Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Achatia distincta* Distinct Quaker
Acronicta americana* American Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffei* Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
Adita chionanthi
(syn. Sympistis chionanthi)
Fringe Tree Sallow
Antheraea polyphemus* Polyphemus Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes
Callosamia promethea* Promethea Moth
Catocala piatrix The Penitent
Ceratomia undulosa Waved Sphinx
Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
Harrisimemna trisignata* Harris' Three-Spot
Hyalophora cecropia* Cecropia Moth
Manduca jasminearum Ash Sphinx
Metanema determinata Dark Metanema
Olceclostera angelica The Angel
Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Papaipema furcata Ash Borer Moth
Plagodis kuetzingi Purple Plagodis
Podosesia aureocincta Banded Ash Clearwing
Podosesia syringae
(syn. Synanthedon syringae)
Lilac Borer Moth
Prionoxystus macmurtrei* Little Carpenter Worm
Prionoxystus robiniae* Carpenter Worm
Sicya macularia* Sharp-Lined Yellow
Sphinx chersis Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Laurel Sphinx

*polyphagous

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