Larches (Larix species) are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera species, including: Monophagous Species which feed exclusively on Larix Coleophoridae Several Coleophora case-bearer species: C. laricella (larch casebearer) – only on European larch (L. decidua) C. obducta C. sibiricella – only on European larch (L. decidua) Gelechiidae Chionodes tragicella Polyphagous Species which feed on Larix and other plants Geometridae Bupalus piniaria (bordered white) Ectropis crepuscularia (engrailed) Epirrita autumnata (autumnal moth) Erannis defoliaria (mottled umber) Eupithecia subfuscata (grey pug) Hemithea aestivaria (common emerald) Odontopera bidentata (scalloped hazel) Operophtera brumata (winter moth) – recorded on European larch (L. decidua) Noctuidae Melanchra persicariae (dot moth) Panolis flammea (pine beauty) Thaumetopoeidae Thaumetopoea pityocampa (pine processionary) Tortricidae Cydia illutana – recorded on European larch (L. decidua), Dahurian larch (L. gmelinii) and Siberian larch (L. sibirica) cone scales References External links Larix +Lepidoptera