Moths & butterflies known to feed on lesser pond sedge (Carex acutiformis):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Blair's wainscot Sedina buettneri |
Endangered | this species |
| Small clouded Apamea unanimis |
LC | any Carex species |
| Silver hook Deltote uncula |
LC | any Carex species |
| Small wainscot Denticucullus pygmina |
LC | any Carex species |
| The drinker Euthrix potatoria |
LC | this species |
| The crescent Helotropha leucostigma |
LC | any Carex species |
| Rosy rustic Hydraecia micacea |
LC | any Carex species |
| Reed dagger Simyra albovenosa |
LC | any Carex species |
| Red sword-grass Xylena vetusta |
LC | any Carex 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.