List of Lepidoptera that feed on Prunus

Prunus species are used as food plants by the larvae of a large number of Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Prunus

• Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix copeuta - only on Pin Cherry (P. pensylvanica)
• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. adjectella - only on Blackthorn (P. spinosa)
    • C. amygdalina
    • C. demissella - only on Chokecherry (P. virginiana)
    • C. lapidicornis
    • C. prunifoliae - only on Blackthorn (P. spinosa)
    • C. umbratica

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Prunus and other plants

• Arctiidae
  • Hypercompe indecisa
• Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix pomifoliella
• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. anatipennella
    • C. atlantica
    • C. atromarginata
    • C. badiipennella
    • C. cerasivorella
    • C. coracipennella
    • C. hemerobiella
    • C. laticornella - recorded on Wild Plum (P. americana)
    • C. lineapulvella
    • C. malivorella
    • C. nigricella
    • C. palliatella
    • C. paripennella
    • C. pruniella
    • C. sacramenta
    • C. spinella
• Geometridae
  • Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria)
  • Green Pug (Chloroclystis rectangulata) - also feeds on cherry flowers
  • Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)
  • Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata)
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
  • Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
  • Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria)
  • Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Willow Beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
• Lasiocampidae
  • Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) - recorded on Black Cherry (P. serotina)
• Lymantriidae
  • Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
  • Yellow-tail (Euproctis similis)
• Noctuidae
  • Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
  • The Brick (Agrochola circellaris) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)
  • Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens)
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum) - recorded on Blackthorn (P. spinosa)
  • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • The Gothic (Naenia typica)
  • Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
  • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
  • Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthina) - recorded on Blackthorn (P. spinosa)
  • Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) - recorded on Blackthorn (P. spinosa)
  • Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
  • The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
• Nolidae
  • Short-cloaked Moth (Nola cucullatella)
• Notodontidae
  • Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
  • Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) - recorded on Bird Cherry (P. padus)
  • Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
• Nymphalidae
  • American White Admiral/Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) - prefers Chokecherry (P. virginiana) over Pin Cherry (P. pennsylvanica) and Black Cherry (P. serotina)
• Papilionidae
  • Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) - recorded on cherries
• Saturniidae
  • Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)
  • Io moth (Automeris io) - recorded on Pin Cherry (P. pensylvanica)
• Sphingidae
  • Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor)
  • Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae)
  • Twin-spotted Sphinx (Smerinthus jamaicensis)
• Tortricidae
  • Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database