Moths & butterflies known to feed on crab apple (Malus sylvestris):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| The lappet Gastropacha quercifolia |
Endangered | any Malus species |
| Pale eggar Trichiura crataegi |
Vulnerable | this species |
| The magpie Abraxas grossulariata |
LC | this species |
| Alder moth Acronicta alni |
LC | this species |
| Dotted border Agriopis marginaria |
LC | this species |
| Green-brindled crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae |
LC | any Malus species |
| March moth Alsophila aescularia |
LC | any Malus species |
| Copper underwing Amphipyra pyramidea |
LC | this species |
| Pale tussock Calliteara pudibunda |
LC | this species |
| Chinese character Cilix glaucata |
LC | this species |
| Wasp beetle Clytus arietis |
LC | this species |
| Feathered thorn Colotois pennaria |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| Common footman Eilema lurideola |
LC | any Malus species |
| November moth Epirrita dilutata |
LC | this species |
| Pinion-spotted pug Eupithecia insigniata |
LC | this species |
| Common grammoptera Grammoptera ruficornis |
LC | this species |
| Pale oak beauty Hypomecis punctinalis |
LC | this species |
| Pale-shouldered brocade Lacanobia thalassina |
LC | this species |
| Clouded silver Lomographa temerata |
LC | this species |
| Brimstone moth Opisthograptis luteolata |
LC | any Malus species |
| Small quaker Orthosia cruda |
LC | this species |
| Green pug Pasiphila rectangulata |
LC | this species |
| No common name Pogonocherus hispidus |
LC | this species |
| No common name Rhynchites bacchus |
Not assessed | this species |
| Beetle Saperda scalaris |
LC | this species |
| Eyed hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata |
LC | this species |
| Lobster moth Stauropus fagi |
LC | this species |
| Red-belted clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis |
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.