Biology:List of Lepidoptera that feed on honeysuckles
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Honeysuckles (Lonicera species) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:
- Arctiidae
- Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja)
- Giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
- Geometridae
- Autumnal moth (Epirrita autumnata)
- Common marbled carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)
- Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Mottled beauty (Alcis repandata)
- Mottled pug (Eupithecia exiguata)
- Mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Swallow-tailed moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria)
- Noctuidae
- Early grey (Xylocampa areola)
- Copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
- Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
- Nymphalidae
- Eurasian white admiral (Limenitis camilla)
External links
- Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: Lonicera". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/hostplants/search/list.dsml?&PGenus=Lonicera&sort=Family.