List of Lepidoptera that feed on Carpinus
Hornbeams (Carpinus spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including the following.
Apatelodidae
- Spotted Apatelodes Apatelodes torrefacta – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
Arctiidae
- Banded Tussock Moth, Tessellated Halisidota or Pale Tiger Moth Halysidota tessellaris – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Fall Webworm Hyphantria cunea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Halisidota Lophocampa caryae – recorded on C. caroliniana in the Nearctic
Coleophoridae
- Coleophora anatipennella — recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Coleophora currucipennella – in the British Isles
- Coleophora ostryae – in the Nearctic
Drepanidae
- Microblepsis sp. – in the Oriental region
Eriocraniidae
- Eriocrania chrysolepidella – in the British Isles
Gelechiidae
- Dichomeris ustalella – in the Palaearctic
- Dichomeris ventrella – in the Nearctic
- Hypatima rhomboidella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
- Recurvaria nanella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
Geometridae
- March Moth Alsophila aescularia – in Europe
- Alsophila japonensis – recorded on Carpinus japonica and C. laxiflora – in Japan
- Asthena albulata – in the British Isles
- Besma endropiaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Cryptochorina amphidasyaria – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
- Cystidia couaggaria – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Endropiodes sp. – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- August Thorn Ennomos quercinaria – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
- Ennomos subsignaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Autumn Moth Epirrita autumnata – recorded on C. caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Erannis golda – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
- Linden Looper (Winter Moth) Erannis tiliaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Inurois punctigera – recorded on Carpinus japonica and C. laxiflora in Japan
- Little Emerald Jodis lactearia – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Jodis putata – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Larerannis filipjevi – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Lomographa vestaliata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- White-fringed Emerald or Flanged Looper Nemoria mimosaria – recorded on C. caroliniana in Canada
- Winter Moth Operophtera brumata – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Finland
- Pachyligia dolosa – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Parectropis extersaria – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
- Spiny Looper Phigalia titea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Planociampa modesta – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Probole amicaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Wilemania nitobei – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
Gracillariidae
- Caloptilia ostryaeella – recorded in the Nearctic
- Cameraria corylisella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Cameraria ostryarella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Parornix carpinella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
- Phyllonorycter carpini – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Phyllonorycter hikosana – recorded on ''Carpinus tschonoskii in Japan
- Phyllonorycter japonica – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Phyllonorycter japonica – recorded on Carpinus tschonoskii in Japan
- Phyllonorycter messaniella – recorded in the British Isles
- Phyllonorycter quinnata – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
- Phyllonorycter tenerella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
- Phyllonorycter turugisana – recorded on Carpinus cordata and Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
- Bark Miner Spulerina simploniella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
Incurvariidae
- Incurvaria pectinea – recorded in the British Isles
Lasiocampidae
- Malacosoma americana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Malacosoma disstria – recorded in the USA, and on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
Limacodidae
- Inverted Y Slug Moth or Yellow-collared Slug Moth Apoda y-inversum – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
Lycaenidae
- Cordelia comes – recorded on Carpinus kawakamii in Taiwan and on Carpinus tschonoskii and Carpinus turczaninowii in China
- Cordelia thespis – recorded on Carpinus turczaninowii in China
- Satyrium liparops – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
Lymantriidae
- Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- White-marked Tussock Moth Orgyia leucostigma – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
Nepticulidae
- Ectoedemia quadrinotata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Stigmella carpinella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary and Lithuania
- Stigmella floslactella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
- Stigmella microtheriella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
Noctuidae
- American Dagger Moth Acronicta americana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Grey Dagger Acronicta grisea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Svensson's Copper Underwing Amphipyra berbera – recorded in the British Isles
- Crocigrapha normani – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Eupsilia tristigmata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Confused Woodgrain Morrisonia confusa – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Zale minerea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
Nolidae
- Baileya dormitans – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Baileya ophthalmica – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
Notodontidae
- Cnethodonta grisescens – recorded in Japan
- Datana ministra – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Hagapteryx admirabilis – recorded in Japan
- Heterocampa guttivitta – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Heterocampa umbrata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Hexafrenum leucodera – recorded in Japan
- Himeropteryx miraculosa – recorded in Japan
- Lophocosma atriplaga – recorded in Japan
- Ptilophora nohirae – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Schizura leptinoides – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Lobster Moth Stauropus fagi – recorded in Japan
Nymphalidae
- Bremeria schrenkii – recorded on Carpinus cordata in the former USSR
- White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Neptis nemorosa – recorded in China
- Neptis philyroides – recorded on Carpinus kawakamii and Carpinus minutiserrata in Taiwan
Oecophoridae
- Menesta tortriciformella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Nites maculatella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Semioscopis avellanella – recorded in the British Isles
Pantheidae
- Nut-tree Tussock Moth Colocasia coryli – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Finland
Papilionidae
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
Psychidae
- Evergreen Bagworm Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Holarctic
Pyralidae
- Acrobasis carpinivorella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Acrobasis ostryella – recorded in the Nearctic
- Agrotera nemoralis – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Italy
Saturniidae
- Luna Moth Actias luna – recorded in Canada and on Carpinus betulus in the Nearctic
- Tau Emperor Aglia tau – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
- Anisota virginiensis – recorded in the USA and on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Antheraea mylitta – recorded in the Oriental region
- Antheraea paphia – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region
- Chinese (Oak) Tussah Moth, Chinese Tasar Moth or Temperate Tussah Moth Antheraea pernyi – recorded in the Palaearctic
- Polyphemus Moth Antheraea polyphemus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Atlas Moth Attacus atlas – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region
- Io Moth Automeris io – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Cecropia Moth Hyalophora cecropia – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
- Ceanothus Silkmoth Hyalophora euryalus – recorded in the Nearctic
- Lonomia cynira – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Neotropical region
- Periphoba hircia – recorded the Neotropical region
- Ailanthus Silkmoth Samia cynthia – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region
Sesiidae
- Synanthedon spuleri – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
- Synanthedon tenue – recorded on ''Carpinus japonica in Japan
Sphingidae
- Walnut Sphinx Amorpha juglandis – recorded in the Nearctic
- Blinded Sphinx Paonias excaecatus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Twin-spotted Sphinx Smerinthus jamaicensis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
Tortricidae
- Acleris cristana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Acleris delicatana – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
- Acleris sparsana – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Acleris umbrana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Aleimma loeflingiana – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Archips argyrospila – recorded in the Nearctic
- Archips viola – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Russia
- Capua vulgana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Clepsis consimilana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana – recorded in Europe
- Pandemis lamprosana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
- Pseudohedya retracta – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Russia
- Maple-basswood Leafroller Sparganothis pettitana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
- Bud Moth Spilonota ocellana – recorded on Carpinus betulus (cosmopolitan)
- Strophedra weirana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Tortricodes alternella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
- Tortricodes tortricella – recorded in the Palaearctic
- Green Oak Moth or European Oak Leafroller Tortrix viridana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
Yponomeutidae
- Ypsolopha costella – recorded in the Palaearctic
- Ypsolopha parenthesella – recorded in the British Isles