List of Lepidoptera that feed on Polygonum

Polygonum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Polygonum
  • Coleophora case-bearers:

:*C. borea

:*C. shaleriella

Polyphagous species which feed on Polygonum among other plants
  • Blood-vein Timandra griseata
  • Chionodes discoocellella
  • Dot Moth Melanchra persicariae
  • The Flame Axylia putris
  • Garden Dart Euxoa nigricans
  • Heart and Club Agrotis clavis
  • Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis
  • Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica
  • Riband Wave Idaea aversata
  • Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata