List of Lepidoptera that feed on chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

• Bucculatricidae
  • Several Bucculatrix leaf-miner species:
    • B. chrysanthemella
    • B. leucanthemella
• Geometridae
  • Orthonama obstipata (The Gem) – Leaves
• Hepialidae
  • Hepialus humuli (Ghost Moth)
  • Korscheltellus lupulina (Common Swift)
• Noctuidae
  • Agrotis segetum (Turnip Moth)
  • Mamestra brassicae (Cabbage Moth)
  • Naenia typica (The Gothic)
  • Noctua pronuba (Large Yellow Underwing)
  • Phlogophora meticulosa (Angle Shades)
  • Xestia c-nigrum (Setaceous Hebrew Character)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database