Moths & butterflies known to feed on wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow-barred brindle Acasis viretata |
LC | this species |
| March moth Alsophila aescularia |
LC | this species |
| Copper underwing Amphipyra pyramidea |
LC | this species |
| Lilac beauty Apeira syringaria |
LC | this species |
| Feathered thorn Colotois pennaria |
LC | this species |
| The coronet Craniophora ligustri |
LC | this species |
| Common marbled carpet Dysstroma truncata |
LC | any Ligustrum species |
| Pale pinion Lithophane socia |
LC | this species |
| Spanish fly Lytta vesicatoria |
LC | this species |
| Waved umber Menophra abruptaria |
LC | this species |
| Broad-bordered yellow underwing Noctua fimbriata |
LC | this species |
| Eyed hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata |
LC | this species |
| Privet hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri |
LC | this species |
| Barred tooth-striped Trichopteryx polycommata |
LC | this species |
| Leopard moth Zeuzera pyrina |
LC | any Ligustrum 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.