List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea

List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea

"Achillea" (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on "Achillea"

*"Bucculatrix" leaf miners::*"B. albiguttella":*"B. capreella" - feeds on Yarrow:*"B. clavenae" - feeds on Yarrow:*"B. cristatella" - feeds on Yarrow
*"Coleophora" case-bearers::*"C. argentula":*"C. millefolii" - feeds on Yarrow:*"C. ptarmica" - feeds on Yarrow

Polyphagous species which feed on "Achillea among other plants

*Bordered Pug ("Eupithecia succenturiata")
*"Bucculatrix jugicola"
*"Coleophora" case-bearers::*"C. gardesanella":*"C. trochilella":*"C. vibicigerella"
*Common Pug ("Eupithecia vulgata")
*Grey Pug ("Eupithecia subfuscata")
*Lime-speck Pug ("Eupithecia centaureata")
*Tawny Speckled Pug ("Eupithecia icterata")
*The V-pug ("Chloroclystis v-ata")
*Wormwood Pug ("Eupithecia absinthiata")

External links

* [http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/hostplants/ Caterpillar Hostplants Database]


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