Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Smartweeds (Persicaria
spp.)
| Insect Species | ||
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Part(s) Consumed |
| Lithacodia carneola | Pink-Barred Lithacodia | foliage |
| Lithacodia synochitis | Black-Dotted Lithacodia | foliage |
| Orthonoma centrostrigaria | Bent-Lined Carpet | foliage |
| Acronicta oblinita | Smeared Dagger Moth | foliage |
| Pyrrhia exprimens | Purple-Lined Sallow | foliage |
| Dipteryia rosmani | Noctuid Moth sp. | foliage |
| Xanthotype sospeta | Crocus Geometer | foliage |
| Haematopis grataria | Chickweed Geometer | foliage |
| Orthonama obstipata | The Gem | foliage |
| Nomophila neararctica | Pyralid Moth sp. | foliage |
| Epiblema otiosana | Bidens Borer Moth | bores into stems |