Moths & butterflies known to feed on alder (Alnus glutinosa):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Scarce vapourer Orgyia recens |
Endangered | this species |
| Pale brindled Phigalia pilosaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Dingy mocha Cyclophora pendularia |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Kentish glory Endromis versicolora |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Large thorn Ennomos autumnaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Alder moth Acronicta alni |
LC | this species |
| The miller Acronicta leporina |
LC | this species |
| Grey birch Aethalura punctulata |
LC | this species |
| Scarce umber Agriopis aurantiaria |
LC | this species |
| Dotted border Agriopis marginaria |
LC | this species |
| Green arches Anaplectoides prasina |
LC | this species |
| Oak beauty Biston strataria |
LC | this species |
| Common wave Cabera exanthemata |
LC | this species |
| Common white wave Cabera pusaria |
LC | this species |
| Beetle Calambus bipustulatus |
Not assessed | this species |
| Light emerald Campaea margaritaria |
LC | this species |
| Autumn green Chloroclysta miata |
LC | this species |
| Nut-tree tussock Colocasia coryli |
LC | any Alnus species |
| Feathered thorn Colotois pennaria |
LC | this species |
| Goat moth Cossus cossus |
LC | this species |
| The coronet Craniophora ligustri |
LC | this species |
| No common name Cryptorhynchus lapathi |
Not assessed | this species |
| Pebble hook-tip Drepana falcataria |
LC | this species |
| Common marbled carpet Dysstroma truncata |
LC | this species |
| Canary-shouldered thorn Ennomos alniaria |
LC | this species |
| Bordered beauty Epione repandaria |
LC | this species |
| Autumnal moth Epirrita autumnata |
LC | this species |
| Pale november moth Epirrita christyi |
LC | this species |
| Dingy shell Euchoeca nebulata |
LC | this species |
| Mottled pug Eupithecia exiguata |
LC | this species |
| Brown-tail Euproctis chrysorrhoea |
LC | this species |
| Alder kitten Furcula bicuspis |
LC | this species |
| Large emerald Geometra papilionaria |
LC | this species |
| Small fan-foot Herminia grisealis |
LC | this species |
| Small yellow wave Hydrelia flammeolaria |
LC | this species |
| Waved carpet Hydrelia sylvata |
LC | this species |
| May highflyer Hydriomena impluviata |
LC | this species |
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus |
LC | this species |
| Brindled beauty Lycia hirtaria |
LC | this species |
| Sharp-angled peacock Macaria alternata |
LC | this species |
| Lime hawk-moth Mimas tiliae |
LC | this species |
| Dark brocade Mniotype adusta |
LC | this species |
| Iron prominent Notodonta dromedarius |
LC | this species |
| Common lutestring Ochropacha duplaris |
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 |
| Hebrew character Orthosia gothica |
LC | this species |
| Brindled white-spot Parectropis similaria |
LC | this species |
| Buff-tip Phalera bucephala |
LC | this species |
| Blue-bordered carpet Plemyria rubiginata |
LC | this species |
| December moth Poecilocampa populi |
LC | this species |
| Green silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana |
LC | this species |
| Coxcomb prominent Ptilodon capucina |
LC | this species |
| Beetle Saperda scalaris |
LC | this species |
| Early thorn Selenia dentaria |
LC | this species |
| Purple thorn Selenia tetralunaria |
LC | this species |
| Lobster moth Stauropus fagi |
LC | this species |
| White-barred clearwing Synanthedon spheciformis |
LC | this species |
| Satin lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa |
LC | this species |
| Early tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata |
LC | this species |
| No common name Trypodendron domesticum |
Not assessed | this species |
| Welsh wave Venusia cambrica |
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.