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List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels

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Hazelnuts (Corylus spp.) are used as food plants by the caterpillars of several Lepidoptera species including:

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Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Corylus:

  • Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix callistricha
  • Bucculatrix fugitans
  • Coleophoridae
  • Coleophora corylifoliella

    • Polyphagous

    Species which feed on Corylus among other plants:

  • Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix demaryella
  • Coleophoridae
  • Coleophora case-bearers:
  • C. anatipennella – recorded on Common Hazel (C. avellana)
  • C. badiipennella
  • C. binderella
  • C. fuscocuprella
  • C. paripennella
  • C. serratella
  • 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)

    • References

    List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels Wikipedia
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