List of Lepidoptera that feed on goldenrods

Goldenrods (Solidago spp) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Solidago
  • Bucculatricidae ribbed cocoon makers:

:*B. magnella

:*B. niveella

:*B. solidaginella

:*B. speciosa

  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. puberuloides

:*C. ramosella - feeds on S. virga-aurea

:*C. rugosae - feeds on S. rugosa

:*C. solidaginella - feeds on S. virga-aurea

:*C. triplicis - feeds on S. sempervirens

Polyphagous species which feed on Solidago among other plants
  • Bucculatrix angustata
  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. acuminatoides

:*C. annulicola

:*C. duplicis

:*C. obscenella

  • Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
  • Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
  • Golden-rod Pug (Eupithecia virgaureata)
  • Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
  • Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
  • Schinia spp

:*S. nubila

:*S. nundina

  • Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum)
  • The V-Pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
  • Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)