List of Lepidoptera that feed on Centaurea
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Centaurea species (knapweeds and relatives) are used as food plants by the larvae of a large number of Lepidoptera species, including:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Centaurea

• Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix centaureae - only on C. triniifolia
• Coleophoridae
  • Coleophora didymella - only on Greater Knapweed (C. scabiosa)

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Centaurea and other plants

• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
    • C. alcyonipennella
    • C. brevipalpella
    • C. conspicuella
    • C. frischella
    • C. paripennella
• Geometridae
  • Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata) - recorded on C. jacea
  • The Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
  • Grey Pug (Eupithecia subfuscata) - recorded on C. jacea
  • Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata)
• Noctuidae
  • Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) - recorded on C. phrygia
• Sphingidae
  • Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database