broad-leaved sermountain
laserpitium latifolium latin

The larvae feed on the leaves of Laserpitium siler, Laserpitium latifolium and Ligusticum lucidum.

Laserpitium latifolium, common name Broad Leaved Sermountain is an herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Laserpitium belonging to the family Apiaceae.

Larvae and adults feed on Apiaceae species, mainly on Laserpitium latifolium, Laserpitium gallicum and Peucedanum cervaria.

These plants include Angelica archangelica, Peucedanum ostruthium (masterwort), Levisticum officinale (lovage), Euryangium Sumbul and Laserpitium latifolium.

Adult feed on nectar and pollen of Apiaceae (mainly Heracleum sphondylium and Laserpitium latifolium), while larvae feed on Crataegus species.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Heracleum juranum, Heracleum austriacum, Heracleum sphondylium, Meum athamanticum and Laserpitium latifolium.