Moth Larvae Feeding
on Ash Trees
(Fraxinus spp.)
Abagrotis alternata (Great Red Dart) *
Achatia distincta (Distinct Quaker) *
Acronicta americana (American Dagger Moth) *
Acronicta radcliffei (Radcliffe's Dagger Moth) *
Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) *
Callosamia promethea (Promethea Moth) *
Caloptilia fraxinella (Gracillariid Moth sp.) **
Catocala piatrix (The Penitent)
Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx)
Citheronia regalis (Regal Moth) *
Copivaleria grotei (Grote's Sallow)
Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) *
Harrisimemna trisignata (Harris' Three-spot) *
Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia Moth) *
Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm) *
Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) *
Manduca jasminearum (Ash Sphinx)
Olceclostera angelica (The Angel)
Papaipema furcata (Ash Tip Borer Moth) ***
Palpita magniferalis (Pyralid Moth sp.)
Phobetron pithecium (Hag Moth) *
Plagodis kuetzingi (Purple Plagodis)
Podosesia aureocincta (Banded Ash Clearwing) ***
Podosesia syringae (Lilac Borer Moth) ***
Sicya macularia (Sharp-lined Yellow) *
Smerinthus jamaicensis (Twin-spotted Sphinx) *
Sphinx canadensis (Canadian Sphinx)
Sphinx chersis (Great Ash Sphinx)
Sphinx kalmiae (Fawn Sphinx)
Spilosoma latipennis (Pink-legged Tiger Moth) *
Sympistis chionanthi (Fringe Tree Sallow)
Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) *
* polyphagous, ** leaf-roller
*** bores through wood
Sources: Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005),
Microleps website (2010)