Moth Caterpillars
Feeding on Birch Trees
(Betula spp.)
| Moth Species | |
| Scientific Name | Common Name |
| Achatia distincta | Distinct Quaker |
| Acleris logiana | Tortricid Moth sp. |
| Acrolophus morus | Tineid Moth sp. |
| Acronicta americana | American Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta betulae | Birch Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta dactylina | Fingered Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta inclara | Unclear Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta innotata | Unmarked Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta lepusculina | Cottonwood Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta ovata | Ovate Dagger Moth |
| Acronicta radcliffei | Radcliffe's Dagger Moth |
| Aethalura intertexta | Four-Lined Gray |
| Automeris io | Io Moth |
| Cabera erythemaria | Yellow-Dusted Cream Moth |
| Callosamia promethea | Promethea Moth |
| Cepphis armataria | Scallop Moth |
| Ceratomia amyntor | Elm Sphinx |
| Datana angusii | Angus' Datana |
| Datana drexelii | Drexel's Datana |
| Drepana arcuata | Masked Birch Caterpillar |
| Furcula cinerea | Gray Furcula |
| Hyalophora cecropia | Cecropia Moth |
| Hydrelia inornata | Unadorned Carpet |
| Hypomecis umbrosaria | Umber Moth |
| Lacinipolia lorea | Brindled Arches |
| Lithophane hemina | Hemina Pinion |
| Lochmaeus manteo | Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar |
| Lycophotia
phyllophora (syn. Heptagrotis phyllophora) |
Noctuid Moth sp. |
| Oligia illocata | Wandering Brocade |
| Oligocentra lignicolor | White-Streaked Prominent |
| Oreta rosea | Rose Hooktip |
| Paleacrita vernata | Spring Cankerworm |
| Paonias myops | Small-Eyed Sphinx |
| Peridea ferruginea | Chocolate Prominent |
| Plagodis alcoolaria | Hollow-Spotted Plagodis |
| Probole alienaria | Alien Probole |
| Raphia frater | The Brother |
| Schizura ipomoeae | Morning Glory Prominent |
| Schizura unicornis | Unicorn Caterpillar |
| Sicya macularia | Sharp-Lined Yellow |
| Smerinthus jamaicensis | Twin-Spotted Sphinx |
| Synanthedon scitula* | Dogwood Borer |
| Venusia comptaria | Brown-Shaded Carpet |
| Xanthorhoe lacustrata | Toothed Brown Carpet |
| Zale minerea | Colorful Zale |
*caterpillars bore through wood