Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Lamiaceae

Foodplants for Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, Argyrogramma verruca, Cacyreus lingeus, Chamaesphecia aerifrons aerifrons, C. anthrax, Coleophora albitarsella, Ctenoplusia accentifera, Endothenia ericetana, E. menthivora, Hahncappsia mancalis, Harpendyreus aequatorialis aequatorialis, Korscheltellus lupulina, Lantanophaga pusillidactylus, Meganola albula, Paratalanta pandalis, Pempelia obductella, Psammotis orientalis, Pseudopanthera macularia, Pseudophilotes vicrama?, Pseudopostega crepusculella, Pyrausta californicalis californicalis, P. porphyralis, Scopula ornata, Sphinx eremitus, Spilosoma urticae, S. urticae, Thysanoplusia daubei, T. lectula, Triodia sylvina, Udea ferrugalis

• Mentha pulegium L. Puolanminttu Pennyroyal

  • Mentha pulegium; [FPN], 404; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  identification uncertain 640x942 (~101Kb) USA: Colliding Rivers, Umpqua and Little River (43°17'52N 123°06'08W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 600x923 (~71Kb) USA: Colliding Rivers, Umpqua and Little River (43°17'52N 123°06'08W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Chamaesphecia alysoniformis

• Mentha arvensis L. Corn Mint Field Mint Peltominttu Rantaminttu Åkermynta

  • Menta arvensis; [SK], 486
  • Mentha arvensis; [RK], 368; [GMBOT], 711; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]

  1000x1500 (~198Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

  976x838 (~149Kb) Finland: Anttola, Luonteri, Makutsaari, 19.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  745x1001 (~110Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 2.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Acompsia schmidtiellus, Diachrysia aereoides

  • var. canadensis (L.) Briquet

    • Mentha canadensis L.

    • Mentha arvensis var. canadensis; [GMBOT], 711
    • Mentha canadensis; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • var. lanata Piper

    • Mentha arvensis var. lanata; [GMBOT], 711
  • var. glabrata (Benth.) Fernald

    • Mentha canadensis var. glabrata Benth.
    • Mentha arvensis var. penardi Briquet

    • Mentha arvensis var. glabrata; [GMBOT], 711; [FPN], 404
  • f. vulgaris Rchb

    • Menta arvensis f. vulgaris; [SK], 486
    • Mentha piperita vulgaris; [iNaturalist]
  • f. palustris Moench.

    • Menta arvensis f. palustris; [SK], 486
  • f. austriaca Jacq.

    • Menta arvensis f. austriaca; [SK], 486
  • f. lapponica (Whlnb.)

    • Menta arvensis f. lapponica; [SK], 486
• Mentha × gentilis L. Ädelmynta Jalominttu

  • Mentha arvenis × spicata
  • Mentha sativa L.

  • Menta gentilis; [SK], 486
  • Mentha × gentilis; [RK], 368
  • Mentha gentilis; [GMBOT], 711
  • var. arrhenii (H. Lindb.) Hyl. Finnmynta Suomenminttu

    • Mentha arrhenii H. Lindb.

    • Menta arrhenii; [SK], 486
    • Mentha × gentilis var. arrhenii; [RK], 368
  • var. hirtella Markl. Uudenmaanminttu

    • Mentha × gentilis var. hirtella; [RK], 368

    482x750 (~38Kb) Finland, Espoo, Viiskorpi, 30.8.2003 © Harri Arkkio

  • var. parviflora Hartm. Ädelmynta Jalominttu

    • Mentha gentilis autc.

    • Mentha × gentilis var. parviflora; [RK], 368
• Mentha × dalmatica Tausch. Karjalanminttu Karelsk mynta

  • Mentha × dalmatica nm. fennica Hyl.
  • Mentha arvensis × longifolia (L.) Huds.
  • Mentha gentilis auct. p.p.

  • Mentha × dalmatica; [RK], 369
  • Mentha × dalmatica; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha × dalmatica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
• Mentha aquatica L. Water Mint Vesiminttu Vattenmynta

  • Menta aquatica; [SK], 487
  • Mentha aquatica; [RK], 369; [GMBOT], 710; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Chloroclystis v-ata, Hepialus humuli, Nola cristatula, Phalonidia manniana, Thiotricha subocellea

  • var. aquatica Vesiminttu

    • Mentha aquatica var. aquatica; [RK], 369
  • var. litoralis (Hartm.) Westerl. Meriminttu

    • Mentha litoralis Hartm.

    • Menta aquatica ssp. litoralis; [SK], 487
    • Mentha aquatica var. litoralis; [RK], 369
• Mentha × verticillata L. Kransmynta Kiehkuraminttu

  • Mentha aquatica × arvensis
  • Mentha litoralis f. interrupta H. Lindb.

  • Mentha × verticillata; [RK], 369
  • Mentha × verticillata; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha × verticillata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
• Mentha piperita L. Peppermint Piparminttu

  • Mentha × piperita

  • Menta piperita; [SK], 487
  • Mentha piperita officinalis; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha piperita piperita; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha piperita; [GMBOT], 710; [FPN], 405
  • Mentha × piperita; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha × piperita; [CoL] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Fumibotys fumalis, Phalonidia manniana

• Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. Apple Mint Round-leaved Mint Pyöröminttu

  • Mentha suaveolens insularis; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha suaveolens suaveolens; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha suaveolens subsp. suaveolens; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha suaveolens subsp. timija; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha suaveolens timija; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha suaveolens; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson Horse Mint Harmaaminttu

  • Mentha longifolia amphilema; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia asiatica; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia austroafghanica; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia capensis; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia chlorodictya; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia kermamensis; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia kotschyana; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia longifolia; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia muqarrabica; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia noeana; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia petiolata; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia polyadena; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia schimperi; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. noeana; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. typhoides; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. wissii; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia swatica; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia typhoides; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia var. amphilema; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. asiatica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. austroafghanica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. chlorodictya; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. kermamensis; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. kotschyana; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. muqarrabica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. petiolata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. schimperi; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia var. swatica; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha longifolia wissii; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha longifolia; [GMBOT], 710; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Chamaesphecia alysoniformis, Phalonidia manniana

• Mentha spicata L. Spear Mint Viherminttu Spearmint Mackerel-mint

  • Mentha spicata condensata; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha spicata spicata; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha spicata subsp. condensata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha spicata subsp. spicata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Mentha spicata; [GMBOT], 710; [FPN], 404; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Chamaesphecia alysoniformis, Synchlora aerata liquoraria

• Mentha viridis L. Mint Vihreä minttu

  • Menta viridis; [SK], 487
  • var. crispata (Schrad.)

    • Menta viridis var. crispata; [SK], 487

• Mentha alopecuroides Muhl. Woolly Mint

  • Mentha alopecuroides; [GMBOT], 710; [FPN], 404
• Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds. Apple-scented Mint Round-leaved Mint

  • Mentha rotundifolia; [GMBOT], 710; [FPN], 404
  • Mentha × rotundifolia; [iNaturalist]
  • Mentha × rotundifolia; [CoL] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Acompsia schmidtiellus, Merrifieldia tridactyla

• Mentha crispa L.

  • Mentha crispa; [GMBOT], 710
• Mentha citrata Ehrh. Bergamot Mint

  • Mentha citrata; [GMBOT], 711; [FPN], 405
  • Mentha piperita citrata; [iNaturalist]
• Mentha cardiaca Gerarde

  • Mentha cardiaca; [GMBOT], 711

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