List of Lepidoptera that feed on spruces

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

• Batrachedridae
  • Batrachedra pinicolella
• Gelechiidae
  • Chionodes spp.:
    • C. continuella - recorded on White Spruce (P. glauca)
    • C. electella
• Geometridae
  • Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
  • Bordered White (Bupalis piniaria)
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata) - recorded on Black Spruce (P. mariana)
  • Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) - recorded on Norway Spruce (P. abies)
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) - recorded on Norway Spruce (P. abies)
• Hepialidae
  • Conifer Swift (Korscheltellus gracilis) - a pest of Red Spruce (P. rubens), also recorded on White Spruce (P. glauca)
  • Gazoryctra wielgusi
• Lymantriidae
  • Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) - older larvae only
• Noctuidae
  • Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea)
  • Turnip Moth (Agrotis segetum) - recorded on Sitka Spruce (P. sitchensis)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database