Biology:List of Lepidoptera that feed on goldenrods

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Goldenrods, Solidago species, are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Solidago

• Bucculatricidae ribbed cocoon makers:

• B. magnella
• B. niveella
• B. solidaginella
• B. speciosa

• Coleophora case-bearers:

• C. puberuloides
• C. ramosella - feeds on S. virga-aurea
• C. rugosae - feeds on S. rugosa
• C. solidaginella - feeds on S. virga-aurea
• C. triplicis - feeds on S. sempervirens

Polyphagous species which feed on Solidago among other plants

• Bucculatrix angustata
• Coleophora case-bearers:

• C. acuminatoides
• C. annulicola
• C. duplicis
• C. obscenella

• Cremastobombycia solidaginis
• Common pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
• Dot moth (Melanchra persicariae)
• Golden-rod pug (Eupithecia virgaureata)
• Grey pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
• Lime-speck pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
• Schinia species

• S. nubila
• S. nundina

• Setaceous Hebrew character (Xestia c-nigrum)
• 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: Solidago". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/hostplants/search/list.dsml?&PGenus=Solidago&sort=Family.