List of Lepidoptera that feed on roses

Roses (Rosa species) are used as food plants by the caterpillars (larvae) of a number of Lepidoptera species, including:

Monophagous

Species that feed exclusively on Rosa

Coleophora gryphipennella case on a rose leaf

Species that feed on Rosa and other plants

Arctiidae
- Hypercompe indecisa
Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearer species:
  - C. paripennella
  - C. potentillae
Geometridae
- Common emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Common marbled carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)
- Double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
- Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- Mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Purple thorn (Selenia tetralunaria)
- Scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Winter moth (Operophtera brumata)
Hepialidae
- Endoclita malabaricus
Hesperiidae
- Grizzled skipper (Pyrgus malvae)
Lymantriidae
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
Noctuidae
- Copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)
- Dark dagger (Acronicta tridens)
- Grey dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Mouse moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis)
Notodontidae
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Coxcomb prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
- Rough prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
Saturniidae
- Emperor moth (Pavonia pavonia)

"Search Results - Hostplant Genus: Rosa" at HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants of the Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

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