List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea

Achillea (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths:

Monophagous species that feed exclusively on Achillea

Bucculatrix leaf miners:

B. albiguttella
B. capreella - feeds on Yarrow
B. clavenae - feeds on Yarrow
B. cristatella - feeds on Yarrow

Coleophora case-bearers:

C. argentula
C. millefolii - feeds on Yarrow
C. ptarmica - feeds on Yarrow

Polyphagous species that feed on Achillea among other plants

Bordered Pug (Eupithecia succenturiata)
Bucculatrix jugicola
Coleophora case-bearers:

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)

External links

Caterpillar Hostplants Database