List of Lepidoptera that feed on goldenrods

Goldenrods, Solidago spp., are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Solidago

Bucculatricidae ribbed cocoon makers:

B. magnella
B. niveella
B. solidaginella
B. speciosa

Coleophora case-bearers:

C. puberuloides
C. ramosella - feeds on S. virga-aurea
C. rugosae - feeds on S. rugosa
C. solidaginella - feeds on S. virga-aurea
C. triplicis - feeds on S. sempervirens

Polyphagous species which feed on Solidago among other plants

Bucculatrix angustata
Coleophora case-bearers:

C. acuminatoides
C. annulicola
C. duplicis
C. obscenella

Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
Golden-rod Pug (Eupithecia virgaureata)
Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
Schinia spp

S. nubila
S. nundina

Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
The V-Pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)

External links

Caterpillar Hostplants Database