List of Lepidoptera that feed on Prunus
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Prunus species are used as food plants by the larvae of a large number of Lepidoptera species including:
[edit] 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
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
[edit] 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
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
- 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)
