Insects Feeding
on Crab Apple Trees
(Malus spp.)



Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)

Amphicerus bicaudatus
(Apple Twig Borer)
Bostrichidae (Auger Beetles)

Agrilus vittaticollis
(no common name)
Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)

Chrysobothris femorata *
(Flat-headed Apple Tree Borer)
Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)

Saperda candida *
(Round-headed Apple Tree Borer)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)

Saperda cretata *
(Spotted Apple Tree Borer)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)

Paria fragariae
(Strawberry Rootworm)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Anthonomus quadrigibbus **
(Apple Curculio)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Conotrachelus nenuphar **
(Plum Curculio)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Rhynchaenus pallicornis ***
(Apple Flea Weevil)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Stenoscelis brevis *
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)

Macrodactylus subspinosus §
(Rose Chafer)
Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Popilia japonica
(Japanese Beetle)
Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Scolytus rugulosus *
(Shothole Borer)
Scolytidae (Bark Beetles)

Rhagoletis pomenella **
(Apple Maggot)
Tephritidae (Fruit Flies)

Blepharidopterus provancheri
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Corticoris signatus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Heterocordylus malinus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Lygidea mendax
(Apple Red Bug)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Lygus lineolaris
(Tarnished Plant Bug)

Phytocoris erectus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)

Acrosternum hilaris
(Green Stink Bug)
Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)

Aphis chetansapa
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Aphis pomi §§
(Green Apple Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Dysaphis plantaginea §§§
(Rosy Apple Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Eriosoma lanigerum
(Woolly Apple Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Nearctaphis bakeri ¶¶
(Short-beaked Clover Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Prociphilus caryae fitchii ¶¶
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae ¶¶
(Apple-Grass Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)

Eratoneura hartii ¶¶¶
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Eratoneura omani ¶¶¶
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythridula dowelli ¶¶¶
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythridula electa
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythridula insigna
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythridula lawsoniana ¶¶¶
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythridula magnacalx
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Erythroneura obliqua
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Kybos maligna ¶¶¶
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Typhlocyba pomaria ¶¶
(White Apple Leafhoppers)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)

Chionaspis furfura
(Scurfy Bark Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Diaspidiotus ancylis ¶¶
(Putnam Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis
(False San Jose Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Epidiaspis leperii
(Italian Pear Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Lepidosaphes ulmi
(Oystershell Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Lopholeucaspis japonica
(Japanese Maple Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scales)

Archasia belfragei
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Ceresa bubalus
(Buffalo Treehopper)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Glossonotus crataegi
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Hadrophallus borealis
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Stictocephala taurina
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Tortistylus inermis
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)

Pseudococcus maritimus
(Grape Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Pseudococcus sorghiellus
(Trochanter Mealybug)
Pseudococcidae (Mealybugs)

Cimbex americana
(Elm Sawfly)
Cimbicidae (Clubhorn Sawflies)

Tremex columba *
(Pigeon Tremex)
Siricidae (Horntails)

Hoplocampa testudinea **
(European Apple Sawfly)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)

Xiphydria maculata *
(no common name)
Xiphydriidae (Xiphydriid Wood Wasps)

Haploa lecontei
(Leconte's Haploa)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)

Haploa reversa
(Reversed Haploa)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)

Hyphantria cunea
(Fall Webworm)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)

Choreutis pariana
(Apple & Thorn Skeletonizer)
Choreutidae (Metalmark Moths)

Recurvaria nanella
(Lesser Bud Moth)
Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)

Cepphis armataria
(Scallop Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Eumacaria latiferrugata
(Brown-bordered Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Lomographa vestaliata
(White Spring Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Lycia ypsilon
(Woolly Gray)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Macaria coortaria
(Four-spotted Macaria)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Scopula limboundata
(Large Lace Border)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Parornix geminatella *** 
(Unspotted Tentiform Leafminer)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Phyllonorycter blancardella ***
(Spotted Tentiform Leafminer)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Phyllonorycter crataegella ***
(Apple Blotch Leafminer)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)

Malacosoma americanum
(Eastern Tent Caterpillar)
Lasiocampidae (Lappet Moths)

Tolype velleda
(Large Tolype)
Lasiocampidae (Lappet Moths)

Acharia stimulea
(Saddleback Caterpillar)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Euclea delphinii
(Spiny Oak Slug)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Parasa chloris
(Smaller Parasa)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Parasa indetermina
(Stinging Rose Caterpillar)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Phobetron pithecium
(Hag Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Tortricidia flexuosa
(no common name)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Satyrium liparops
(Striped Hairstreak)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)

Lymantria dispar
(Gypsy Moth)
Lymantriidae (Tussock Moths)

Abagrotis alternata
(Greater Red Dart)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Acronicta clarescens
(Clear Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Acronicta oblinita
(Smeared Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Acronicta radcliffei
(Radcliffe's Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Acronicta superans
(Splendid Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Balsa malana
(Many-dotted Appleworm)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala blandula
(Charming Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala clintoni
(Clinton's Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala crataegi
(Hawthorn Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala grynea
(Woody Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Catocala ultronia
(Ultronia Underwing)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Cerma cerintha
(Tufted Bird-dropping Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Harrisimemna trisignata
(Harris' Three-Spot)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Lacinipolia meditata
(The Thinker)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Lithophane unimoda
(Dowdy Pinion)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Metaxaglaea viatica
(Roadside Sallow)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Orthosia hibisci **
(Speckled Green Fruitworm)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Schizura concinna
(Red-humped Appleworm)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Schizura unicornis
(Unicorn Caterpillar)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Limenitis archippus
(Viceroy)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Papilio glaucus
(Tiger Swallowtail)
Papilionidae (Swallowtail Butterflies)

Callosamia promethea
(Promethea Moth)
Saturniidae (Giant Silk Moths)

Hyalophora cecropia
(Cecropia Moth)
Saturniidae (Giant Silk Moths)

Synanthedon scitula *
(Dogwood Borer Moth)
Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)

Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Smerinthus jamaicensis
(Twin-spotted Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Sphinx drupiferarum
(Wild Cherry Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Sphinx gordius
(Gordian Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Tischeria malifoliella ***
(Apple Trumpet Leafminer)
Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)

Amorbia humerosana #
(White-lined Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Ancylis apicana #
(no common name)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Ancylis mediofasciana #
(no common name)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Ancylis nubeculana #
(Little Cloud Ancylis)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Archips argyrospila
(Fruit Tree Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Archips purpurana
(Omnivorous Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Choristoneura rosaceana
(Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Clepsis melaleucana
(Black-patched Clepsis)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Cydia pomonella **
(Codling Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita molesta **
(Oriental Fruit Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita packardi **
(Cherry Fruitworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita prunivora **
(Lesser Appleworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Hedya chionosema ¶¶
(White-spotted Hedya)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Hedya ochroleucana #
(Off-White Hedya)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Olethreutes malana #
(Melana Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Platynota flavedana
(Dark-shaded Platynota)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Pseudexentera mali # **
(Pale Apple Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Aculus schlectendali ¶¶
(Apple Rust Mite)
Eriophyidae (Gall & Rust Mites)



* larvae bore through wood or bark,
** feeds on fruits, *** larvae are leaf-miners
§ skeletonizes leaves, feeds on flowers
§§ feeds on young growth, §§§ forms leaf-galls
¶ found on roots, trunks, and/or branches
¶¶ found on leaves and/or flower buds
¶¶¶ preferred host plants
# larvae fold or roll leaves 



Sources: Milne & Milne (1980), Marshall (2006),
Yanega (1996), Majka et al. (2007),
Cranshaw (2004), Watson (1928), Wheeler et al. (1983),
Hottes & Frison (1931), DeLong (1948), 
Blackman & Eastop (accessed 2013), Dennis (1952),
Dmitriev & Dietrich (accessed 2010), Funkhouser (1917),
ScaleNet (accessed 2014), Smith (2006),
Covell (1984/2005), Needham et al. (1928),
Opler & Krizek (1984), Wagner (2005),
Arnett & Jacques (1981), Bousman & Sternburg (2001),
Miller (1987)

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