Moth Caterpillars Feeding
on Various Parts
of Asters (Symphyotrichum spp.)

Moth Species  
Scientific Name Common Name
Acharia stimulea
(syn. Sibine stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar
Acrocercops astericola*** Gracillariid Moth sp.
Agnorisma badinodis
(syn. Xestia badinodis)
Pale-Banded Dart
Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
Astrotischeria astericola*** Tischeriid Moth sp.
Carmenta corni* Aster Borer Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria** Blackberry Looper Moth
Condica videns**
(syn. Platysenta videns)
White-Dotted Groundling
Ctenoplusia oxygramma
(syn. Agrapha oxygramma)
Sharp-Stigma Looper Moth
Cucullia asteroides** The Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis** Brown-Hooded Owlet
Eucosma robinsonana § Tortricid Moth sp.
Eupithecia miserulata** Common Pug
Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
Eupsilia devia Lost Sallow
Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
Heliothis turbatus**
(syn. Heliothis phloxiphagus)
Spotted Straw
Melanchra assimilis** Black Arches
Papaipema cataphracta* Burdock Borer Moth
Phaneta essexana* Tortricid Moth sp.
Phaneta parmatana** Torticid Moth sp.
Phaneta tomonana** Tortricid Moth sp.
Pleuroprucha insulsaria** Common Tan Wave
Pseudorthodes vecors Small Brown Quaker
Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth
Schinia arcigera** Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia nundina** Goldenrod Flower Moth
Scopula inductata Soft-Lined Wave
Sonia canadana § Tortricid Moth sp.
Synchlora aerata** Wavy-Lined Emerald
Tornos scolopacinarius Dimorphic Gray
Trichordestra legitima** Striped Garden Caterpillar

*bores through stems, **eats flowers & developing seeds
***mines leaves, § bores through roots

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