List of Lepidoptera which 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
  • Bucculatrix leaf-miners:

:*B. callistricha

:*B. fugitans

  • Coleophora corylifoliella
Polyphagous species which feed on Corylus among other plants
  • Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
  • Bucculatrix demaryella
  • Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides)
  • Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
  • Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata)
  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. binderella

:*C. fuscocuprella

:*C. paripennella

:*C. serratella

  • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
  • Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)
  • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
  • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) - recorded on Common Hazel
  • Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)
  • Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)
  • The Miller (Acronicta leporina) - recorded on Common Hazel
  • Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
  • November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
  • Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
  • The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - recorded on Common Hazel
  • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) - recorded on Common Hazel
  • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)