List of Lepidoptera that feed on Galium

Galium species (bedstraws) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Galium

• Geometridae
  • Epirrhoe alternata (Common Carpet)
  • Eulithis pyraliata (Barred Straw)

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Galium among other plants

• Geometridae
  • Eupithecia centaureata (Lime-speck Pug)
  • Eupithecia subfuscata (Grey Pug)
  • Eupithecia vulgata (Common Pug)
  • Idaea aversata (Riband Wave)
  • Orthonama obstipata (The Gem) – Leaves
  • Semiothisa clathrata (Latticed Heath)
  • Xanthorhoe montanata (Silver-ground Carpet)
• Noctuidae
  • Amphipyra tragopoginis (Mouse Moth)
  • Axylia putris (The Flame)
  • Cucullia umbratica (The Shark) – recorded on Lady's Bedstraw (G. verum)
  • Eugnorisma glareosa (Autumnal Rustic)
  • Ochropleura plecta (Flame Shoulder)
  • Xestia xanthographa (Square-spot Rustic)
• Sphingidae
  • Deilephila elpenor (Elephant Hawk-moth])
  • Macroglossum stellatarum (Hummingbird Hawk-moth)
  • Hyles gallii (Bedstraw Hawk-Moth)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database