Foodplant Collection

Cassava, yuca or manioc plant, Manihot esculenta, Manihot edulis, Manioc
5324476 Cassava, yuca or manioc plant, Manihot esculenta, Manihot edulis, Manioc by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Cassava, yuca or manioc plant, Manihot esculenta)

Cassava, yuca or manioc plant, Manihot esculenta, Manihot edulis, Manioc. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

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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

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) larvae, feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, August

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

Sawfly (Tenthredo mandibularis) larva, feeding on burdock leaf, River Whiteadder, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, 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 the versatile Cassava, yuca or manioc plant (Manihot esculenta) to the delightful Red Sox and Pale Tussock Moth caterpillars feasting on Common Oak and Field Maple leaves respectively, nature never ceases to amaze. 🐛🍃 Feast your eyes on the vibrant colors of the Small Elephant Hawkmoth adult resting gracefully on Ladys Bedstraw, while Box Tree Moths showcase their stunning pupae stage on Box larval foodplants. Beware though, as these introduced pest species can also be found in their caterpillar form munching away at Box plants. Finally, witness the enchanting sight of Black Hairstreak caterpillars thriving on Blackthorn larval foodplants in England during May. Nature's intricate relationships between plants and insects are truly awe-inspiring.