List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea
Achillea (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths:
- Monophagous species that feed exclusively on Achillea
- Bucculatrix leaf miners:
- B. albiguttella - feeds on yarrow
- B. capreella - feeds on yarrow
- B. clavenae - feeds on yarrow
- B. cristatella - feeds on yarrow
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- C. argentula - feeds on yarrow
- C. millefolii - feeds on yarrow
- Polyphagous species that feed on Achillea among other plants
- Bordered pug (Eupithecia succenturiata)
- Bucculatrix jugicola
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- Common pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
- Grey pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
- Lime-speck pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
- Tawny speckled pug (Eupithecia icterata)
- V-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
- Wormwood pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)
External links[]
- Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: Achillea". HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London.
Categories:
- Lists of Lepidoptera by food
- Achillea