Insects Feeding
on Birches
(Betula spp.)
Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)
Agrilus anxius *
(Bronze Birch Borer)
Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)
Analeptura lineola *
(no common name)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Anthophylax viridis *
(no common name)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Leptorhabium pictus *
(no common name)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Neoalosterna capitata *
(no common name)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Saperda obliqua *
(Alder Borer)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Strangalia solitaria *
(no common name)
Cerambycideae (Long-horned Beetles)
Xylotrechus quadrimaculata *
(Birch & Beech Girdler)
Cerambycidae (Long-horned Beetles)
Altica betulae
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Baliosus nervosus **
(Basswood Leafminer)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Calligrapha ignota
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Odontota dorsalis **
(Locust Leafminer)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Scelolyperus meracus
(no common name)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Phyllobius oblongus ***
(European Snout Weevil)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Polydrusus cervinus ***
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Polydrusus impressifrons
(Pale Green Weevil)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Polydrusus sericeus ***
(Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Pseudanthonomus validus
(no common name)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Sciaphilus asperatus ***
(Strawberry Root Weevil)
Curculionidae (Weevils)
Popillia japonica ***
(Japanese Beetle)
Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Monarthrum mali *
(Apple Wood Stainer)
Scolytidae (Bark Beetles)
Xyleborus sayi *
(no common name)
Scolytidae (Bark Beetles)
Xyloterinus politus *
(no common name)
Scolytidae (Bark Beetles)
Phytobia betulivora *
(Birch Cambium Miner)
Agromyzidae (Leaf-miner Flies)
Elasmostethus interstinctus
(no common name)
Acanthosomatidae (Shield Bugs)
Elasmucha lateralis §
(no common name)
Acanthosomatidae (Shield Bugs)
Kleidocerys resedae § §§
(Birch Catkin Bug)
Lygaeidae (Seed Bugs)
Deraeocoris poecilus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Lygocoris fagi
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Lygocoris hirticulus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Orthotylus necopinus
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Plagiognathus atricornis
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Plagiognathus similis
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Psallus parshleyi
(no common name)
Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Banasa dimiata
(no common name)
Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)
Betulaphis quadrituberculata
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis betulaecolens §§§
(Common Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis betulella §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis flava
(Yellow Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis leonardi
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis manitobensis
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis neobetulella §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Calaphis viridipallida §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Callipterinella calliptera §§§
(Black-banded Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Cepegillettea betulaefoliae §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Euceraphis betulae
(Silver Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Euceraphis lineata
(Gray Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Euceraphis mucida
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Euceraphis papyrifericola
(Paper Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Euceraphis punctipennis
(European Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Glyphina betulae §§§
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Glyphina setosa µ
(no common name)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Hamamelistes spinosus §§§
(Witch Hazel Spiny Gall Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Hormaphis hamamelidis §§§
(Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Symydobius americanus µµ
(Dark Birch Aphid)
Aphididae (Aphids)
Aphrophora alni
(European Alder Spittlebug)
Cercopidae (Spittlebugs)
Clastoptera obtusa
(Alder Spittlebug)
Cercopidae (Spittlebugs)
Eratoneura linea
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)
Eratoneura nigriventer
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)
Erythridula praecisa
(no common name)
Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)
Chionaspis lintneri
(Lintner Scurfy Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Chionaspis salicis ¶
(Willow Scurfy Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Diaspidiotus ancylis ¶¶ ¶¶¶
(Putnam Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Diaspidiotus juglansregiae ¶¶
(English Walnut Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis ¶¶
(False San Jose Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Diaspidiotus perniciosus ¶¶
(San Jose Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Lepidosaphes ulmi ¶¶
(Oystershell Scale)
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Carynota marmorata
(no common name)
Membracidae (Treehoppers)
Arge cyra #
(no common name)
Argidae (Argid Sawflies)
Arge pectoralis #
(Birch Sawfly)
Argidae (Argid Sawflies)
Cimbex americana #
(Elm Sawfly)
Cimbicidae (Cimbicid Sawflies)
Trichiosoma triangulum
(no common name)
Cimbicidae (Cimbicid Sawflies)
Croesus latitarsus #
(Dusky Birch Sawfly)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Dimorphopteryx melanognathus #
(Fringed Birch Sawfly)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Dimorphopteryx pinguis #
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Empria multicolor #
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Fenusa pusilla **
(Birch Leafminer)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Heterarthrus nemoratus **
(Late Birch Leaf-edge Miner)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Mesa nana **
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Nematus latifasciatus #
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Pristiphora cincta #
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Pristiphora siskiyouensis #
(no common name)
Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Xiphydria mellipes *
(no common name)
Xiphydriidae (Xyphydriid Wood Wasps)
Xiphydria tibialis *
(no common name)
Xiphydriidae (Xyphydriid Wood Wasps)
Halysidota tessellaris
(Banded Tussock Moth)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)
Pyrrharctia isabella
(Isabella Tiger Moth)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)
Bucculatrix canadensisella **
(Birch Skeletonizer Moth)
Bucculatricidae (Ribbed Cocoon-maker Moths)
Bucculatrix coronatella **
(no common name)
Bucculatricidae (Ribbed Cocoon-maked Moths)
Coleophora atromarginata
(no common name)
Coleophoridae (Case-bearer Moths)
Drepana arcuata
(Masked Birch Caterpillar)
Drepanidae (Hooktip Moths)
Oreta rosea
(Rose Hooktip)
Drepanidae (Hooktip Moths)
Aethalura intertexta
(Four-barred Gray)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Cabera erythemaria
(Yellow-dusted Cream Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Cepphis armataria
(Scallop Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Hydrellia inornata
(Unadorned Carpet)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Hypomecis umbrosaria
(Umber Moth)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Pero morrisonaria
(Morrison's Pero)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Probole alienaria
(Alien Probole)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Protoboarmia porcelaria
(Porcelain Gray)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Sicya macularia
(Sharp-lined Yellow)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Venusia comptaria
(Brown-shaded Carpet)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Cameraria betulivora **
(Birch Leaf Blotch Miner)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
Cameraria lentella **
(no common name)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
Phyllonorycter martiella **
(no common name)
Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
Erynnis icelus #
(Dreamy Duskywing)
Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Phyllodesma americana
(Lappet Moth)
Lasiocampidae (Lasiocampid Moths)
Tolype velleda
(Large Tolype)
Lasiocampidae (Lasiocampid Moths)
Phobetron pithecium
(Hag Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
Prolimacodes badia
(Skiff Moth)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
Tortricidia testacea
(no common name)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
Feniseca tarquinius ##
(Harvester)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)
Lymantria dispar #
(Gypsy Moth)
Lymandriidae (Tussock Moths)
Nepticula corylifoliella **
(no common name)
Nepticulidae (Midget Moths)
Acronicta americana
(American Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Acronicta betulae
(Birch Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Acronicta dactylina
(Fingered Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Acronicta lepusculina
(Cottonwood Dagger Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Charadra deridens
(The Laugher)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Colocasia propinquilinea
(Close-banded Yellowhorn)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Lacinipolia lorea
(Bridled Arches)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Lithophane hemina
(Hemina Pinion)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Lycophotia phyllophora #
(Lycophotia Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Oligia illocata
(Wandering Brocade)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Palthis angulalis
(Dark-spotted Palthis)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Parallelia bistriaris
(Maple Looper Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Polia purpurissata
(Purple Arches)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Raphia frater
(The Brother)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Datana drexelii
(Drexel's Datana)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Furcula cinerea
(Gray Furcula)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Lochmaeus bilineata
(Double-lined Prominent)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Peridea ferruginea
(Chocolate Prominent)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Limenitis arthemis arthemis #
(White Admiral)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Nymphalis antiopa #
(Mourning Cloak)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Nymphalis vau-album j-album #
(Compton Tortoiseshell)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Polygonia faunus #
(Green Comma)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Automeris io #
(Io Moth)
Saturniidae (Silk Moths)
Callosamia promethea #
(Promethea Moth)
Saturniidae (Silk Moths)
Eacles imperialis #
(Imperial Moth)
Saturniidae (Silk Moths)
Hyalophora cecropia #
(Cecropia Moth)
Saturniidae (Silk Moths)
Ceratomia amyntor #
(Elm Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Paonias excaecatus #
(Blinded Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Paonias myops #
(Small-eyed Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Smerinthus jamaicensis #
(Twin-spotted Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Acrolophus morus
(no common name)
Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
Acleris logiana
(Gray Birch Button)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Ancylis apicana ###
(no common name)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Apotomis capreana #
(Sallow Apotomis)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Catastega timidella **
(Oak Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Epinotia solandriana ###
(Birch-aspen Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Epinotia solicitana ### &&&
(Birch Shoot Borer Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Olethreutes auricapitana
(no common name)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Olethreutes glaciana ###
(Frosty Olethreutes)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Orthotaenia undulana ###
(Dusky Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Pseudosciaphila duplex ###
(Poplar Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Swammerdamia caesiella
(no common name)
Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths)
Orchelimum gladiator &
(Gladiator Meadow Katydid)
Tettigoniidae (Katydids)
Scudderia furcata &&
(Fork-tailed Bush Katydid)
Tettigoniidae (Katydids)
* larvae bore through wood or bark
** larvae are leaf-miners, *** adults feed on leaves
§ feeds on catkins, §§ feeds on seeds
§§§ found on leaves and/or young growth
¶ found on twigs & branches, ¶¶ found on bark
¶¶¶ found on leaves, # larvae feed on leaves
## larvae feed on woolly aphids that are on birches
### larvae feed within folded or rolled leaves
& feeds on seedheads, && feeds on dry leaves
&&& feeds within terminal growth
µ found on roots, µµ found on young shoots
Sources: Yanega (1996), Cranshaw (2004),
Marshall (2006), Clark et al. (2004),
Needham et al. (1928), Majka et al. (2007),
Rider (2009), Wheeler et al. (1983),
Blackman & Eastop (2013), Pepper (1965),
Hamilton (1982), ScaleNet (accessed 2014),
Smith (2006), Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005),
Opler & Krizek (1984), Panzer et al. (2006),
Bouseman & Sternburg (2001), Miller (1987),
Microleps (accessed 2010), Dennis (1952),
Knight (1941), Hottes & Frison (1931),
Gangwere (1961), Dmitriev & Dietrich (2010),
MacRae (1991), Robinson & Bradley (1965),
Spencer & Steyskal (1986), Eiseman (2016)
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