Moths & butterflies known to feed on spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| The magpie Abraxas grossulariata |
LC | this species |
| Death's-head hawk-moth Acherontia atropos |
Not assessed | this species |
| Small eggar Eriogaster lanestris |
LC | this species |
| Scorched carpet Ligdia adustata |
LC | this species |
| Old lady Mormo maura |
LC | any Euonymus species |
| Ruby tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa |
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.