 Most species skeletonize leaves often among silken webbing .The foodplants of many Choreutinae occurring in the temperate region and some tropical species are known , being dominated by Asteraceae, Betulaceae, Boraginaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Fabaceae, Labiatae, Moraceae (mainly "Ficus"), Rosaceae, Sapindaceae and Urticaceae.The European nettle-tap moth ("Anthophila fabriciana" Linnaeus, 1767), illustrated here is a familiar sight pirouetting around "stinging nettles" "Urtica" and nearby flowers while "Choreutis pariana" skeletonizes apple leaves.