List of Lepidoptera which feed on Tilia
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Limes (Tilia spp) are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:
[edit] Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Tilia
- Bucculatrix improvisa - feeds on Tilia americana
- Coleophora tiliaefoliella
[edit] Polyphagous species which feed on Tilia among other plants
- Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
- Bucculatrix thoracella
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Coleophora case-bearers:
- C. albovanescens
- C. anatipennella
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
- Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae)
- Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata)
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
- Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera)
- The Sycamore (Acronicta aceris)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
