List of Lepidoptera that feed on Polygonum
Polygonum species (knotweeds) are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:
Monophagous
Species which feed exclusively on Polygonum
- Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
- C. borea
- C. shaleriella
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
Polyphagous
Species which feed on Polygonum and other plants
- Gelechiidae
- Geometridae
- Idaea aversata (riband wave)
- Idaea biselata (small fan-footed wave)
- Orthonama obstipata (gem) – leaves
- Timandra comae (blood-vein)
- Noctuidae
- Agrotis clavis (heart and club)
- Agrotis exclamationis (heart and dart)
- Axylia putris (flame)
- Euxoa nigricans (garden dart)
- Melanchra persicariae (dot moth)
- Orthosia gothica (Hebrew character)
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External links
- Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W. & Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Hostplant Genus: Polygonum". HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London.
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