List of Lepidoptera which feed on Buckthorns
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Buckthorns (Rhamnus spp) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:
[edit] Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Rhamnus
- Bucculatrix leaf-miners:
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- B. alaternella - feeds on Rhamnus alaternus
- B. frangutella
- B. pseudosylvella - feeds on Rhamnus saxatilis
- B. rhamniella
[edit] Polyphagous species which feed on Rhamnus among other plants
- Coleophora ahenella
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Common Footman (Eilema lurideola)
- Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)
- Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens)
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)
- The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
