A provisional checklist of European butterfly larval foodplants

Successful conservation of butterflies is dependent on knowing which larval foodplants they use. However, many published lists have been copied from previous lists, in turn lists. Consequently, errors crept in, and plant names long superseded. This can result duplicates the list, with same being given two different names. Most do not include authority, make it difficult or impossible to identify referred to. For first time, a list current accepted utilised by 471 European butterfly larvae presented, references. Where possible, removed. The doubled has resulted 1506 species 72 families. 86 records are only known at generic level. Larval 25 currently unknown. Whilst most families less than six species, few particularly favoured, Poaceae Fabaceae popular. Similarly, but Festuca ovina rubra favoured large number species. 20% monophagous, 50% oligophagous, 30% polyphagous, Celastrina argiolus able use plants 19