Moth and Butterfly Larvae
Feeding on Sumac Shrubs
(Rhus spp.)

Moth & Butterfly Species
Scientific Name Common Name
Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
Amorbia humerosana* White-lined Leafroller Moth
Antepione thisoaria Variable Antepione
Caloptilia rhoifoliella* Gracillariid Moth sp.
Calycopis cecrops ¶ ** Red-banded Hairtreak
Celastrina argiolus ¶ § Spring/Summer Azure
Citheronia regalis Regal Moth
Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald
Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth
Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa
Nepticula intermedia §§ Nepticulid Moth sp.
Paectes abrostolella Sumac Paectes
Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm
Schreckensteinia erythriella § Schreckensteiniid Moth sp.
Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-lined Moth

*larvae are leaf-rollers, **larvae feed primarily on fallen leaves,
§ larvae feed on flowers & developing fruits, §§ larvae are leaf-miners
¶ this is a butterfly

Note: All species are moths, unless otherwise noted.

Sources: Wagner (2005), Microleps website (2010), Covell (1984/2005),
Bouseman & Sternburg (2001), Needham et al. (1928), Marshall (2006)

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