List of Lepidoptera that feed on buckthorns

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

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Rhamnus

  • Bucculatricidae
    • Several Bucculatrix leaf-miner species:
      • B. alaternella - only on Italian Buckthorn (R. alaternus)
      • B. frangutella
      • B. pseudosylvella - only on Rock Buckthorn (R. saxatilis)
      • B. rhamniella

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Rhamnus and other plants

  • Arctiidae
    • Common Footman (Eilema lurideola)
  • Coleophoridae
    • Coleophora ahenella
  • Geometridae
    • Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
    • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
    • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
    • Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
    • Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
  • Noctuidae
    • Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)
    • Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens)
    • The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
  • Saturniidae
    • Emperor Moth (Pavonia pavonia)