List of Lepidoptera that feed on Carpinus

Hornbeams (Carpinus spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including the following.

Halysidota tessellais caterpillar

Apatelodidae

• Spotted Apatelodes Apatelodes torrefacta – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA

Hyphantria cunea caterpillar

Arctiidae

• Banded Tussock Moth, Tessellated Halisidota or Pale Tiger Moth Halysidota tessellaris – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Fall Webworm Hyphantria cunea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Halisidota Lophocampa caryae – recorded on C. caroliniana in the Nearctic

Coleophoridae

• Coleophora anatipennella — recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Coleophora currucipennella – in the British Isles
• Coleophora ostryae – in the Nearctic

Drepanidae

• Microblepsis sp. – in the Oriental region

Eriocraniidae

• Eriocrania chrysolepidella – in the British Isles

Gelechiidae

• Dichomeris ustalella – in the Palaearctic
• Dichomeris ventrella – in the Nearctic
• Hypatima rhomboidella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
• Recurvaria nanella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Hungary

Colotois pennaria caterpillar

Geometridae

• March Moth Alsophila aescularia – in Europe
• Alsophila japonensis – recorded on Carpinus japonica and C. laxiflora – in Japan
• Asthena albulata – in the British Isles
• Besma endropiaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Cryptochorina amphidasyaria – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
• Cystidia couaggaria – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Endropiodes sp. – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• August Thorn Ennomos quercinaria – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
• Ennomos subsignaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Autumn Moth Epirrita autumnata – recorded on C. caroliniana in the Nearctic

Erannis tiliaria caterpillar

• Erannis golda – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
• Linden Looper (Winter Moth) Erannis tiliaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Inurois punctigera – recorded on Carpinus japonica and C. laxiflora in Japan
• Little Emerald Jodis lactearia – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Jodis putata – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Larerannis filipjevi – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Lomographa vestaliata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• White-fringed Emerald or Flanged Looper Nemoria mimosaria – recorded on C. caroliniana in Canada
• Winter Moth Operophtera brumata – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Finland
• Pachyligia dolosa – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Parectropis extersaria – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Japan
• Spiny Looper Phigalia titea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Planociampa modesta – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Probole amicaria – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Wilemania nitobei – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan

Gracillariidae

• Caloptilia ostryaeella – recorded in the Nearctic
• Cameraria corylisella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Cameraria ostryarella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Parornix carpinella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
• Phyllonorycter carpini – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Phyllonorycter hikosana – recorded on Carpinus tschonoskii in Japan
• Phyllonorycter japonica – recorded on Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Phyllonorycter japonica – recorded on Carpinus tschonoskii in Japan
• Phyllonorycter messaniella – recorded in the British Isles
• Phyllonorycter quinnata – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
• Phyllonorycter tenerella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
• Phyllonorycter turugisana – recorded on Carpinus cordata and Carpinus laxiflora in Japan
• Bark Miner Spulerina simploniella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe

Leaf damage inflicted by Incurvaria pectinea

Incurvariidae

• Incurvaria pectinea – recorded in the British Isles

Lasiocampidae

• Malacosoma americana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Forest Tent Caterpillar Malacosoma disstria – recorded in the USA, and on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic

Limacodidae

• Inverted Y Slug Moth or Yellow-collared Slug Moth Apoda y-inversum – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA

Lycaenidae

• Cordelia comes – recorded on Carpinus kawakamii in Taiwan and on Carpinus tschonoskii and Carpinus turczaninowii in China
• Cordelia thespis – recorded on Carpinus turczaninowii in China
• Satyrium liparops – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic

Lymantria dispar caterpillar

Lymantriidae

• Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• White-marked Tussock Moth Orgyia leucostigma – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic

Nepticulidae

• Ectoedemia quadrinotata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Stigmella carpinella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary and Lithuania
• Stigmella floslactella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary
• Stigmella microtheriella – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Hungary

Amphipyra berbera caterpillar

Noctuidae

• American Dagger Moth Acronicta americana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Grey Dagger Acronicta grisea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Svensson's Copper Underwing Amphipyra berbera – recorded in the British Isles
• Crocigrapha normani – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Eupsilia tristigmata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Confused Woodgrain Morrisonia confusa – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Zale minerea – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada

Nolidae

• Baileya dormitans – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Baileya ophthalmica – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada

Notodontidae

• Cnethodonta grisescens – recorded in Japan
• Datana ministra – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Hagapteryx admirabilis – recorded in Japan
• Heterocampa guttivitta – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Heterocampa umbrata – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Hexafrenum leucodera – recorded in Japan
• Himeropteryx miraculosa – recorded in Japan
• Lophocosma atriplaga – recorded in Japan
• Ptilophora nohirae – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Schizura leptinoides – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada

Stauropus fagi caterpillar

• Lobster Moth Stauropus fagi – recorded in Japan

Nymphalidae

• Bremeria schrenkii – recorded on Carpinus cordata in the former USSR
• White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Neptis nemorosa – recorded in China
• Neptis philyroides – recorded on Carpinus kawakamii and Carpinus minutiserrata in Taiwan

Oecophoridae

• Menesta tortriciformella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Nites maculatella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Semioscopis avellanella – recorded in the British Isles

Colocasia coryli caterpillar

Pantheidae

• Nut-tree Tussock Moth Colocasia coryli – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Finland

Papilionidae

• Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA

Psychidae

• Evergreen Bagworm Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Holarctic

Pyralidae

• Acrobasis carpinivorella – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Acrobasis ostryella – recorded in the Nearctic
• Agrotera nemoralis – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Italy

Antheraea pernyi caterpillar

Saturniidae

• Luna Moth Actias luna – recorded in Canada and on Carpinus betulus in the Nearctic
• Tau Emperor Aglia tau – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
• Anisota virginiensis – recorded in the USA and on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Antheraea mylitta – recorded in the Oriental region
• Antheraea paphia – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region
• Chinese (Oak) Tussah Moth, Chinese Tasar Moth or Temperate Tussah Moth Antheraea pernyi – recorded in the Palaearctic
• Polyphemus Moth Antheraea polyphemus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Atlas Moth Attacus atlas – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region
• Io Moth Automeris io – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Cecropia Moth Hyalophora cecropia – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in Canada
• Ceanothus Silkmoth Hyalophora euryalus – recorded in the Nearctic
• Lonomia cynira – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Neotropical region
• Periphoba hircia – recorded the Neotropical region
• Ailanthus Silkmoth Samia cynthia – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Oriental region

Sesiidae

• Synanthedon spuleri – recorded on Carpinus betulus in the Palaearctic
• Synanthedon tenue – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan

Sphingidae

• Walnut Sphinx Amorpha juglandis – recorded in the Nearctic
• Blinded Sphinx Paonias excaecatus – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Twin-spotted Sphinx Smerinthus jamaicensis – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic

Tortricidae

• Acleris cristana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Acleris delicatana – recorded on Carpinus japonica in Japan
• Acleris sparsana – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Acleris umbrana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Aleimma loeflingiana – recorded in the British Isles and on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Archips argyrospila – recorded in the Nearctic
• Archips viola – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Russia
• Capua vulgana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Clepsis consimilana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana – recorded in Europe
• Pandemis lamprosana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the USA
• Pseudohedya retracta – recorded on Carpinus cordata in Russia
• Maple-basswood Leafroller Sparganothis pettitana – recorded on Carpinus caroliniana in the Nearctic
• Bud Moth Spilonota ocellana – recorded on Carpinus betulus (cosmopolitan)
• Strophedra weirana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Tortricodes alternella – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe
• Tortricodes tortricella – recorded in the Palaearctic
• Green Oak Moth or European Oak Leafroller Tortrix viridana – recorded on Carpinus betulus in Europe

Yponomeutidae

• Ypsolopha costella – recorded in the Palaearctic
• Ypsolopha parenthesella – recorded in the British Isles

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database
• UKMoths web-site