Moth Larvae Feeding
on Wild Roses
(Rosa spp.)
Insect & Family Names
(Scientific
& Common)
Lymantria dispar
(Gypsy Moth)
Erebidae (Erebid Moths)
Euchlaena obtusaria
(Obtuse Euchlaena)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Synchlora aerata *
(Wavy-lined Emerald)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Xanthotype sospeta
(Crocus Geometer)
Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
Parasa indetermina
(Stinging Rose Caterpillar)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
Nepticula rosaefoliella **
(no common name)
Nepticulidae (Midget Moths)
Cerma cerintha
(Tufted Bird-dropping Moth)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Pyrrhia exprimens * §
(Purple-lined Sallow)
Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Schizura concinna
(Red-humped Appleworm)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Schizura unicornis
(Unicorn Caterpillar)
Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
Sphinx gordius
(Gordian Sphinx)
Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Tischeria admirabilis **
(no common name)
Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)
Tischeria rosaefoliella **
(no common name)
Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)
Choristoneura parallela
(Spotted Fireworm)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Grapholita molesta §
(Oriental Fruit Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Grapholita packardi §
(Cherry Fruitworm Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Hedya ochroleucana §§
(Off-white Hedya)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Hedya separatana §§
(Pink-washed Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Moths)
Notocelia culminana ¶
(Notocelia Moths)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
Platynota flavedana §§
(Variegated Leafroller Moth)
Tortricidae (Tortrix Moths)
* larvae feed on flowers, ** larvae are leaf-miners
§ larvae feed on buds and/or fruits
§§ larvae fold leaves
¶ larvae feed within tied leaves
Sources: Covell (1984/2005), Wagner (2005),
Milne & Milne (1980), Needham et al. (1928),
Miller (1987), Cranshaw (2004)
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