List of Lepidoptera that feed on chestnut trees

Chestnuts (Castanea spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Castanea

Coleophoridae
- Coleophora leucochrysella – possibly extinct

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Castanea and other plants

Bucculatricidae
- Bucculatrix demaryella
- Bucculatrix trifasciella
Coleophoridae
- Coleophora anatipennella – recorded on Sweet Chestnut (C. sativa)
- Coleophora currucipennella
Geometridae
- Colotois pennaria (Feathered Thorn)
- Ectropis crepuscularia (The Engrailed)
- Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)
Hepialidae
- Endoclita excrescens
- Endoclita sinensis
Lymantriidae
- Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Brown-tail)
- Euproctis similis (Yellow-tail)
Noctuidae
- Eupsilia transversa (The Satellite)
Notodontidae
- Nadata gibbosa (Rough Prominent)

External links

Caterpillar Hostplants Database

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