Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Asteraceae

Foodplants for Agonopterix arenella, A. kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, A. propinquella, A. volgensis, Cochylimorpha straminea, Coleophora conspicuella, C. conspicuella, C. paripennella, Dichagyris vallesiaca, Dichomeris rasilella, Ematurga atomaria, Epiblema cirsiana, E. scutulana, Epicallia villica, Eublemma parva, Eucosma cana, E. hohenwartiana, Eupithecia centaureata, E. virgaureata, Jordanita budensis, Lycia zonaria, Macroglossum stellatarum, Melitaea aetherie algirica, M. athalia, M. phoebe, M. phoebe occitanica, Nyctegretis lineana, Paratalanta hyalinalis, Pyrgus carthami, Pyroderces argyrogrammos, Siona lineata, Sitochroa verticalis

600x788 (~56Kb) France, Sophia Antipolis, 5.10.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	908x1028 (~88Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1184x923 (~141Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
700x908 (~81Kb) USA: on beach of North Umpqua River at Susan Creek, (43°17'50N 122°54'20W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	600x889 (~56Kb) USA: on beach of North Umpqua River at Susan Creek, (43°17'50N 122°54'20W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	700x1015 (~108Kb) USA: FR 9712 nr. Liberty, Lion Gulch, (47°15'47N 120°40'15W ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 14.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela
700x987 (~71Kb) USA: FR 9712 nr. Liberty, Lion Gulch, (47°15'47N 120°40'15W ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 14.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	1802x1202 (~146Kb) USA: Montana, Mineral Co., start of Camel Hump Rd (47°21'44"N 115°11'49"W), 6.8.2012, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1290 (~117Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

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

• Centaurea scabiosa L. Piennarkaunokki Väddklint Greater Knapweed Ketokaunokki

  • Centaurea scabiosa; [RK], 441; [SK], 560; [GMBOT], 860

  identification uncertain 700x1050 (~145Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 900x1290 (~117Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Agonopterix kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, Cochylimorpha alternana, Melitaea phoebe occitanica, Metzneria aprilella, M. ehikeella, Myelois circumvoluta, Scrobipalpa halonella, S. pauperella, S. perinii, Scrobipalpula psilella

• Centaurea alpestris Hegetschw. 'Alppikaunokki'
• Centaurea ovina Pallas ex Willd.
  • ssp. besserana (DC.) Dostál Lampaankaunokki
• Centaurea rhenana Boreau Panicled Knapweed Reininkaunokki

  • Centaurea stoebe

  697x1029 (~98Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railwaystation, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1371x1028 (~193Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1337x1015 (~169Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  1285x1021 (~156Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	909x1032 (~117Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant as Centaurea stoebe for Cochylimorpha perfusana

• Centaurea diffusa Lam. Tumble Knapweed Diffuse Knapweed Bushy Knapweed Harakankaunokki Spretklint

  • Centaurea diffusa; [RK], 441; [FPN], 498
• Centaurea calcitrapa L. Tistelklint Star Thistle Red Star-thistle Uncommon Star-thistle Purple Star-thistle Piikkikaunokki Caltrops

  • Centaurea calcitrapa; [RK], 442; [GMBOT], 860; [FPN], 498

  996x979 (~128Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Karteri, 14.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1044x783 (~215Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Karteri, 14.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Centaurea solstitialis L. Stjärnklint Keltaorakaunokki Barnaby's Thistle Yellow Star-thistle

  • Centaurea solstitialis; [RK], 442; [GMBOT], 860; [FPN], 499

  identification uncertain 600x784 (~94Kb) USA: rest stop at I-5, near Grants Pass, (42°31'02N 123°21'49W ±0.5km), Josephine Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 700x1035 (~110Kb) USA: rest stop at I-5, near Grants Pass, (42°31'02N 123°21'49W ±0.5km), Josephine Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

• Centaurea melitensis L. Napa Thistle Maltankaunokki Tocalote Maltese Star-thistle Maltaklint

  • Centaurea melitensis; [RK], 442; [GMBOT], 860; [FPN], 499
• Centaurea jacea L. Brown-rayed Knapweed Brown Knapweed Rödklint Ahdekaunokki

  • Centaurea jacea; [RK], 443; [GMBOT], 860; [FPN], 499
  • Centaurea Jacea; [SK], 560

  1000x739 (~54Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, 7.8.1999, Photo © Markku Savela

  600x878 (~41Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, 7.8.1999, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Agapeta zoegana, Agonopterix kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, Ceramica pisi, Cochylis dubitana, C. posterana, Coleophora brevipalpella, Ectropis crepuscularia, Eupithecia satyrata, E. subfuscata, E. vulgata, Heliothis viriplaca, Malacosoma castrensis, Melitaea phoebe occitanica, Metzneria metzneriella, Scopula ornata, S. virginalis

  • var. lacera Koch

    • Centaurea jacea var. lacera; [GMBOT], 860
• Centaurea jacea × nigra

  • Centaurea × drucei C. E. Britton
  • Centaurea debeauxii × jacea (incl.)

  • Centaurea jacea × nigra; [RK], 443
• Centaurea nigra L. Lesser Knapweed Mustakaunokki Horse-knops Common Knapweed Svartklint Hardheads Black Knapweed Spanish Buttons

  • Centaurea nigra; [RK], 443; [SK], 560; [GMBOT], 861; [FPN], 499

  Foodplant for Aethes smeathmanniana, Agapeta zoegana, Agonopterix kaekeritziana, Coleophora conspicuella, C. paripennella, Paratalanta hyalinalis

  • var. radiata DC.

    • Centaurea nigra var. radiata; [GMBOT], 861
• Centaurea phrygia L. Ängsklint Wig Knapweed Nurmikaunokki

  • Centaurea phrygia; [RK], 443; [SK], 560

  600x796 (~46Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 672:53, 17.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela	600x814 (~45Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 30.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x762 (~87Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 30.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
  913x1209 (~197Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Veittijärvi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1315x972 (~164Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Veittijärvi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	734x979 (~199Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
  1063x1038 (~142Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	500x559 (~28Kb) FINLAND: Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 8.9.1996, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Cucullia lucifuga, Ectropis crepuscularia, Orthosia gothica

• Centaurea montana L. Montane Star-thistle Bergklint Perennial Cornflower Vuorikaunokki

  • Centaurea montana; [RK], 443; [FPN], 499

  Foodplant for Melitaea phoebe occitanica

• Centaurea depressa Bieb. Kääpiökaunokki
• Centaurea cyanus L. Bluebottle Ruiskaunokki Cornflower Blåklint Ruiskukka Bachelor's Button

  • Centaurea cyanus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Centaurea cyanus; [RK], 443; [SK], 561; [GMBOT], 860; [FPN], 499

  identification uncertain 600x740 (~81Kb) USA: E Fir St, Seattle, King Co., WA, 12.8.2001 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela	identification uncertain 700x798 (~61Kb) USA: E Fir St, Seattle, King Co., WA, 12.8.2001 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela	1000x789 (~95Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela
  734x1023 (~169Kb) Germany, Rügen, Wittow, Nonnevitz, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Agonopterix laterella

  • f. polygama Mela

    • Centaurea cyanus f. polygama; [SK], 561
• Centaurea macrocephala Willd. Keltakaunokki Big-head Knapweed
• Centaurea alba L.

  783x1044 (~196Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  787x939 (~55Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  759x1038 (~130Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Centaurea repens L. Russian Star-thistle Turkestan Thistle Russian Knapweed

  • Centaurea picris

  • Centaurea repens; [FPN], 499
  • Centaurea repens L.;

  identification uncertain 600x923 (~59Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 9.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 1000x1365 (~118Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

• Centaurea maculosa Lam. Spotted Knapweed

  • Centaurea maculosa; [GMBOT], 861; [FPN], 499

  Foodplant for Metzneria neuropterella

• Centaurea dubia Suter Short-fringed Knapweed

  • Centaurea dubia; [FPN], 499
  • Centaurea dubia Suter;
• Centaurea pratensis Thuill. Meadow Knapweed

  • Centaurea pratensis; [FPN], 499
  • Centaurea pratensis Thuill.;
• Centaurea americana Nutt.

  • Centaurea americana; [GMBOT], 861
• Centaurea vochinensis Bernh.

  • Centaurea vochinensis; [GMBOT], 861

• Centaurea divergens

  Foodplant for Cochylis defessana

• Centaurea panniculata

  Foodplant for Agapeta zoegana

• Centaurea triunfetti

  Foodplant for Cochylimorpha perfusana

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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.