List of Lepidoptera that feed on Lotus

Birds-foot trefoils (Lotus spp) are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including:

Monophagous species which feed exclusively on Lotus

• Coleophora case-bearers:

• C. discordella
• C. oriolella (feeds exclusively on L. rectus)
• C. squamella (feeds exclusively on L. cytisoides)

Polyphagous species which feed on Lotus among other plants

• Chionodes spp

• C. fumatella (recorded on L. corniculatus)
• C. lugubrella

• Coleophora accordella (recorded on L. scoparius)
• The Flame Axylia putris
• Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata
• Northern Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis
• Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae

External links

• Caterpillar Hostplants Database