List of Lepidoptera that feed on roses

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

Monophagous

Species that feed exclusively on Rosa

Coleophora gryphipennella case on a rose leaf

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. gryphipennella
    • C. rosacella
    • C. rosaefoliella

Polyphagous

Species that feed on Rosa and other plants

• Arctiidae
  • Hypercompe indecisa
• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. paripennella
    • C. potentillae
• Geometridae
  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)
  • Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
  • Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria)
  • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
• Hepialidae
  • Endoclita malabaricus
• Hesperiidae
  • Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae)
• Lymantriidae
  • Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
• Noctuidae
  • Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
  • Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens)
  • Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
  • Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
• Notodontidae
  • Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
  • Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
  • Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
• Saturniidae
  • Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database