List of Lepidoptera that feed on roses
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Roses (Rosa species) are used as food plants by the caterpillars (larvae) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including:
Monophagous[edit]
Species that feed exclusively on Rosa
- Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
Polyphagous[edit]
Species that feed on Rosa and other plants
- Arctiidae
- Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
- Geometridae
- Common emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Common marbled carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)
- Double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
- Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Purple thorn (Selenia tetralunaria)
- Scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Winter moth (Operophtera brumata)
- Hepialidae
- Hesperiidae
- Grizzled skipper (Pyrgus malvae)
- Lymantriidae
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
- Noctuidae
- Copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
- Dark dagger (Acronicta tridens)
- Grey dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Mouse moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
- Notodontidae
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Coxcomb prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
- Rough prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
- Saturniidae
- Emperor moth (Pavonia pavonia)
External links[edit]
- Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: Rosa". HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. Unknown parameter
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