Moths & butterflies known to feed on bell heather or ling (Calluna vulgaris):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder-striped clover Heliothis maritima |
Endangered | this species |
| Broom moth Ceramica pisi |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Satyr pug Eupithecia satyrata |
Vulnerable | this species |
| True lover's knot Lycophotia porphyrea |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Silver studded blue Plebejus argus |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Pale eggar Trichiura crataegi |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Flounced chestnut Agrochola helvola |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Grey scalloped Dyscia fagaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Autumnal rustic Eugnorisma glareosa |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Weaver's wave Idaea contiguaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| The magpie Abraxas grossulariata |
LC | this species |
| Sweet gale moth Acronicta cinerea |
LC | this species |
| Light knot Acronicta menyanthidis |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-line quaker Agrochola macilenta |
LC | this species |
| Mottled beauty Alcis repandata |
LC | this species |
| No common name Ampedus sanguinolentus |
Not assessed | this species |
| Beautiful yellow underwing Anarta myrtilli |
LC | this species |
| Orange moth Angerona prunaria |
LC | this species |
| Deep-brown dart Aporophyla lutulenta |
LC | this species |
| Black rustic Aporophyla nigra |
LC | this species |
| Holly blue Celastrina argiolus |
LC | this species |
| The annulet Charissa obscurata |
LC | this species |
| Small grass emerald Chlorissa viridata |
LC | this species |
| Ringed carpet Cleora cinctaria |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| Clouded buff Diacrisia sannio |
LC | this species |
| Purple clay Diarsia brunnea |
LC | this species |
| Ingrailed clay Diarsia mendica |
LC | this species |
| Small square-spot Diarsia rubi |
LC | this species |
| Dark tussock Dicallomera fascelina |
LC | this species |
| Dark marbled carpet Dysstroma citrata |
LC | this species |
| Common marbled carpet Dysstroma truncata |
LC | this species |
| Common heath Ematurga atomaria |
LC | this species |
| Grey mountain Entephria caesiata |
LC | this species |
| Autumnal moth Epirrita autumnata |
LC | this species |
| Small autumnal moth Epirrita filigrammaria |
LC | this species |
| The chevron Eulithis testata |
LC | this species |
| Wormwood pug Eupithecia absinthiata |
LC | this species |
| Narrow-winged pug Eupithecia nanata |
LC | this species |
| Golden-rod pug Eupithecia virgaureata |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-tail Euproctis similis |
LC | this species |
| Great brocade Eurois occulta |
LC | this species |
| Scotch annulet Gnophos obfuscata |
LC | this species |
| Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
LC | this species |
| July highflyer Hydriomena furcata |
LC | this species |
| Ruddy highflyer Hydriomena ruberata |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful snout Hypena crassalis |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful brocade Lacanobia contigua |
LC | this species |
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus |
LC | this species |
| Grass eggar Lasiocampa trifolii |
LC | this species |
| Rannoch brindled beauty Lycia lapponaria |
LC | this species |
| Fox moth Macrothylacia rubi |
LC | this species |
| Twin-spot carpet Mesotype didymata |
LC | this species |
| Heather weevil Micrelus ericae |
Not assessed | this species |
| Dark brocade Mniotype adusta |
LC | this species |
| Lesser yellow underwing Noctua comes |
LC | this species |
| Winter moth Operophtera brumata |
LC | this species |
| The vapourer Orgyia antiqua |
LC | this species |
| Hebrew character Orthosia gothica |
LC | this species |
| Horse chestnut Pachycnemia hippocastanaria |
LC | this species |
| Glaucous shears Papestra biren |
LC | this species |
| Grass wave Perconia strigillaria |
LC | this species |
| Cousin German Protolampra sobrina |
LC | this species |
| Emperor moth Saturnia pavonia |
LC | this species |
| Smoky wave Scopula ternata |
LC | this species |
| Bordered grey Selidosema brunnearia |
LC | this species |
| Reed dagger Simyra albovenosa |
LC | this species |
| Scarce silver y Syngrapha interrogationis |
LC | this species |
| Heath rustic Xestia agathina |
LC | this species |
| Ashworth's rustic Xestia ashworthii |
LC | this species |
| Neglected rustic Xestia castanea |
LC | this species |
| Golden-rod brindle Xylena solidaginis |
LC | this species |
| Red sword-grass Xylena vetusta |
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.