List of Lepidoptera that feed on Tilia

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

Species which feed exclusively on Tilia

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

Species which feed on Tilia among other plants

Bucculatricidae
- Bucculatrix thoracella
Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearers, such as:
  - C. albovanescens
  - C. anatipennella
Geometridae
- Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
- Common Emerald (Hemithea aestivaria)
- Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata)
- Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria)
- Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata)
- Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
Lymantriidae
- Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
- Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)
Noctuidae
- The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
- Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
- Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)
- The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
- Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera)
- The Sycamore (Acronicta aceris)
Notodontidae
- Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala)
- Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina)
Nymphalidae
- American White Admiral/Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) - recorded on American Linden (T, americana)
Sphingidae
- Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor)
- Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae)

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