List of Lepidoptera that feed on Calluna

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is used as a food plant by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, including:

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. juncicolella
    • C. pyrrhulipennella
• Geometridae
  • Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
  • Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata)
  • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
  • Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)
• Noctuidae
  • Autumnal Rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa)
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
  • Ingrailed Clay (Diarsia mendica)
  • Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes)
  • Northern Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lueneburgensis)
  • True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyria)
• Saturniidae
  • Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database