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.