List of Lepidoptera that feed on chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

Bucculatricidae
- Several Bucculatrix leaf-miner species:
  - B. chrysanthemella
  - B. leucanthemella
Geometridae
- Orthonama obstipata (The Gem) – Leaves
Hepialidae
- Hepialus humuli (Ghost Moth)
- Korscheltellus lupulina (Common Swift)
Noctuidae
- Agrotis segetum (Turnip Moth)
- Mamestra brassicae (Cabbage Moth)
- Naenia typica (The Gothic)
- Noctua pronuba (Large Yellow Underwing)
- Phlogophora meticulosa (Angle Shades)
- Xestia c-nigrum (Setaceous Hebrew Character)

External links

Caterpillar Hostplants Database

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