List of Lepidoptera that feed on alders

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Alders (Alnus species) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species:

Contents

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Alnus:

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Alnus among other plants:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alder</span> Genus of flowering plants in the birch family Betulaceae

Alders are trees comprising the genus Alnus in the birch family Betulaceae. The genus comprises about 35 species of monoecious trees and shrubs, a few reaching a large size, distributed throughout the north temperate zone with a few species extending into Central America, as well as the northern and southern Andes.

<i>Alnus incana</i> Species of tree

Alnus incana, the grey alder or speckled alder, is a species of multi-stemmed, shrubby tree in the birch family, with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Tolerant of wetter soils, it can slowly spread with runners and is a common sight in swamps and wetlands. It is easily distinguished by its small cones, speckled bark and broad leaves.

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<i>Bucculatrix cidarella</i> Species of moth in genus Bucculatrix

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References

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