List of Lepidoptera which feed on Achillea
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Achillea (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths:
[edit] Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Achillea
- Bucculatrix leaf miners:
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- B. albiguttella
- B. capreella - feeds on Yarrow
- B. clavenae - feeds on Yarrow
- B. cristatella - feeds on Yarrow
- Coleophora case-bearers:
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- C. argentula
- C. millefolii - feeds on Yarrow
- C. ptarmica - feeds on Yarrow
[edit] Polyphagous species which feed on Achillea among other plants
- Bordered Pug (Eupithecia succenturiata)
- Bucculatrix jugicola
- Coleophora case-bearers:
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- C. gardesanella
- C. trochilella
- C. vibicigerella
- Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
- Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
- Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
- Tawny Speckled Pug (Eupithecia icterata)
- The V-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
- Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)
