Hostplants Riodinidae - Herts & Middx Butterfly Conservation

Larval hostplants for the Riodinidae family

Below is a list of the larval hostplants for the Riodinidae family. Those named in bold are the main hostplants otherwise they are secondary. Novel or alien hostplants or those only recorded as used in captivity are not listed.

Species Hostplants Link
Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina Cowslip Primula veris More info
Primrose Primula vulgaris More info
Oxlip Primula elatior More info


Reference: Roger L.H. Dennis (2010), A Resource-based Habitat View for Conservation – Butterflies in the British Landscape, Wiley-Blackwell