List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels

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

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Corylus

  • Bucculatricidae
    • Bucculatrix callistricha
    • Bucculatrix fugitans
  • Coleophoridae
    • Coleophora corylifoliella

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Corylus among other plants

  • Bucculatricidae
    • Bucculatrix demaryella
  • Coleophoridae
    • Other Coleophora case-bearers:
      • C. binderella
      • C. fuscocuprella
      • C. paripennella
      • C. serratella
  • Drepanidae
    • Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides)
  • Geometridae
    • Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
    • Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata)
    • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
    • Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)
    • Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)
    • Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)
    • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
    • November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
    • Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
    • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
    • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
  • Noctuidae
    • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
    • Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
    • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
    • The Miller (Acronicta leporina) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
    • The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
  • Notodontidae
    • Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
    • Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
  • Saturniidae
    • Io moth (Automeris io) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
  • Sphingidae
    • Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)