List of Lepidoptera that feed on Potentilla

List of Lepidoptera that feed on Potentilla

"Potentilla" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on "Potentilla"

*Carline Skipper ("Pyrgus carlinae") - feeds on Spring Cinquefoil
*Cinquefoil Skipper ("Pyrgus cirsii") - feeds on Spring Cinquefoil
*"Coleophora albicostella" - feeds on "P. cinerea"
*Foulquier's Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus bellieri")
*Olive Skipper ("Pyrgus serratulae")
*Rosy Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus onopordi")

Polyphagous species which feed on "Potentilla" among other plants

*"Coleophora potentillae"
*Emperor Moth ("Pavonia pavonia")
*Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus malvae")
*Large Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus alveus")
*Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper ("Pyrgus armoricanus")
*"Phymatopus hectoides"

External links

* [http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/hostplants/ Caterpillar Hostplants Database]


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