Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Abagrotis alternata* Greater Red Dart
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
Caloptilia fraxinella Gracillariid Moth sp.
Catocala piatrix The Penitent
Ceratomia undulosa Waved Sphinx
Citheronia regalis* Regal Moth
Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
Halysidota tessellaris* Banded Tussock Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata* Harris' Three-Spot
Hyalophora cecropia* Cecropia Moth
Hyphantria cunea* Fall Webworm
Lophocampa caryae* Hickory Tussock Moth
Manduca jasminearum Ash Sphinx
Metanema determinata Dark Metanema
Olceclostera angelica The Angel
Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Papaipema furcata Ash Tip Borer Moth
Phobetron pithecium* Hag 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
Smerinthus jamaicensis* Twin-spotted Sphinx
Sphinx chersis Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Fawn Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis* Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Tolype velleda* Large Tolype

*polyphagous

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