Foodplants Collection

Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar, feeding on Common Oak (Quercus robur) leaf with Common Spangle Gall Wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) galls, Leicestershire, England, September

Small Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila porcellus) adult, resting on Ladys Bedstraw (Galium verum) larval foodplant, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Italy, July

Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) introduced pest species, caterpillar, feeding on Box (Buxus sempervirens) larval foodplant, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Italy, August

Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) caterpillar, on Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) larval foodplant, England, May

Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri) adult, resting on Privet (Ligustrum sp. ) leaf, larval foodplant, Sussex, England
Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri) adult, resting on Privet (Ligustrum sp.) leaf, larval foodplant, Sussex, England, June

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, group feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Sussex, England, June

Leaf Mine Moth (Stigmella aurella) larval mines in bramble leaf, Yorkshire, England, May

Large Birch Sawfly (Cimbex femoratus) larva, feeding on birch leaf, Norfolk, England, July

Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) first instar larvae, on Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris) foodplant, Powys, Wales, June

Lappet Moth (Gastropacha quercifolia) larvae, congregation on hawthorn twig, Oxfordshire, England, May

Striped Lychnis Moth (Shargacucullia lychnitis) larva, feeding on mullein leaf, Oxfordshire, England, August

Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) caterpillar, feeding on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) leaf in ancient woodland, Gelli Hir Wood Nature Reserve, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, August

Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) adult, resting on Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) larval foodplant, Hampshire, England, June

Common Swallowtail (Papilio machaon ssp. britannicus) caterpillar, on Milk Parsley (Peucedanum palustre) foodplant, near Hickling, River Thurne, The Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, August

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, mass feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Northern Italy, July

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) larva, feeding on gorse leaf, Oxfordshire, England, June

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) caterpillars, group in web on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) foodplant in rhos pasture, Welsh Moor Nature Reserve, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan

Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) larva, feeding on goat willow leaf, Oxfordshire, England, July

Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) egg, on Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa) larval foodplant, at Iron Age hillfort, Warham Camp, Warham, Norfolk, England, August

Brown Willow Beetle (Galerucella lineola) adult, resting on alder leaf, Dorset, England, September

Maple Prominent (Ptilodontella cucullina) caterpillar, feeding on Field Maple (Acer campestre) leaf, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana) larvae, feeding on leaves of wild rose, Powys, Wales, August

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) fully-grown larva, feeding on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Powys, Wales, july

Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) fully grown larva, feeding on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Pine Hawkmoth (Hyloicus pinastri) fully grown larva, feeding on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Cardinal Fritillary (Argynnis pandora) pupa, suspended from Violet (Viola sp. ) larval foodplant, from breeding stock
Cardinal Fritillary (Argynnis pandora) pupa, suspended from Violet (Viola sp.) larval foodplant, from breeding stock

Spurge Hawkmoth (Hyles euphorbiae) fully grown larva, feeding on Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) leaf

Leaf-miner Moth (Stigmella floslactella) larvae feeding tunnel in Hazel (Corylus sp. ) leaf, Powys, Wales, july
Leaf-miner Moth (Stigmella floslactella) larvae feeding tunnel in Hazel (Corylus sp.) leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) fully grown final instar larva, feeding on bedstraw, Oxfordshire, England, september

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillar, feeding on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Leicestershire, England, july

Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi) fully grown larva, feeding on blackthorn leaf, Oxfordshire, England

Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena) caterpillar, on Birthwort (Aristolochia sp)
Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena) caterpillar, on Birthwort (Aristolochia sp.) foodplant, Capanne di Marcarolo Regional Park, Piedmont, Italy, may

Leaf Mine Moth (Stigmella aurella) larval mine in bramble leaf, Warwickshire, England, april

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Discover the Fascinating World of Foodplants: From caterpillars feasting on Common Oak to Maple Prominent caterpillars enjoying Field Maple leaves, nature's intricate relationships come to life. Witness the Pale Tussock Moth caterpillar indulging in a delicious meal on Quercus robur while the Small Elephant Hawkmoth finds solace on Ladys Bedstraw. Beware of the Box Tree Moth, an introduced pest species wreaking havoc on its larval foodplant, Buxus sempervirens. Marvel at the Black Hairstreak caterpillar thriving on Blackthorn in England's countryside during May. The Privet Hawkmoth gracefully rests upon Privet leaves, its preferred larval foodplant in Sussex. Meanwhile, a group of hungry Small Tortoiseshell larvae devour Stinging Nettle leaves with gusto. Delve into Leaf Mine Moths' secret world as their larvae create intricate mines within bramble leaves across Yorkshire and England in May. Explore these captivating interactions between insects and their nourishing foodplants.