Moths & butterflies known to feed on bog myrtle (Myrica gale):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Broom moth Ceramica pisi |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Satyr pug Eupithecia satyrata |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Rosy marsh moth Coenophila subrosea |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Sweet gale moth Acronicta cinerea |
LC | this species |
| Light knot Acronicta menyanthidis |
LC | this species |
| Scarce umber Agriopis aurantiaria |
LC | this species |
| Dotted border Agriopis marginaria |
LC | this species |
| Ringed carpet Cleora cinctaria |
LC | this species |
| Feathered thorn Colotois pennaria |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| Clouded buff Diacrisia sannio |
LC | this species |
| Common heath Ematurga atomaria |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-tail Euproctis similis |
LC | this species |
| Great brocade Eurois occulta |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful brocade Lacanobia contigua |
LC | this species |
| Rannoch brindled beauty Lycia lapponaria |
LC | this species |
| Sharp-angled peacock Macaria alternata |
LC | this species |
| Fox moth Macrothylacia rubi |
LC | this species |
| Twin-spot carpet Mesotype didymata |
LC | 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 |
| Powdered quaker Orthosia gracilis |
LC | this species |
| Glaucous shears Papestra biren |
LC | this species |
| Silvery arches Polia hepatica |
LC | this species |
| Argent & sable Rheumaptera hastata |
LC | this species |
| Emperor moth Saturnia pavonia |
LC | this species |
| Early thorn Selenia dentaria |
LC | this species |
| Reed dagger Simyra albovenosa |
LC | this species |
| Dotted clay Xestia baja |
LC | this species |
| Neglected rustic Xestia castanea |
LC | this species |
| Sword-grass Xylena exsoleta |
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.