Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Betulaceae

Foodplants for Acleris notana, Acrobasis rubrifasciella, Acronicta cuspis, Aglia japonica, Agriopis marginaria, Anaplectoides pressus, Andropolia contacta, Apomyelois bistriatella, Autographa ampla, A. corusca, Bibarrambla allenella, Cabera pusaria, Caloptilia elongella, C. populetorum, C. pulverea, Capua vulgana, Catocala fraxini, Celastrina ladon, Chionodes argentipunctella, C. salicella, Cnethodonta grisescens, Coleophora ahenella, C. anatipennella, C. betulella, C. binderella, C. fuscocuprella, C. milvipennis, C. orbitella, C. serratella, C. siccifolia, C. violacea, Crocallis elinguaria, Croesia tigricolor, Cryptoblabes bistriga, Cyclophora pendularia, Dasychira vagans grisea, Drepana binaria, D. curvatula, Egira rubrica, Epinotia demarniana, E. tetraquetrana, Epione vespertaria, Euchoeca nebulata, Eulithis convergenata, E. xylina, Eupithecia gelidata, Exaeretia ciniflonella, Geometra papilionaria, Gretchena watchungana, Homorthodes communis, Hyalophora euryalus, Hydrelia flammeolaria, H. sylvata, Hydriomena impluviata, Hypatima rhomboidella, Hyppa brunneicrista, Idaea biselata, Jodis lactearia, Lacanobia grandis, Lasionycta perplexa, Leucobrephos middendorfii, Lithophane furcifera, L. merckii, L. pexata, Macaria notata, Mesogona oxalina, Mesothea incertata viridipennata, Mormo maura, Nealgedonia extricalis, Nemoria mimosaria, Neozephyrus japonica, Notodonta dromedarius, N. stigmatica, N. torva, N. ziczac, Nymphalis faunus, Odonestis pruni, Odontosia sieversi, Orgyia antiqua badia, Pandemis corylana, Papilio eurymedon, Parectropis similaria, Peridea oberthueri, Phiaris stibiana, Phyllonorycter cavella, P. strigulatella, Platypolia contadina, Plemyria rubiginata, Poecilocampa alpina, P. tamanukii, Pterostoma palpina, Ptilodon robusta, Sabra harpagula, Saturnia atlantica, S. spini, Satyrium w-album, Scopula floslactata, S. nigropunctata, Speranza bitactata?, S. boreata, S. exauspicata, S. loricaria, Stathmopoda flavescens, Sthenopis purpurascens, Swammerdamia caesiella, Synanthedon culiciformis, S. multitarsus, S. myopaeformis, S. pseudoscoliaeforme, S. spheciformis, Tremex fuscicornis, Xiphydria camelus, X. picta, X. prolongata, Xylotype arcadia, Zeuzera pyrina, Zosteropoda hirtipes

600x859 (~48Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 26.4.1998, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertner European Alder Klibbal Alder Tervaleppä

  • Alnus glutinosa antitaurica; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus glutinosa barbata; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus glutinosa betuloides; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus glutinosa glutinosa; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus glutinosa subsp. antitaurica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus glutinosa subsp. betuloides; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus glutinosa subsp. glutinosa; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus glutinosa; [RK], 100; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  881x1175 (~192Kb) Finland, Valkeakoski, Paino, Myllyniitynoja, 10.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Abraxas sylvata, Achlya flavicornis, Acleris umbrana, Acronicta alni, A. auricoma, A. cuspis, A. psi, Aethalura punctulata, Aglia tau, Apocheima pilosaria, Argyresthia brockeella, A. goedartella, Biston betularia, B. strataria, Cabera exanthemata, C. pusaria, Calliteara pudibunda, Carpatolechia proximella, Choreutis pariana, Cimbex connatus, Coleophora alnifoliae, Cossus cossus, C. cossus, Drepana curvatula, D. falcataria, Electrophaes corylata, Endromis versicolora, Ennomos alniaria, E. autumnaria, Epione repandaria, Epirrita autumnata, Eriogaster lanestris, Euchoeca nebulata, Eupithecia exiguata, Euproctis similis, Furcula bicuspis, Geometra papilionaria, Hydrelia flammeolaria, H. sylvata, Hydriomena impluviata, Lithophane furcifera, Lycia hirtaria, Macaria alternata, Mimas tiliae, Notodonta dromedarius, Orgyia antiqua, Pamphilius vafer, Plemyria rubiginata, Poecilocampa alpina pontica?, P. populi, Ptilodon capucinus, Selenia tetralunaria, Smerinthus ocellatus, Stathmopoda pedella, Stegania cararia, Synanthedon mesiaeformis, S. spheciformis, Trichopteryx carpinata, Xiphydria camelus, X. picta

• Alnus glutinosa × incana

  • Alnus × pubescens Tausch

  • Alnus × pubescens; [RK], 100
• Alnus incana (L.) Moench Grey Alder Gråal Harmaaleppä Hoary Alder

  • Alnus rugosa
  • Alnus tenuifolia

  • Alnus incana rugosa; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus incana subsp. rugosa; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus incana tenuifolia; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus incana; [RK], 100; [FPN], 73; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  Foodplant for Acronicta alni, A. auricoma, A. cuspis, A. euphorbiae, A. leporina, A. megacephala, A. psi, A. rumicis, Aglia tau, Alcis repandata, Angerona prunaria, Arctia caja, Biston betularia, Cabera exanthemata, C. pusaria, Calliteara pudibunda, Canephora hirsuta, Ceramica pisi, Cerastis rubricosa, Chloroclysta siterata, Cimbex connatus, Coleophora alnifoliae, Colocasia coryli, Cossus cossus, C. cossus, Diacrisia sannio, Drepana curvatula, D. falcataria, Dysstroma truncata, Ectropis crepuscularia, Endromis versicolora, Epirrita autumnata, Eriogaster lanestris, Euchoeca nebulata, Eupithecia subfuscata, E. subfuscata, Eurois occulta, Falcaria lacertinaria, Favonius taxila, Hemithea aestivaria, Hydrelia flammeolaria, H. sylvata, Hydriomena furcata, H. impluviata, Hypomecis roboraria, Konowia megapolitana, Lacanobia contigua, L. suasa, L. thalassina, Lasiocampa quercus, Lithophane consocia, L. furcifera, Lycia hirtaria, Melanchra persicariae, Mimas tiliae, Mniotype bathensis, Nola confusalis, Notodonta dromedarius, Nymphalis antiopa, Ochropacha duplaris, Odontopera bidentata, Orgyia antiqua, O. recens, Orthosia gothica, O. opima, Pamphilius depressus, P. fumipennis, Papilio glaucus glaucus, Plagodis dolabraria, P. pulveraria, Poecilocampa populi, Polia bombycina, Pseudoips prasinana, Psyche casta, P. crassiorella, Ptilodon capucinus, Rheumaptera hastata, Saturnia pavonia, Selenia dentaria, S. lunularia, S. tetralunaria, Smerinthus ocellatus, Speranza lorquinaria, Spilarctia lutea, Stathmopoda pedella, Sterrhopterix standfussi, Sthenopis argenteomaculatus, Synanthedon spheciformis, Trichiura crataegi, Venusia cambrica, Xiphydria camelus

  Foodplant as Alnus rugosa for Acrobasis rubrifasciella, Hyalophora columbia, Hypena eductalis, Nites betulella, N. grotella, Papilio canadensis, Polia imbrifera

  Foodplant as Alnus tenuifolia for Papilio rutulus

  • ssp. incana Etelänharmaaleppä Gråal

    • Alnus incana incana; [iNaturalist]
    • Alnus incana subsp. incana; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Alnus incana ssp. incana; [RK], 101

    783x1044 (~90Kb) Finland: Nokia, Haavisto, 31.3.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    631x487 (~22Kb) Finland: Nokia, Haavisto, 31.3.2007, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    • var. incana
    • var. argentata Norrl.
  • ssp. kolaensis (N. I. Orlova) Á. Löve & D. Löve Kuolanharmaaleppä Lapsk gråal

    • Alnus incana var. virescens Wahlenb.
    • Alnus incana f. borealis Norrl.

    • Alnus incana kolaensis; [iNaturalist]
    • Alnus incana subsp. kolaensis; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Alnus incana ssp. kolaensis; [RK], 101
  • var. occidentalis (Dippel) Hitchc. Mountain Alder

    • Alnus occidentalis (Dippel) Hitchc.

    • Alnus incana var. occidentalis; [FPN], 73

• Alnus sinuata (Regel) Rydb. Wavy-leaved Alder Sitka Alder

  • Alnus sinuata (Regel) Rydb.

  • Alnus alnobetula sinuata; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus alnobetula subsp. sinuata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus sinuata; [FPN], 72

  1500x1000 (~129Kb) USA: Johnson Ridge (47.796°N 121.260°W, 1146m), Snohomish Co., WA, 11.8.2006, Photo © Markku Savela

  1802x1202 (~269Kb) USA: Washington, King Co., Tinkhan Rd Trip (clearcut at 4200ft), 15.7.2010, Photo © Markku Savela

  1202x1802 (~195Kb) USA: Washington, King Co., Tinkhan Rd Trip (clearcut at 4200ft), 15.7.2010, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Papestra invalida, Speranza lorquinaria

• Alnus rubra Bong. Oregon Alder Red Alder

  • Alnus oregana

  • Alnus rubra; [FPN], 72; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus rubra Bong.;

  identification uncertain 600x918 (~117Kb) USA: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (41°22'25N 124°00'53W ±1km), Humboldt Co. CA, 3.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 900x600 (~63Kb) USA: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (41°22'25N 124°00'53W ±1km), Humboldt Co. CA, 3.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 800x580 (~54Kb) USA: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (41°22'25N 124°00'53W ±1km), Humboldt Co. CA, 3.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Dysstroma citrata, Egira crucialis, Eupithecia subfuscata, Hydriomena furcata, Papilio eurymedon, Rheumaptera hastata, Speranza loricaria, Venusia cambrica

• Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. White Alder

  • Alnus rhombifolia ovalis; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus rhombifolia; [FPN], 73; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.;

  Foodplant for Speranza lorquinaria

• Alnus cordata

  • Alnus cordata subsp. cordata; [POWO]
  • Alnus cordata subsp. neapolitana; [POWO]
  • Alnus cordata; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Alnus formosana

  • Alnus formosana; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Neozephyrus taiwanus

• Alnus hirsuta

  • Alnus hirsuta hirsuta; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus hirsuta sibirica; [iNaturalist]
  • Alnus hirsuta; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Acleris alnivora, Aethalura ignobilis, Angerona prunaria, Aracima muscosa, Archips betulana, A. fuscocupreana, A. ingentana, Cabera purus, C. purus, Caloptilia alni, C. betulicola, C. sachalinella, Cnethodonta grisescens, Endoclita excrescens, Ennomos autumnaria, Epinotia solandriana, E. tenerana, Epirrita autumnata, Euchoeca nebulata, Favonius taxila, Geometra papilionaria, Gypsonoma dealbana, Homonopsis rubens, Hydriomena impluviata, Hypomecis lunifera, Neozephyrus japonica, Odontopera bidentata, Operophtera peninsularis, Parornix alni, Phyllonorycter hancola, P. kisoensis, Protantigius superans?, Solitanea defricata

• Alnus japonica

  • Alnus japonica; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Alsophila japonensis, Archips breviplicanus, Cabera purus, Caloptilia alni, Cerura felina, Cleora insolita, Coleophora hancola, Epinotia rubricana, Favonius taxila, Lyonetia castaneella, Menophra senilis, Phyllonorycter hancola, P. takagii, Selenia tetralunaria, Stathmopoda flavescens, Stauropus fagi

• Alnus maximowiczii

  • Alnus maximowiczi;
  • Alnus maximowiczii; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Aracima muscosa, Cabera purus, Epinotia solandriana, Phyllonorycter ermani

  Foodplant as Alnus maximowiczi for Acleris submaccana

• Alnus subcordata

  • Alnus subcordata; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Alnus viridis

  Foodplant for Carpatolechia proximella, Eriogaster arbusculae, Papilio rutulus, Plemyria rubiginata, Rheumaptera hastata, Selenia tetralunaria, Synanthedon spheciformis

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.