List of Lepidoptera that feed on ash trees

Ashes (Fraxinus spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including the following. (Unless otherwise stated, records are from the Nearctic region.)

Adelidae

Adela croesella – UK record

Apatelodidae

Apatelodes torrefacta
Olceclostera angelica
Olceclostera seraphica – recorded on Fraxinus greggii and Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Arctiidae

Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula) – Finland record
Banded (or Pale) Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) – recorded on Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Confused Haploa Moth (Haploa confusa) – recorded on Fraxinus nigra
Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea) – recorded on F. americana, Fraxinus excelsior, F. nigra, F. pennsylvanica and Fraxinus velutina
Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae) – recorded on F. americana
Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata) – recorded on F. nigra, F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Dark-spotted Tiger Moth (Spilosoma canescens) – Australian record
Pink-legged Tiger Moth (Spilosoma latipennis)
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Bear (Spilosoma virginica) – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica

Brahmaeidae

Brahmaea wallichii – recorded on Fraxinus micrantha in India

Coleophoridae

Coleophora badiipennella – Palaearctic record

Cossidae

Goat Moth (Cossus cossus) – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in the Old World
Prionoxystus macmurtrei
Prionoxystus robiniae – recorded on Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina) – Palaearctic and Nearctic records

Crambidae

Splendid Palpita Moth (Palpita magniferalis) – recorded on Fraxinus nigra

Geometridae

Abraxas grossulariata – recorded on Fraxinus lanuginosa in Japan
Fall Cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus nigra and Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Anacamptodes ephyraria – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Lilac Beauty (Apeira syringaria) – UK record
Carsia sororiata
Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in Finland
Cingilia catenaria
Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria) – recorded on F. lanuginosa in Japan

Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Large Thorn (Ennomos autumnaria) – Japanese record
Dusky Thorn (Ennomos fuscantaria) – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe
Ennomos magnaria – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Ennomos subsignaria – recorded on F. nigra and F. americana
November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
Erannis tiliaria – recorded on F. americana
Euchlaena effecta – recorded on F. americana
Euchlaena johnsonaria – recorded on F. americana
Euchlaena marginaria – recorded on F. americana
Ash Pug (Eupithecia innotata f. fraxinata) – recorded in the UK
Eutrapela clemataria – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Hypagyrtis unipunctata – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Lambdina fervidaria

Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria) – recorded on Fraxinus mandschurica in Japan
Lycia ursaria – recorded on F. americana
Melanolophia canadaria – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Metanema determinata – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Nematocampa filamentaria – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Nemoria mimosaria – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe

Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) – recorded on F. americana, F. excelsior (in Europe) and F. pennsylvanica
Spring Cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata) – recorded on F. nigra, F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Twin-spot Carpet (Perizoma didymata) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland
Philtraea latifoliae – recorded on Fraxinus latifolia
Plagodis fervidaria
Plagodis kuetzingi
Probole alienaria
Psyra bluethgeni – recorded on Fraxinus sieboldiana in Japan
Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia) – recorded n F. excelsior in Europe
Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland
Sicya macularia – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Tetracis cachexiata
Barred Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx polycommata) – recorded in the UK
Tissue (Triphosa dubitata) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland
Wilemania nitobei – recorded on Fraxinus longicuspis in Japan

Gracillariidae

Caloptilia albicapitata – recorded on Fraxinus chinensis and Fraxinus mandschurica in Japan
Caloptilia arsenievi – recorded on Fraxinus americana (in Japan), F. chinensis (in Japan), F. mandschurica (in Japan and the former USSR) and Fraxinus pennsylvanica (in Japan)
Caloptilia cuculipennella – Holarctic
Ash Leaf Cone Roller (Caloptilia fraxinella) – recorded on F. americana and Fraxinus nigra
Caloptilia syringella – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior (Holarctic) and F. nigra
Caloptilia ussuriella – recorded in the former USSR and on F. americana, F. chinensis, F. mandschurica and F. pennsylvanica (all in Japan)
Marmara basidendroca – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Marmara corticola – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Marmara fraxinicola – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica

Lasiocampidae

Malacosoma americana – recorded on Fraxinus americana
Malacosoma californica
Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) – recorded on F. americana, Fraxinus nigra and Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Phyllodesma americana – recorded on F. americana
Phyllodesma carpinifolia
December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland
Tolype velleda – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica

Limacodidae

Hag moth (Phobetron pithecium)

Lycaenidae

Coreana raphaelis – recorded on Fraxinus chinensis (in Japan and Russia), Fraxinus lanuginosa and Fraxinus mandschurica (both in Japan)
Laeosopis roboris – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in Spain
Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus)
Hickory Hairstreak (Satyrium caryaevorum) – recorded on Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus nigra
Satyrium liparops
Ussuriana michaelis – recorded on F. chinensis (in Russia) and F. lanuginosa (in China); also recorded in Korea and Japan
Ussuriana stygiana – recorded on F. chinensis, F. lanuginosa, Fraxinus longicuspis, F. mandschurica, Fraxinus platypoda and Fraxinus sieboldiana (all) in Japan
Ussuriana takarana – recorded on Fraxinus insularis in Taiwan

Lymantriidae

Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) – recorded on Fraxinus americana
Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) – recorded on F. americana, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus profunda and Fraxinus quadrangulata; also recorded in the Palaearctic
Black Arches (Lymantria monacha) – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in the Palaearctic
Rusty Tussock Moth or Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua)
White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) – recorded on F. americana and F. excelsior

Megalopygidae

Southern Flannel Moth, Pussy Moth, Puss Caterpillar or Asp (Megalopyge opercularis) – recorded on Fraxinus berlandieriana

Nepticulidae

Stigmella apicialbella

Noctuidae

Abagrotis alcandola
Abagrotis alternata
Achatia distincta – recorded on Fraxinus americana
American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) – recorded on Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Acronicta impleta
Acronicta radcliffei
Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis) – Finnish record
Fringe-tree Sallow Moth (Adita chionanthi) – recorded on F. americana, Fraxinus nigra and F. pennsylvanica
Brick (Agrochola circellaris) – UK record
Amphipyra glabella

Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago) – recorded in the UK
Blue Underwing or Clifden Nonpariel (Catocala fraxini) – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in Finland
Catocala habilis – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) – Indian record
Catocala piatrix
Catocala ultronia – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Copivaleria grotei – recorded on F. americana
Coronet (Craniophora ligustri) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland; also recorded in the UK
Crocigrapha normani – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara) – Old World record
Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) – recorded on F. excelsior in Finland
Harrisimemna trisignata
Homoncocnemis fortis – recorded on Fraxinus latifolia
Lithophane antennata
Lithophane bethunei – recorded on F. americana
Lithophane georgii
Lithophane laticinerea – recorded on F. americana
Lithophane petulca – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Tawny Pinion (Lithophane semibrunnea) – recorded on F. excelsior in the UK
Lithophane socia – German record
Melanchra assimilis – recorded on F. americana
Oncocnemis punctilinea
Orthosia garmani
Orthosia hibisci – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica
Orthosia revicta – recorded on F. americana
Palthis angulalis – recorded on F. americana
Ash Tip Borer (Papaipema furcata) – recorded on F. americana, F. nigra and F. pennsylvanica
Papaipema nebris
Paracentropus cyrus – Iranian record
Psaphida styracis
Flame Brocade (Trigonophora flammea) – UK record

Nolidae

Baileya dormitans

Notodontidae

Datana contracta
Datana integerrima
Datana ministra – recorded on Fraxinus quadrangulata
Heterocampa guttivitta – recorded on Fraxinus americana and Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Hyperaeschra georgica
Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa) – recorded on F. americana
Red-humped Caterpillar Moth (Schizura concinna) – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Schizura ipomoeae – recorded on F. americana

Nymphalidae

Blackvein Sergeant (Athyma ranga) – recorded on Fraxinus retusa in Hong Kong
Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas phaeton) – recorded on Fraxinus americana
Scarce Fritillary (Hypodryas maturna) – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in Finland and the former Yugoslavia
Mourning Cloak or Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) – recorded on F. americana

Oecophoridae

Antaeotricha leucillana – recorded on Fraxinus americana
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth (Machimia tentoriferella) – recorded on F. americana and Fraxinus nigra

Papilionidae

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus caroliniana, Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Fraxinus nigra
Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) – recorded on Fraxinus anomala, Fraxinus latifolia, Fraxinus oregana, F. pennsylvanica and Fraxinus viridis
Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)

Psychidae

Oiketicus kirbyi – recorded on Fraxinus uhdei in Costa Rica
Snailcase Bagworm (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) – recorded on Fraxinus americana

Pyralidae

Acrobasis caryivorella – recorded on Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Euzophera nelliella – North African record
Euzophera pinguis – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in the UK
Neargyractis slossonalis
Palpita magniferalis – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus nigra and F. pennsylvanica
Palpita nigropunctalis – recorded on Fraxinus mandschurica in Japan
Phycita meliella – Palaearctic record

Saturniidae

Adetomeris erythrops – Neotropical record
Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) – recorded on Fraxinus pennsylvanica in Hong Kong
Attacus lorquinii – Indo-Australian records
Io Moth (Automeris io) – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus pubescens and Fraxinus sambucifolia
Promethea Silkmoth (Callosamia promethea)
Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis) – recorded on F. americana
Epiphora antinorii – recorded on Fraxinus berlandieriana in Kenya
Eupackardia calleta – recorded on Fraxinus velutina
Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) – recorded on F. americana and F. pennsylvanica

Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia) – Palaearctic record
Rothschildia aurota – Neotropical record
Rothschildia cinctus
Rothschildia jorulla
Rothschildia lebeau – recorded on Fraxinus berlandieriana
Rothschildia orizaba – recorded on F. americana
Samia cynthia
Samia walkeri
Saturnia atlantica – recorded on Fraxinus berlandieriana in the Palaearctic
Saturnia huttoni – Palaearctic record
Great Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri) – recorded Fraxinus excelsior in the Palaearctic

Sesiidae

Paranthrene asilipennis
Podosesia aureocincta
Ash Borer (Podosesia syringae) – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus caroliniana, Fraxinus excelsior, Fraxinus nigra and Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Sesia apiformis

Sphingidae

Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor)
Ceratomia sonorensis
Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa) – recorded on Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus excelsior, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Fraxinus platycarpa
Manduca brontes – recorded on F. americana, F. excelsior and F. platycarpa
Ash Sphinx (Manduca jasminearum)
Rustic Sphinx (Manduca rustica)
Paonias excaecata
Twin-spotted Sphinx (Smerinthus jamaicensis) – recorded on F. americana
Canadian Sphinx (Sphinx canadensis) – recorded on F. americana and F. nigra
Great Ash Sphinx (Sphinx chersis) – recorded on F. americana, F. pennsylvanica and Fraxinus velutina; also recorded in Mexico
Franck's Sphinx (Sphinx franckii) – recorded on F. americana
Sphinx gordius
Laurel Sphinx (Sphinx kalmiae) – recorded on F. americana, F. nigra and Fraxinus sambucifolia
Incense Cedar Sphinx (Sphinx libocedrus) – recorded on Fraxinus greggii
Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri) – recorded of F. excelsior in Finland; also recorded in the UK
Elegant Sphinx (Sphinx perelegans) – recorded on F. excelsior

Tineidae

Crypsithyris longicornis – recorded on Fraxinus americana in India
Tinea cherota – recorded on Fraxinus floribunda in India

Tortricidae

Amorbia humerosana
Aphelia alleniana
Archips argyrospila
Archips breviplicanus – recorded on Fraxinus lanuginosa in Japan
Archips cerasivorana – recorded on Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Archips crataegana – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in the UK
Archips purpurana
Archips rosana – recorded on F. excelsior in the UK
Archips xylosteana – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe
Choristoneura rosaceana – recorded on Fraxinus americana
Clepsis persicana
Cydia ingrata – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Doloploca praeviella – recorded on Fraxinus mandschurica in Japan
Eulia ministrana – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe
Hedya dimidioalba – "Holarctic" record
Orthotaenia undulana – recorded on F. pennsylvanica
Pammene suspectana – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe; also UK records
Pandemis canadana – recorded on F. americana
Pandemis cerasana – Indian record
Pandemis corylana – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe; also Japanese record
Pandemis lamprosana – recorded on F. americana and Fraxinus texensis
Tufted Apple Bud Moth (Platynota idaeusalis) – recorded on Fraxinus nigra
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana – recorded on F. excelsior in Europe; also UK record
Poplar Leafroller (Pseudosciaphila duplex) – recorded on F. nigra and F. pennsylvanica
Rhopalovalva pulchra – recorded on F. mandshurica in Japan
Rhopobota naevana – recorded on F. mandshurica in Japan
Sparganothis diluticostana – recorded on F. americana
Sparganothis reticulatana – recorded on F. americana
Sparganothis unifasciana

Yponomeutidae

Prays curtisella – recorded on Fraxinus excelsior in the UK
Ash Bud Moth (Prays fraxinella) – recorded on F. excelsior in the UK
Prays ruficeps – recorded from the former Czechoslovakia
Zelleria hepariella – recorded on F. excelsior in the UK