Moths & butterflies known to feed on rowan (Sorbus aucuparia):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Garden tiger Arctia caja |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Yellow-barred brindle Acasis viretata |
LC | this species |
| Alder moth Acronicta alni |
LC | this species |
| Grey dagger Acronicta psi |
LC | this species |
| Dark dagger Acronicta tridens |
LC | this species |
| Scarce umber Agriopis aurantiaria |
LC | this species |
| Green-brindled crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae |
LC | this species |
| March moth Alsophila aescularia |
LC | this species |
| Orange underwing Archiearis parthenias |
LC | this species |
| Light emerald Campaea margaritaria |
LC | this species |
| Autumn green Chloroclysta miata |
LC | this species |
| Red-green carpet Chloroclysta siterata |
LC | this species |
| Chinese character Cilix glaucata |
LC | this species |
| Nut-tree tussock Colocasia coryli |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| The chevron Eulithis testata |
LC | this species |
| Mottled pug Eupithecia exiguata |
LC | this species |
| Leaf beetle Gonioctena pallida |
LC | this species |
| Common grammoptera Grammoptera ruficornis |
LC | this species |
| Double-striped pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
LC | this species |
| Small yellow wave Hydrelia flammeolaria |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful brocade Lacanobia contigua |
LC | this species |
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus |
LC | this species |
| Winter moth Operophtera brumata |
LC | this species |
| Northern winter moth Operophtera fagata |
LC | this species |
| Brimstone moth Opisthograptis luteolata |
LC | this species |
| Willow beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
LC | this species |
| Buff-tip Phalera bucephala |
LC | this species |
| Scorched wing Plagodis dolabraria |
LC | this species |
| No common name Pogonocherus hispidus |
LC | this species |
| Coxcomb prominent Ptilodon capucina |
LC | this species |
| Beetle Saperda scalaris |
LC | this species |
| Emperor moth Saturnia pavonia |
LC | this species |
| The herald Scoliopteryx libatrix |
LC | this species |
| Privet hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri |
LC | this species |
| Buff ermine Spilosoma lutea |
LC | this species |
| Red-belted clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis |
LC | this species |
| Welsh wave Venusia cambrica |
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.