List of Lepidoptera that feed on Camellia

Camellia species are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). These include:

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearers, such as:
    • C. scaleuta – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
    • C. vigilis – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
• Geometridae
  • Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed) – recorded on Japanese Camellia (C. japonica)
  • Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald) – recorded on Snow Camellia (C. rusticana) and possibly others
  • Peribatodes rhomboidaria (Willow Beauty) – Leaves – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
• Hepialidae
  • Endoclita malabaricus – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
  • Endoclita punctimargo – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
  • Endoclita purpurescens – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
  • Endoclita sericeus – recorded on Tea (C. sinensis)
• Noctuidae
  • Agrotis segetum (Turnip Moth)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database