Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Elms (Ulmus spp.)

Moth Species
Scientific NameCommon Name
Acharia stimulea
(syn. Sibine stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar
Acronicta americanaAmerican Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinitaSmeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricomaRuddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta vinnulaDelightful Dagger Moth
Automeris ioIo Moth
Ceratomia amyntorElm Sphinx
Charada deridensThe Laugher
Eacles imperialisImperial Moth
Halysidota tessellarisBanded Tussock Moth
Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia Moth
Lochmaeus bilineataDouble-Lined Prominent
Lophocampa caryaeHickory Tussock Moth
Nerica bidentataDouble-Toothed Prominent
Nymphalis antiopa*Mourning Cloak
Orthonama obstipataThe Gem
Paonias excaecatusBlinded Sphinx
Phyllonorycter argentinotella**Gracillariid Moth sp.
Polygonia comma*Comma
Polygonia interrogationis*Question Mark
Pyrrharctia isabellaIsabella Tiger Moth
Schizura concinnaRed-Humped Caterpillar
Scopula limboundataLarge Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensisTwin-Spotted Sphinx
Sphinx franckiiFranck's Sphinx
Xanthotype sospetaCrocus Geometer

*this is a butterfly (Nymphalidae)
**larvae are leaf-miners

Note: Most of these moths are polyphagous.

Return