Moths & butterflies known to feed on tormentil (Potentilla erecta):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Deep-brown dart Aporophyla lutulenta |
LC | any Potentilla species |
| Small grass emerald Chlorissa viridata |
LC | this species |
| Rosy marbled Elaphria venustula |
LC | this species |
| Common emerald Hemithea aestivaria |
LC | any Potentilla species |
| Emperor moth Saturnia pavonia |
LC | this species |
Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.