During this project, in captivity, the caterpillars have been observed to eat the following plant species:
- Taraxacum officinale ******
- Plantago major ****
- Rubus chamaemorus **
- Vaccinium uliginosum **
- Calluna vulgaris *
- Ribes rubrum (cultivated) *
- Salix phylicifolia ***
- Menyanthes trifoliata ***
- Comarum palustre *
- Persicaria maculosa *
- Viola riviniana *
- Larix sibirica ***
- Rumex crispus **
The following plant species have been offered to caterpillars, but have not been touched:
- Ledum palustris +++
- Chamaedaphne calyculata ++
- Ribes nigrum (cultivated) +
- Betula nana ++
- Achillea millefolium +
- Rubus idaeus +
- Rhamnus frangula +
- Picea abies ++*
- Usnea sp. +
- Equisetum sylvaticum +
Number of * or + denote how many breeders have made this observation. These findings are preliminary and may change later. More data to follow.
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