List of Lepidoptera that feed on maples

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

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
    • The 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)