Dandelion
Dandelions provide a vital early source of nectar as well as a caterpillar foodplant for many species.
All species are associated with these plants/habitat types at this time
*** denotes exclusive to this plant
** denotes strong association with this plant
* denotes strong association with this habitat
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** Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
** Knot Grass
Acronicta rumicis
** Silver Y
Autographa gamma
Hoverfly
Rhingia campestris
** Muslin Moth
Diaphora mendica
** Chestnut
Conistra vaccinii
** Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
** Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica
* Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
** Dark-barred Twin Spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum
** Treble Lines
Charanyca trigrammica
** Angle Shades
Philogophora meticulosa
Hoverfly
Eristalis nemorum
** Nutmeg
Discestra trifolii
Dandelion, 2013. 18″ x 24″. Egg Tempera on gesso on birch ply panel. Scale lifesize.
Based on a road verge in mid Wales in Spring. Dandelions provide a vital early source of nectar as well as a caterpillar foodplant for many species.
All species are associated with these plants/habitat types at this time
*** denotes exclusive to this plant
** denotes strong association with this plant
* denotes strong association with this habitat
Plants
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea
Insects
Butterflies
* Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
Moths
** Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica
** Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum
** Angle Shades Philogophora meticulosa
** Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis
** Chestnut Conistra vaccinii
** Dark-barred Twin Spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata
** Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica
** Nutmeg Discestra trifolii
** Silver Y Autographa gamma
** Treble Lines Charanyca trigrammica
** Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Hoverflies
Eristalis nemorum
Rhingia campestris
Bees
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum