List of Lepidoptera which feed on Maples

Maples (Acer sp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species. These include:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Acer
  • Chionodes negundella - feeds on Manitoba Maple
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)