Caterpillars of Moths
Butterflies, & Skippers
Feeding on Oaks
(Quercus spp.)

 Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
Acleris semipurpurana
(syn. Croesia semipurpurana)
Oak Leaftier Moth
Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta exilis Exiled Dagger Moth
Acronicta haesitata Hesitant Dagger Moth
Acronicta inclara Unclear Dagger Moth
Acronicta increta Southern Oak Dagger Moth
Acronicta lithospila Streaked Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Greater Oak Dagger Moth
Acronicta modica Medium Dagger Moth
Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger Moth
Agonopterix robiniella Oecophorid Moth sp.
Anisota senatoria Orange-Striped Oakworm
Anisota stigma Spiny Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis Pink-Striped Oakworm
Anorthodes tarda* The Slowpoke
Antaeotricha schlaegeri Oecophorid Moth sp.
Antherea polyphemus Polyphemus Moth
Apoda biguttata Slug Caterpillar Moth sp.
Apoda y-inversum Slug Caterpillar Moth sp.
Archips fervidana Oak Webworm Moth
Argyresthia oreasella Argyresthiid Moth sp.
Argyrotaenia alisellana Tortricid Moth sp.
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Tortricid Moth sp.
Blastobasis glandulella §§
(syn. Valentina glandulella)
Acorn Moth
Bucculatrix ainsliella Oak Skeletonizer Moth
Calycopis cecrops Red-Banded Hairstreak
Cameraria conglomeratella § Blotch Leaf-Miner Moth sp.
Cameraria hamadryadella § Blotch Leaf-Miner Moth sp.
Cameraria platanoidiella § Blotch Leaf-Miner Moth sp.
Catocala amica Girl Friend Underwing
Catocala connubialis Connubial Underwing
Catocala delilah Delilah Underwing
Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
Catocala micronympha Little Nymph
Catocala similis Similar Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Waved Sphinx
Chaetoglaea sericea Silky Sallow
Cicinnus melsheimeri Melsheimer's Sack-Bearer
Coleophora atromarginata Casebearer Moth sp.
Copipanolis styracis Fawn Sallow
Cosmia calami American Dunbar
Dasychira basiflava Yellow-Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira tephra Tephra Tussock Moth
Datana contracta Contracted Datana
Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy Maple Moth
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Eriocraniid Moth sp.
Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
Euchlaena tigrinaria Mottled Euchlaena
Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak Slug
Hemileuca maia Buck Moth
Herculia olinalis Pyralid Moth sp.
Heterocampa manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar
Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata White-Blotched Heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia Moth
Hydriomena transfigurata Transfigured Hydriomena
Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
Hyperstrotia flaviguttata Yellow-Spotted Graylet
Hyperstrotia umbrosaria Umber Moth
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm
Idaea eremiata* Straw Wave
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Spun Glass Slug
Lacosoma chiridota Scalloped Sack-Bearer
Lambdina fervidaria Curved-Lined Looper
Lithophane hemina Hemina Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar
Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth
Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
Melissopus latiferreanus §§ Filbert Worm
Nacophora quernaria Oak Beauty
Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Pandemis lamprosana Tortricid Moth sp.
Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Red-Lined Panopoda
Pantographa limata Pyralid Moth sp.
Pantographa limosa Basswood Leafroller
Paranthrene asilipennis** Oak Stump Borer Moth
Paranthrene simulans** Hornet Clearwing
Parrhasius m-album White-M Hairstreak
Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Phyllonorycter aeriferella § Tentiform Leaf-Miner sp.
Phyllonorycter albanotella § Tentiform Leaf-Miner sp.
Phyllonorycter fitchella § Tentiform Leaf-Miner sp.
Plagodis alcoolaria Geometer Moth sp.
Pleuroprucha insularia Common Tan Wave
Prochoerodes transversata Geometer Moth sp.
Psaphida resumens Figure-Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow
Psaphida styracis Fawn Sallow
Psilocorsis quercicella Oecophorid Moth sp.
Satyrium calanus falacer Banded Hairstreak
Schizura ipomoeae Morning Glory Prominent
Schizura unicorns Unicorn Caterpillar
Sericaglaea signata Variable Sallow
Symmerista albifrons White-Headed Prominent
Symmerista canicosta Red-Humped Oakworm
Tischeria zelleriella § Tischeriid Moth sp.
Xystopeplus rufago Red-Winged Sallow
Zale aeruginosa Green-Dusted Zale

*larvae feed on dead leaves, **larvae bore through wood
§ larvae mine leaves, §§ larvae feed inside acorns

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