Moths & butterflies known to feed on heath dog violet (Viola canina):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| High brown fritillary Fabriciana adippe |
Critically Endangered | this species |
| Pearl-bordered fritillary Boloria euphrosyne |
Endangered | this species |
| Ingrailed clay Diarsia mendica |
LC | any Viola species |
| Coast dart Euxoa cursoria |
LC | any Viola species |
| Wood tiger Parasemia plantaginis |
LC | any Viola species |
| Brown rustic Rusina ferruginea |
LC | any Viola species |
| Large twin-spot carpet Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata |
LC | any Viola 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.