List of Lepidoptera that feed on larches

Larches (Larix spp.) are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera species, including:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Larix

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. laricella (Larch Casebearer) – only on European Larch (L. decidua)
    • C. obducta
    • C. sibiricella – only on European Larch (L. decidua)
• Gelechiidae
  • Chionodes tragicella

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Larix and other plants

• Geometridae
  • Bupalus piniaria (Bordered White)
  • Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
  • Epirrita autumnata (Autumnal Moth)
  • Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber)
  • Eupithecia subfuscata (Grey Pug)
  • Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)
  • Odontopera bidentata (Scalloped Hazel)
  • Operophtera brumata (Winter Moth) – recorded on European Larch (L. decidua)
• Noctuidae
  • Melanchra persicariae (Dot Moth)
  • Panolis flammea (Pine Beauty)
• Thaumetopoeidae
  • Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Pine Processionary)
• Tortricidae
  • Cydia illutana – recorded on European Larch (L. decidua), Dahurian Larch (L. gmelinii) and Siberian Larch (L. sibirica) cone scales

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database