Moths & butterflies known to feed on gorse (Ulex europaeus):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Silver studded blue Plebejus argus |
Vulnerable | any Ulex species |
| Lead belle Scotopteryx mucronata |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Cream-spot tiger Arctia villica |
LC | this species |
| Green hairstreak Callophrys rubi |
LC | this species |
| Holly blue Celastrina argiolus |
LC | any Ulex species |
| Small grass emerald Chlorissa viridata |
LC | this species |
| Dark tussock Dicallomera fascelina |
LC | this species |
| Scarce footman Eilema complana |
LC | this species |
| Common footman Eilema lurideola |
LC | this species |
| Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful brocade Lacanobia contigua |
LC | this species |
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus |
LC | this species |
| Grass eggar Lasiocampa trifolii |
LC | this species |
| Grass wave Perconia strigillaria |
LC | this species |
| Willow beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
LC | this species |
| Grass emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata |
LC | this species |
| July belle Scotopteryx luridata |
LC | this species |
| Spanish carpet Scotopteryx peribolata |
Not assessed | 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.