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Butterfly Pests (Lepidoptera) Occurring on Vegetable Crops in Poland


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Lepidoptera species occurring on vegetable crops in Poland

Species Number of generations Risk period Preferred host plants
Epermeniidae
Epermenia (Calotripis) chaerophyllella (Goeze, 1783) 2–3 VI–VII carrot, celery
Depressariidae
Agonopterix heracliana (Linnaeus, 1758) 1 VII–VIII carrot, parsnip
Agonopterix nervosa (Haworth, 1811) 1 VII–VIII dill, carrot, parsley, celery
Depressaria depressana (Fabricius, 1775) 2 VII–VIII carrot, parsnip
Agonopterix rotundella (Douglas, 1843) 1–2 VII–VIII carrot
Gelechiidae
Aproaerema anthyllidella (Hübner, 1813) 2 VI–VII broad bean
Monochroa rumicetella (O. Hofmann, 1868) 2 VI–VII sorrel
Geometridae
Timandra comae (Schmidt, 1931) 2 VI–VII sorrel
Gracillariidae
Phyllonorycter insignitella (Zeller, 1846) 2–3 VI–VII broad bean
Calybites phasianipennella (Hübner, 1813) 2–3 VI–VIII sorrel
Hepialidae
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758) 1 VII–VIII rhubarb, sorrel
Nepticulidae
Enteucha acetosae (Stainton, 1854) 3 VI–VIII sorrel
Erebidae
Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI–IX Brassica vegetables, rhubarb, sorrel
Arctia caja (Linnaeus, 1758) 1 VI–VII tomato, lettuce
Lymantriidae
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) 2–3 VI sweet corn
Noctuidae
Trachea atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VII–VIII Brassica vegetables, rhubarb, sorrel
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta (Hübner, 1813) 2 VI–VII sweet corn
Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1858) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables, broad bean, red beet, pumpkin, bean, peas, artichoke, sweet corn, carrot, eggplant, cucumber, pepper, parsley, tomato, rhubarb, lettuce, scorzonera, sorrel, spinach
Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) 2 V–VI root and leaf red beet, tomato, rhubarb, sorrel
Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789) 2 V–VI tomato, rhubarb, sorrel
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VI–VII Brassica vegetables, red beet, onion, garlic, artichoke, eggplant, pepper, tomato, lettuce, scorzonera, spinach
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766) syn. Discestra trifolii (Hufn.) 2 VI, VIII Brassica vegetables, red beet, onion, peas, artichoke, eggplant, pepper, tomato, lettuce, scorzonera, spinach
Ceramica pisi (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI peas, carrot
Mamestra brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VI, VIII Brassica vegetables, red beet, onion, peas, artichoke, eggplant, pepper, tomato, rhubarb, lettuce, scorzonera, sorrel, spinach
Melanchra persicariae (Linnaeus, 1761) 2 VI, VIII Brassica vegetables, red beet, peas, carrot, eggplant, pepper, tomato, spinach
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) 2 VI, VIII–IX Brassica vegetables, red beet, peas, carrot, tomato, carrot, parsley, spinach
Polia hepatica (Clerck, 1759) 1–2 VII–IX sorrel
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables, red beet, sweet corn, carrot, rhubarb, sorrel, spinach
Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) various vegetable crops
Agrotis exclamationis (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Axylia putris (Linnaeus, 1761) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Euxoa tritici (Linnaeus, 1761) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Ochropleura plecta (Linnaeus, 1761) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI, VIII as above
Simyra albovenosa (Goeze, 1781) 2–3 VI–IX sweet corn
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) ? ? sweet corn
Nymphalidae
Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI beans
Papilionidae
Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758) 1–2 VI, VIII dill, carrot, parsley
Pieridae
Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VII–VIII Brassica vegetables
Pieris rapae (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VII–IX as above
Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VII–VIII as above
Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VIII–IX as above
Pyralidae
Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796) 1 VI–VIII sweet corn, pepper
Loxostege sticticalis (Linnaeus, 1761) 1–3 VI–IX red beet, beans, onion, sweet corn, carrot
Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) 2 VI–VIII carrot
Evergestis extimalis (Linnaeus, 1763) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables
Evergestis forficalis (Linnaeus, 1758) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables
Tortricidae
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubleday, 1848) 2 V–VIII Brassica vegetables, broad bean, red beet, beans, sweet corn, peas, carrot, rhubarb, lettuce, sorrel
Cnephasia communana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) 1 VI–VII broad bean, beans, peas
Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables, broad bean, red beet, beans, peas, rhubarb, spinach, sorrel
Cnephasia incertana (Treitschke, 1835) 2 VI–VIII Brassica vegetables, broad bean, red beet, pumpkin, peas, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, rhubarb, sorrel
Eucosma conterminana (Guenée, 1845) 2 VII–VIII lettuce
Epinotia nigricana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) 1 V–VII broad bean, peas
Grapholita (Grapholita) nebritana (Treitschke, 1830) 2–3 VI–VII peas, lentils
Dichrorampha petiverella (Linnaeus, 175) 2 VI–VII peas, lentils
Acrolepiidae
Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller, 1839) 2 VI–VII onion, garlic, leek
Plutellidae
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) 3 IV–X Brassica vegetables

Lepidoptera species occurring on sweet corn (Zea mays L.)

Species Frequency of occurrence
Lymantriidae
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua (L.) C
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) B
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) C
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta (Hbn.) C
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (L.) C
Simyra albovenosa (Goeze) C
Helicoverpa armigera (Hbn.) C
Pyralidae
Ostrinia nubilalis (Hbn.) A
Loxostege sticticalis (L.) C
Tortricidae
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) B
Soil root pests* C

Lepidoptera species registered on legume vegetables (Fabaceae)

Species Frequency of occurrence
pea broad bean bean lentil
Gelechiidae
Aproaerema anthyllidella (Hbn.) C
Gracillariidae
Phyllonorycter insignitella (Zell.) C
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) C C C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) C
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa (Denis & Schiff.) C
Ceramica pisi (L.) B C
Mamestra brassicae (L.) C
Melanchra persicariae (L.) C
Nymphalidae
Vanessa cardui (L.) C
Pyralidae
Loxostege sticticalis (L.) C
Tortricidae
Epinotia nigricana (H.-Sch.) syn. Laspeyresia nigricana (Steph.) A C
Dichrorampha petiverella (L.) syn. Laspeyresia dorsana (J.Fabr.) C C
Grapholita (Grapholita) nebritana (Treit.) C C
Cnephasia communana (H.-Sch.) syn. Cnephasia wahlbomiana (L.) C C C
Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiff.) C C C
Cnephasia incertana (Trait.) C C C C
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) B C C
Soil root pests* C C C C

Lepidoptera species occurring on knotweed vegetables (Polygonaceae)

Species Frequency of occurrence
rhubarb sorrel
Gelechiidae
Monochroa rumicetella (Hofm.) C
Geometridae
Timandra comae Schmidt C
Gracillariidae
Calybites phasianipennella (Hbn.) C
Hepialidae
Hepialus humuli (L.) C C
Nepticulidae
Enteucha acetosae (Staint.) C
Erebidae
Spilosoma lubricipeda (L.) C C
Noctuidae
Trachea atriplicis (L.) C C
Autographa gamma (L.) B
Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiff.) C C
Hydraecia micacea (Esper) A C
Mamestra brassicae (L.) B C
Polia hepatica (Clerck) C C
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (L.) B B
Tortricidae
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) C
Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiff.) C
Cnephasia incertana (Tr.) C
Soil root pests* B C

Lepidoptera species occurring on Apiaceae vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
carrot parsley celery parsnip dill
Epermeniidae
Epermenia (Calotripis) chaerophyllella (Goeze) C B
Depressariidae
Agonopterix nervosa (Haw.) B C C B
Depressaria (Depressaria) depressana (J.Fabr.) C C
Agonopterix heracliana (L.) C C
Agonopterix rotundella (Doug.) C
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) C C
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa (Denis & Schiff.) C C
Melanchra persicariae (L.) C C C
Ceramica pisi (L.) C C
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (L.) C
Papilionidae
Papilio machaon (L.) C C C
Pyralidae
Loxostege sticticalis (L.) C
Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiff.) syn. Phlyctaenodes palealis (Denis & Schiff.) C
Tortricidae
Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) C
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) C
Soil root pests* B B B B C

Lepidoptera species occurring on Amaranth vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
root and leaf beet spinach
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) B B
Mamestra brassicae (L.) B C
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) C C
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa (Denis & Schiff.) C C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) C C
Melanchra persicariae (L.) C C
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (L.) C C
Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiff.) C
Pyralidae
Loxostege sticticalis (L.) C
Tortricidae
Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiff.) C C
Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) C
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) C
Soil root pests* B C

Lepidoptera species occurring on Asteraceae vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
lettuce chicory scorzonera artichoke
Erebidae
Arctia caja (L.) C
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) C C C
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) C C C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) C C C
Mamestra brassicae (L.) B C C
Autographa gamma (L.) B C C
Tortricidae
Eucosma conterminana (Guinee) A
Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) C
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) C
Soil root pests* B C B C

Harmful butterfly species recorded on vegetable crops in Poland

Family Number of species
on vegetable crops total in Poland*
Epermeniidae – fringe-tufted moths 1 12
Depressariidae – depressariid moths 4 63
Gelechiidae – twirler moths or gelechiid moths 2 + 1** 200
Geometridae – geometrid moths or measuring worms 1 410
Gracillariidae – leaf blotch miner moths 2 111
Hepialidae – ghost moths or swift moths 1 6
Nepticulidae – pygmy leafmining moths 1 99
Erebidae – tiger moths 2 45
Lymantriidae – tussock moths 1 16
Noctuidae – owlet moths 24 477
Nymphalidae – brushfooted butterflies 1 75
Papilionidae – swallowtails butterflies 1 5
Pieridae – yellow-white butterflies 4 17
Pyralidae – snout moths 5 242
Tortricidae – leaf rollers moths 9 446
Acrolepiidae – false diamondback moths 1 8
Plutellidae – diamondback moths 1 7

Lepidoptera species occurring on Brassica vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
leaf Brassica vegetables root Brassica vegetables
Erebidae
Spilosoma lubricipeda (L.) C
Noctuidae
Trachea atriplicis (L.) C C
Autographa gamma (L.) A A
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) B B
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa (Denis & Schiff.) syn. Mamestra dissimilis Knoch B C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) B C
Mamestra brassicae (L.) A A
Melanchra persicariae (L.) C C
Acronicta (Viminia) rumicis (L.) C C
Pieridae
Pieris napi (L.) C C
Pieris brassicae (L.) A A
Pontia daplidice (L.) C C
Pontia rapae (L.) A A
Pyralidae
Evergestis forficalis (L.) C
Evergestis extimalis (Scop.) C
Tortricidae
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doub.) C
Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) C
Cnephasia asseclana (Denis & Schiff.) C
Plutellidae
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella (L.) A A
Soil root pests* A A

Lepidoptera species occurring on nightshade vegetables (Solanaceae)

Species Frequency of occurrence
tomato peppers eggplant
Gelechiidae
Tuta absoluta Povolny B
Erebidae
Arctia caja (L.) C
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) B B B
Gortyna flavago (Denis & Schiff.) B
Hydraecia micacea (Esp.) B
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) C C C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) C C C
Mamestra brassicae (L.) C B C
Melanchra persicariae (L.) C C C
Pyralidae
Ostrinia nubilalis (Hbn.) C
Soil root pests* C C C

Lepidoptera species occurring on cucurbit vegetables (Cucurbitaceae)

Species Frequency of occurrence
cucumber pumpkin
Noctuidae
Autographa gamma (L.) C C
Tortricidae
Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) C C
Soil root pests* C C

Lepidoptera species occurring on bulbous vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
onion garlic leek
Noctuidae
Lacanobia (Diataraxia) oleracea (L.) C
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufn.) C
Pyralidae
Loxostege sticticalis (L.) C
Acrolepiidae
Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zell.) A A A
Soil root pests* A B A

Lepidoptera species occurring on asparaginous vegetables

Species Frequency of occurrence
Soil root pests* A

Species of cutworms (Noctuidae) occurring on vegetable crops

Species Frequency of occurrence
Agrotis exclamationis (L.) A
Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.) A
Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiff.) A
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum (L.) A
Noctua pronuba (L.) A
Euxoa (Euxoa) tritici (L.) C
Ochropleura plecta (L.) C
Diarsia rubi (View.) C
Axylia putris (L.) C
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