| Labels |
The labels include synanthropic, parasite, ubiquitous, extinct, unknown, vagrant/introduced and include species not associated with a natural habitat. |
general glossary |
| lake |
Large bodies of open standing freshwater |
habitat |
| lakeside emergent/aquatic vegetation |
Emergent and aquatic plants found in the shallower parts of lakes. |
resource |
| larvae ground active/pupate in soil |
Tree-associated species that have larvae associated with the ground or soil |
resource |
| larvae root feeders |
Tree-associated species that have larvae feeding on roots |
resource |
| LC |
Least concern in Great Britain |
status |
| LC (European) |
Least concern in Europe |
status |
| LC (Global) |
Least concern globally |
status |
| leaves (miners) |
Species with larvae that feed between the upper and lower layers of leaves, creating a mine through the leaf as they feed. Many species develop inside a single leaf, some transfer between several leaves during their larval development. |
resource |
| leaves and/or stems |
Species feed on leaves or green stems. |
resource |
| Legal Protection |
Species given some form of special protection through wildlife legislation. |
status |
| lichen |
Species is associated with epiphytic lichens |
resource |
| light shade |
Species associated with lighter shade conditions, within sheltered woodland |
resource |
| limestone |
A sedimentary rock, in this instance, consisting of hard outcrops of rocks as opposed to soft chalky/sandy rock. |
resource |
| litter & ground layer |
A terrestrial layer consisting of a mixture of soil and often, plant litter. |
resource |
| living sapwood |
Species feeding on living sapwood. |
resource |
