Moths & butterflies known to feed on buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| The lappet Gastropacha quercifolia |
Endangered | this species |
| Pale brindled Phigalia pilosaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Yellow-barred brindle Acasis viretata |
LC | this species |
| Dark dagger Acronicta tridens |
LC | this species |
| Green hairstreak Callophrys rubi |
LC | this species |
| Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni |
LC | this species |
| Least black arches Nola confusalis |
LC | this species |
| Hebrew character Orthosia gothica |
LC | this species |
| Dark umber Philereme transversata |
LC | this species |
| Brown scallop Philereme vetulata |
LC | this species |
| The tissue Triphosa dubitata |
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.