List of Lepidoptera which feed on Ribes
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Currants (Ribes spp) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species:
[edit] Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Ribes
- The Spinach (Eulithis mellinata)
[edit] Polyphagous species which feed on Ribes among other plants
- Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
- Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum)
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Common Swift (Korscheltellus lupulina)
- Currant Pug (Eupithecia assimilata)
- Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) - recorded on redcurrant
- Grey Chi (Antitype Chi) - recorded on blackcurrant
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
- Juniper Pug (Eupithecia pusillata) - recorded on redcurrant
- Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata)
- Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata) - recorded on redcurrant
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis) - recorded on redcurrant
- The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - recorded on redcurrant
- Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
- Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
