euchlaena deductariaForked Euchlaena
Eumacaria latiferrugataBrown-Bordered Geometer
Furcula borealisWhite Furcula
Haploa reversaReversed Haploa
Hydria prunivorataFerguson's Scallopshell
Lithophane unimodaDowdy Pinion
Lomographa glomerariaGray Spring Moth
Metarranthis angulariaAngled Metarranthis
Metaxaglaea viaticaRoadside Sallow
Nepticula slingerlandella*Cherry Leafminer
Orthosia hibisciSpeckled Green Fruitworm
Phyllonorycter propinquinella*Cherry Blotch-Miner Moth
Prionapteryx nebuliferaClouded Veneer
Schizura concinnaRed-Humped Appleworm
Sphinx drupiferarumWild Cherry Sphinx
Spilosoma dubiaDubious Tiger Moth
Synanthedon exitiosaPeachtree Borer Moth
Synanthedon pictipesLesser Peachtree Borer
Xestia normanianaNorman's Dart
Xystopeplus rufagoRed-Winged Sallow
Yponomeuta padellaOrchard Ermine Moth
Zale luniferaBold-Based Zale

*larvae are leaf-miners

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