List of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea

Achillea (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Achillea
  • Bucculatrix leaf miners:

:*B. albiguttella

:*B. capreella - feeds on Yarrow

:*B. clavenae - feeds on Yarrow

:*B. cristatella - feeds on Yarrow

  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. argentula

:*C. millefolii - feeds on Yarrow

:*C. ptarmica - feeds on Yarrow

Polyphagous species which feed on ''Achillea among other plants
  • Bordered Pug (Eupithecia succenturiata)
  • Bucculatrix jugicola
  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. gardesanella

:*C. trochilella

:*C. vibicigerella

  • Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)
  • Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata)
  • Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
  • Tawny Speckled Pug (Eupithecia icterata)
  • The V-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
  • Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata)