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:

• C. gardesanella
• C. trochilella
• C. vibicigerella

• 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.