List of Lepidoptera which feed on Galium
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galium species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species:
Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Galium:
- Barred Straw (Eulithis pyraliata)
- Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata)
Polyphagous species which feed on Galium among other plants:
- Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)
- Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
- The Flame (Axylia putris)
- Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta)
- Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
- Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
- Latticed Heath (Semiothisa clathrata)
- Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
- Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
- Riband Wave (Idaea aversata)
- The Shark (Cucullia umbratica) - recorded on Lady's Bedstraw
- Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata)
- Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa)
