Hellinsia lienigianus (Zeller, 1852)
(one synonym: Leioptilus serindibanus)
PTEROPHORIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Debbie Matthews Lott
(updated 16 October 2001)
This Caterpillar is reported to feed on various members of the
family
ASTERACEAE :
Wild Wormwood ( Artemisia vulgaris ),
Sea wormwood ( Artemisia maritima ),
Yomogi ( Artemisia princeps ),
Chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum morifolium ),
Tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare ),
Cocklebur ( Xanthium strumarium ),
Marsh Fleabane ( Pluchea purpurascens ),
Ox-eye Daisy ( Leucanthemum vulgare ), and
Haemorrage Plant ( Aspilia latifolia ).