Moth Caterpillars
Feeding on Witch-Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)

Moth Species
Scientific Name Common Name
Acronicta hamamelis Witch-Hazel Dagger Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana* Yellow-winged Oak Leafroller Moth
Caloptilia superbifrontella* Gracillariid Moth sp.
Cameraria hamameliella**
(syn. Lithocolletis hamameliella)
Gracillariid Moth sp.
Choristoneura rosaceana*
(syn. Cacoecia rosaceana)
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Datana contracta Contracted Datana
Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
Drasteria grandirena
(syn. Synedoida grandirema)
Figure-Seven Moth
Episimus argutanus* Sumac Leaftier Moth
Lithophane bethunei Bethune's Pinion
Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth
Nola triquetrana Three-Spotted Nola
Olethreutes footiana Tortricid Moth sp.
Olethreutes hamameliana Tortricid Moth sp.
Probole alienaria Alien Probole
Pseudexentera costomaculana* Tortricid Moth sp.
Pyreferra citromba Eyed Mustard Sallow
Pyreferra hesperidago Mustard Sallow
Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar
Tortricidia testacea Early Button Slug Moth

*larvae are leaf-rollers or leaf-tiers, **larvae are blotch leaf-miners

Sources: Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005), Miller (1987),
Needham et al. (1928)

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