List of Lepidoptera that feed on larches

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

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Larix

Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
  - C. laricella (Larch Casebearer) – only on European Larch (L. decidua)
  - C. obducta
  - C. sibiricella – only on European Larch (L. decidua)
Gelechiidae
- Chionodes tragicella

Species which feed on Larix and other plants

Geometridae
- Bupalus piniaria (Bordered White)
- Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
- Epirrita autumnata (Autumnal Moth)
- Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber)
- Eupithecia subfuscata (Grey Pug)
- Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)
- Odontopera bidentata (Scalloped Hazel)
- Operophtera brumata (Winter Moth) – recorded on European Larch (L. decidua)
Noctuidae
- Melanchra persicariae (Dot Moth)
- Panolis flammea (Pine Beauty)
Thaumetopoeidae
- Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Pine Processionary)
Tortricidae
- Cydia illutana – recorded on European Larch (L. decidua), Dahurian Larch (L. gmelinii) and Siberian Larch (L. sibirica) cone scales