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

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Larix

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. laricella
    • C. obducta
    • C. sibiricella - only found on European Larch (L. decidua)
• Gelechiidae
  • Chionodes tragicella

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Larix and other plants

• Geometridae
  • Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
  • Bordered White (Bupalis piniaria)
  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
• Noctuidae
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
  • Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea)
• Thaumetopoeidae
  • Pine Processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database