List of Lepidoptera that feed on larches

Larches (Larix spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, including:

Species which feed exclusively on Larix

Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
  - C. laricella
  - C. obducta
  - C. sibiricella - only found on European Larch (L. decidua)
Gelechiidae
- Chionodes tragicella

Species which feed on Larix and other plants

Geometridae
- Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
- Bordered White (Bupalis piniaria)
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
Noctuidae
- Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae)
- Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea)
Thaumetopoeidae
- Pine Processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)

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