Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Elms (Ulmus spp.)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Acronicta americana* American Dagger Moth
Acronicta interrupta* Interrupted Dagger Moth
Acronicta morula* Ochre Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger Moth
Alsophila pometaria* Fall Cankerworm
Automeris io* Io Moth
Bomolocha abalienalis** White-Lined Bomolocha
Ceratomia amyntor* Elm Sphinx
Coleophora ulmifoliella Elm Casebearer
Datana ministra* Yellow-Necked Caterpillar
Hyalophora cecropia* Cecropia Moth
Lochmaeus bilineata* Double-Lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo* Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar
Nerice bidentata Double-Toothed Prominent
Orgyia leucostigma* White-Marked Tussock Moth
Paleacrita vernata* Spring Cankerworm
Schizura ipomoeae* Morning Glory Prominent
Xanthotype sospeta* Crocus Geometer

*polyphagous, **monophagous on Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)

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