Moth Larvae Feeding
on Wild Roses
(Rosa spp.)




Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)


Lymantria dispar
(Gypsy Moth)
Erebidae (Erebid Moths)


Euchlaena obtusaria
(Obtuse Euchlaena)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Synchlora aerata *
(Wavy-lined Emerald)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Xanthotype sospeta
(Crocus Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)

Parasa indetermina
(Stinging Rose Caterpillar)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Nepticula rosaefoliella **
(no common name)
Nepticulidae (Midget Moths)

Cerma cerintha
(Tufted Bird-dropping Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Pyrrhia exprimens * §
(Purple-lined Sallow)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Schizura concinna
(Red-humped Appleworm)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Schizura unicornis
(Unicorn Caterpillar)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Sphinx gordius
(Gordian Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Tischeria admirabilis **
(no common name)
Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)

Tischeria rosaefoliella **
(no common name)
Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)

Choristoneura parallela
(Spotted Fireworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita molesta §
(Oriental Fruit Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Grapholita packardi §
(Cherry Fruitworm Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Hedya ochroleucana §§
(Off-white Hedya)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Hedya separatana §§
(Pink-washed Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Moths)

Notocelia culminana
(Notocelia Moths)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)

Platynota flavedana §§
(Variegated Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)



* larvae feed on flowers, ** larvae are leaf-miners
§ larvae feed on buds and/or fruits
§§ larvae fold leaves
¶ larvae feed within tied leaves

Sources: Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005),
Milne & Milne (1980), Needham et al. (1928),
Miller (1987), Cranshaw (2004)

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