List of Lepidoptera that feed on currants

Currants (Ribes spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Ribes

• Geometridae
  • The Spinach (Eulithis mellinata)

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Ribes and other plants

• Arctiidae
  • Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum)
• Geometridae
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
  • Currant Pug (Eupithecia assimilata)
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) - recorded on Redcurrant (R. rubrum)
  • Juniper Pug (Eupithecia pusillata) - recorded on Redcurrant (R. rubrum)
  • Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata)
  • Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) - recorded on Redcurrant (R. rubrum)
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
  • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
• Hepialidae
  • Common Swift (Korscheltellus lupulina)
• Lymantriidae
  • Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
• Noctuidae
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
  • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • Grey Chi (Antitype Chi) - recorded on Blackcurrant (R. nigrum)
  • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
  • Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis) - recorded on Redcurrant (R. rubrum)
  • The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - recorded on Redcurrant (R. rubrum)
  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
  • Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database