List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels
Hazelnuts (Corylus spp.) are used as food plants by the caterpillars of several Lepidoptera species including:
Monophagous
Species which feed exclusively on Corylus:
Polyphagous
Species which feed on Corylus among other plants:
- Bucculatricidae
- Coleophoridae
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- C. anatipennella – recorded on Common Hazel (C. avellana)
- C. badiipennella
- C. binderella
- C. fuscocuprella
- C. paripennella
- C. serratella
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- Drepanidae
- Habrosyne pyritoides (Buff Arches)
- Geometridae
- Agriopis marginaria (Dotted Border)
- Campaea margaritata (Light Emerald)
- Crocallis elinguaria (Scalloped Oak) – recorded on Common Hazel (C. avellana)
- Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber)
- Epirrita autumnata (Autumnal Moth)
- Epirrita christyi (Pale November Moth)
- Epirrita dilutata (November Moth)
- Geometra papilionaria (Large Emerald)
- Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)
- Lomaspilis marginata (Clouded Border)
- Operophtera brumata (Winter Moth)
- Noctuidae
- Acronicta leporina (The Miller) – recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Acronicta psi (Grey Dagger)
- Cosmia trapezina (The Dun-bar)
- Eupsilia transversa (The Satellite) – recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Orthosia gothica (Hebrew Character) – recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Notodontidae
- Nadata gibbosa (Rough Prominent)
- Phalera bucephala (Buff-tip)
- Oecophoridae
- Alabonia geoffrella – recorded in dead twigs of Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Esperia oliviella – recorded in dead twigs of hazels
- Saturniidae
- Automeris io (Io Moth) – recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Sphingidae
- Amorpha juglandis (Walnut Sphinx)