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List of Lepidoptera that feed on maples

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Maples, Acer spp., are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species. These include:

Contents

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Acer

  • Gelechiidae
  • Chionodes negundella - feeds on Manitoba Maple (Acer negundo)

    • Polyphagous

    Species which feed on Acer and other plants

  • Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix demaryella
  • Bucculatrix thoracella
  • Coleophoridae
  • Coleophora alniella - recorded on Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
  • Geometridae
  • Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria)
  • Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) - recorded on Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
  • Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
  • Lymantriidae
  • Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
  • Noctuidae
  • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi) - recorded on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
  • The Miller (Acronicta leporina) - recorded on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
  • The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
  • Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera)
  • The Sycamore (Acronicta aceris)
  • Notodontidae
  • Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) - recorded on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
  • Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) - recorded on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
  • Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
  • Saturniidae
  • Io moth (Automeris io) - recorded on Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
  • Rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
  • Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis)
  • Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
  • Promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea)

    • References

    List of Lepidoptera that feed on maples Wikipedia
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