List of Lepidoptera that feed on rhododendrons

Rhododendron species are used as food plants by the larvae of some species of the Order Lepidoptera, including:

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. ledi
    • C. multicristatella - recorded on R. canadense
    • C. vacciniella - recorded on R. hirsutum
• Geometridae
  • Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata)
  • Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
• Lymantriidae
  • Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) - only as a foodplant of last resort during outbreak conditions
• Noctuidae
  • Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
  • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • The Gothic (Naenia typica)
  • Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera)
• Saturniidae
  • Actias selene
  • Attacus atlas

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database