Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on American Persimmon
(Diospyros virginiana)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Actias luna* Luna Moth
Anacamptodes humaria* Small Purplish Gray
Antepione thisoaria Variable Antepione
Catocala piatrix The Penitent
Citheronia regalis* Regal Moth
Coptodisca diospyriella*** Persimmon Leaf Miner
Eumarozia malachitana Sculptured Moth
Exelis pyrolaria Fine-Lined Gray
Harrisimemna trisignata* Harris' Three-Spot
Hypsoropha hormos** Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis** Large Necklace Moth
Metarranthis hypocharia Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis indeclinata Pale Metarranthis
Phobetron pithecium* Hag Moth
Sannina uroceriformis**** The Persimmon Borer
Schizura concinna* Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis* Unicorn Caterpillar

*polyphagous, **oligophagous, ***oligophagous, larvae mine leaves,
****oligophagous, larvae bore through wood

Sources: Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005), Miller (1987),
Needham et al. (1928), and others.

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