Moths & butterflies known to feed on beech (Fagus sylvatica):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Scarce vapourer Orgyia recens |
Endangered | this species |
| The sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| September thorn Ennomos erosaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Clouded magpie Abraxas sylvata |
LC | this species |
| No common name Acalles misellus |
Not assessed | this species |
| Alder moth Acronicta alni |
LC | this species |
| Scarce umber Agriopis aurantiaria |
LC | this species |
| Dotted border Agriopis marginaria |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-line quaker Agrochola macilenta |
LC | this species |
| Red horned cardinal click beetle Ampedus rufipennis |
Not assessed | this species |
| Rufous-shouldered longhorn Anaglyptus mysticus |
LC | this species |
| Orange moth Angerona prunaria |
LC | this species |
| The festoon Apoda limacodes |
LC | this species |
| Orange underwing Archiearis parthenias |
LC | this species |
| Scarce silver-lines Bena bicolorana |
LC | this species |
| Peppered moth Biston betularia |
LC | this species |
| Pale tussock Calliteara pudibunda |
LC | this species |
| Light emerald Campaea margaritaria |
LC | this species |
| Wasp beetle Clytus arietis |
LC | this species |
| Nut-tree tussock Colocasia coryli |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| Clay triple-lines Cyclophora linearia |
LC | this species |
| Satin beauty Deileptenia ribeata |
LC | this species |
| Beetle Dryocoetes alni |
Not assessed | this species |
| August thorn Ennomos quercinaria |
LC | this species |
| False click beetle Eucnemis capucina |
Not assessed | this species |
| Marbled pug Eupithecia irriguata |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-tail Euproctis similis |
LC | this species |
| The satellite Eupsilia transversa |
LC | this species |
| Sallow kitten Furcula furcula |
LC | this species |
| Large emerald Geometra papilionaria |
LC | this species |
| Beetle Grynobius planus |
LC | this species |
| The fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis |
LC | this species |
| The triangle Heterogenea asella |
LC | this species |
| No common name Hylis olexai |
Not assessed | this species |
| Brindled beauty Lycia hirtaria |
LC | this species |
| Black arches Lymantria monacha |
LC | this species |
| No common name Melasis buprestoides |
Not assessed | this species |
| Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha |
LC | this species |
| Least black arches Nola confusalis |
LC | this species |
| Winter moth Operophtera brumata |
LC | this species |
| Northern winter moth Operophtera fagata |
LC | this species |
| Common quaker Orthosia cerasi |
LC | this species |
| Swallow-tailed moth Ourapteryx sambucaria |
LC | this species |
| Square spot Paradarisa consonaria |
LC | this species |
| Buff-tip Phalera bucephala |
LC | this species |
| Scorched wing Plagodis dolabraria |
LC | this species |
| Tanner beetle Prionus coriarius |
LC | this species |
| Green silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana |
LC | this species |
| Coxcomb prominent Ptilodon capucina |
LC | this species |
| Lobster moth Stauropus fagi |
LC | this species |
| Yellow-legged clearwing Synanthedon vespiformis |
LC | this species |
| Barred sallow Tiliacea aurago |
LC | this species |
| No common name Tomoxia bucephala |
LC | this species |
| Olive crescent Trisateles emortualis |
LC | this species |
| No common name Trypodendron domesticum |
Not assessed | this species |
| Barred hook-tip Watsonalla cultraria |
LC | this species |
| Leopard moth Zeuzera pyrina |
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.