List of Lepidoptera that feed on roses

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

Species which feed exclusively on Rosa

Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
  - C. gryphipennella
  - C. rosacella
  - C. rosaefoliella

Species which feed on Rosa and other plants

Arctiidae
- Hypercompe indecisa
Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
  - C. paripennella
  - C. potentillae
Geometridae
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)
- Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
- The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
Hepialidae
- Endoclita malabaricus
Hesperiidae
- Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae)
Lymantriidae
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
Noctuidae
- Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
- Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens)
- Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
Notodontidae
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
- Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
Saturniidae
- Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)

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