Biology:List of Lepidoptera that feed on Silene
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Silene species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:
- Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Silene
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- C. apicialbella
- C. nutantella
- C. otitae
- C. silenella
- Polyphagous species which feed on Silene among other plants
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- C. corsicella (recorded on S. nutans)
- C. leucapennella
- C. lithargyrinella (recorded on S. vulgaris)
- Cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae
- Grey chi, Antitype chi
- Lime-speck pug, Eupithecia centaureata
- Lychnis, Hadena bicruris
- Shark, Cucullia umbratica
External links
- Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: Silene". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/hostplants/search/list.dsml?&PGenus=Silene&sort=Family.
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