Achillea (yarrow) species are used as food plants by the caterpillars of a number of Lepidoptera species, primarily moths: Monophagous species that feed exclusively on Achillea Bucculatrix leaf miners: B. albiguttella - feeds on yarrow B. capreella - feeds on yarrow B. clavenae - feeds on yarrow B. cristatella - feeds on yarrow Coleophora case-bearers: C. argentula - feeds on yarrow C. millefolii - feeds on yarrow Polyphagous species that feed on Achillea among other plants Bordered pug (Eupithecia succenturiata) Bucculatrix jugicola Coleophora case-bearers: C. gardesanella C. trochilella C. vibicigerella Common pug (Eupithecia vulgata) Grey pug (Eupithecia subfuscata) Lime-speck pug (Eupithecia centaureata) Tawny speckled pug (Eupithecia icterata) V-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) Wormwood pug (Eupithecia absinthiata) External links Achillea Lepidopter