Moths & butterflies known to feed on butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| The mullein Cucullia verbasci |
LC | this species |
| Frosted orange Gortyna flavago |
LC | this species |
| Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
LC | this species |
| Dot moth Melanchra persicariae |
LC | this species |
| The gothic Naenia typica |
LC | this species |
| Privet hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri |
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.