Biology:List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea
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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". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/hostplants/search/list.dsml?&PGenus=Achillea&sort=Family.