List of Lepidoptera which feed on Maples
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Maples (Acer sp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species. These include:
[edit] Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Acer
- Chionodes negundella - feeds on Manitoba Maple
[edit] Polyphagous species which feed on Acer among other plants
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
- Bucculatrix leaf-miners including:
- B. demaryella
- B. thoracella
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) - recorded on Norway Maple
- Coleophora alniella - recorded on Red Maple
- Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) - recorded on Norway Maple
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria)
- Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi) - recorded on Norway Maple
- The Miller (Acronicta leporina) - recorded on Norway Maple
- Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) - recorded on Sycamore Maple
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
- Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
- The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
- Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
- Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera)
- The Sycamore (Acronicta aceris)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
