List of Lepidoptera that feed on Tilia

Limes, lindens and basswoods (Tilia spp.) are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous

Species which feed exclusively on Tilia

• Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix improvisa – only on American Linden (T, americana)
• Coleophoridae
  • Coleophora tiliaefoliella

Polyphagous

Species which feed on Tilia among other plants

• Bucculatricidae
  • Bucculatrix thoracella
• Coleophoridae
  • Several Coleophora case-bearers, such as:
    • C. albovanescens
    • C. anatipennella
• Geometridae
  • Alcis repandata (Mottled Beauty)
  • Crocallis elinguaria (Scalloped Oak)
  • Epirrita autumnata (Autumnal Moth)
  • Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber)
  • Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)
  • Odontopera bidentata (Scalloped Hazel)
  • Operophtera brumata (Winter Moth)
• Lymantriidae
  • Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Brown-tail)
  • Lymantria dispar (Gypsy Moth)
• Noctuidae
  • Acronicta aceris (The Sycamore) – recorded on Large-leaved Lime (T. platyphyllos)
  • Acronicta psi (Grey Dagger)
  • Amphipyra pyramidea (Copper Underwing)
  • Cosmia trapezina (The Dun-bar)
  • Eupsilia transversa (The Satellite)
  • Orthosia gothica (Hebrew Character) – recorded on Large-leaved Lime (T. platyphyllos)
• Notodontidae
  • Phalera bucephala (Buff-tip)
  • Ptilodon capucina (Coxcomb Prominent)
• Nymphalidae
  • Limenitis arthemis (American White Admiral/Red-spotted Purple) – recorded on American Linden (T. americana)
• Sphingidae
  • Ceratomia amyntor (Elm Sphinx)
  • Mimas tiliae (Lime Hawk-moth)

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database