Moths & butterflies known to feed on bell heather (Erica cinerea):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder-striped clover Heliothis maritima |
Endangered | 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 |
| Grey scalloped Dyscia fagaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Autumnal rustic Eugnorisma glareosa |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Southern chestnut Agrochola haematidea |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful yellow underwing Anarta myrtilli |
LC | this species |
| Ringed carpet Cleora cinctaria |
LC | this species |
| Clouded buff Diacrisia sannio |
LC | this species |
| Common heath Ematurga atomaria |
LC | this species |
| Grey mountain Entephria caesiata |
LC | this species |
| Small autumnal moth Epirrita filigrammaria |
LC | this species |
| Scotch annulet Gnophos obfuscata |
LC | this species |
| Rannoch brindled beauty Lycia lapponaria |
LC | this species |
| Fox moth Macrothylacia rubi |
LC | this species |
| Glaucous shears Papestra biren |
LC | any Erica species |
| Wood tiger Parasemia plantaginis |
LC | this species |
| Grass wave Perconia strigillaria |
LC | this species |
| Emperor moth Saturnia pavonia |
LC | this species |
| Bordered grey Selidosema brunnearia |
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 |
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.