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
Polyphagous
Species which feed on Tilia among other plants
- Bucculatricidae
- Coleophoridae
- Several Coleophora case-bearers, such as:
- 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)