List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels

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

Species which feed exclusively on Corylus

Species which feed on Corylus among other plants

Bucculatricidae
- Bucculatrix demaryella
Coleophoridae
- Other Coleophora case-bearers:
  - C. binderella
  - C. fuscocuprella
  - C. paripennella
  - C. serratella
Drepanidae
- Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides)
Geometridae
- Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
- Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata)
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)
- Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)
- Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- November Moth (Epirrita dilutata)
- Pale November Moth (Epirrita christyi)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
Noctuidae
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- The Miller (Acronicta leporina) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
- The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Notodontidae
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Rough Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
Saturniidae
- Io moth (Automeris io) - recorded on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Sphingidae
- Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)

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