Moth Caterpillars Feeding on
Hazelnut (Corylus spp.)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name
& Common Name (if any)
Insect Family
Acronicta americana
(American Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
Acronicta falcula
(Corylus Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae
Actias luna
(Luna Moth)
Saturniidae
Anisota stigma
(Spiny Oakworm)
Saturniidae
Antheracea polyphemus
(Polyphemus Moth)
Saturniidae
Bomolocha palparia
(Mottled Bomolocha)
Noctuidae
Melanchra picta
(Zebra Caterpillar)
Noctuidae
Pyreferra citromba
(Eyed Mustard Sallow)
Noctuidae
Synedoida grandirena
(Figure-Seven Moth)
Noctuidae
Acrobasis rubrifasciella
(Leaf Crumpler Moth sp.)
Pyralidae
Herpetogramma thestealis
(Pyralid Moth sp.)
Pyralidae
Melissopus latiferreanus *
(Filbert Worm)
Tortricidae
Coleophora corylifoliella
(Case-Bearing Moth sp.)
Coleophoridae
Nepticula corylifoliella **
(Nepticulid Moth sp.)
Nepticulidae

*larvae feed on nuts, **larvae are leaf-miners

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