Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Fraxinus spp. (Ash Trees)


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
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
Ennomos magnaria Notch-Winged Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris* Banded Tussock Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata* Harris' Three-Spot
Hyalophora cecropia* Cecropia Moth
Hyphantria cunea* Fall Webworm
Lithophane antennata Green Fruitworm
Lophocampa caryae* Hickory Tussock Moth
Malacosoma disstria* Forest Tent Caterpillar
Manduca jasminearum Ash Sphinx
Metanema determinata Dark Metanema
Olceclostera angelica The Angel
Palpita magniferalis Magnificent 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/Ash Borer Moth
Sicya macularia* Sharp-Lined Yellow
Smerinthus jamaicensis* Twin-Spotted Sphinx
Sparganothis diluticostana* Spring Dead-Leaf Roller
Sparganothis reticulatana* Reticulated Sparganothis
Sphinx chersis Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx franckii Franck's Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Fawn Sphinx
Spilosoma latipennis* Pink-legged Tiger Moth
Tolype velleda* Large Tolype

*polyphagous

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