Moths & butterflies known to feed on hornbeam (Carpinus betulus):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Beetle Abdera quadrifasciata |
LC | this species |
| Scarce umber Agriopis aurantiaria |
LC | this species |
| Dotted border Agriopis marginaria |
LC | this species |
| March moth Alsophila aescularia |
LC | this species |
| Svensson's copper underwing Amphipyra berbera |
LC | this species |
| Copper underwing Amphipyra pyramidea |
LC | this species |
| Small brindled beauty Apocheima hispidaria |
LC | this species |
| Small white wave Asthena albulata |
LC | this species |
| Light emerald Campaea margaritaria |
LC | this species |
| Red-green carpet Chloroclysta siterata |
LC | this species |
| Nut-tree tussock Colocasia coryli |
LC | this species |
| Purple clay Diarsia brunnea |
LC | this species |
| Canary-shouldered thorn Ennomos alniaria |
LC | this species |
| Pale november moth Epirrita christyi |
LC | this species |
| November moth Epirrita dilutata |
LC | this species |
| Small fan-foot Herminia grisealis |
LC | this species |
| Little emerald Jodis lactearia |
LC | this species |
| Black arches Lymantria monacha |
LC | this species |
| Winter moth Operophtera brumata |
LC | this species |
| Square spot Paradarisa consonaria |
LC | this species |
| Buff-tip Phalera bucephala |
LC | this species |
| Coxcomb prominent Ptilodon capucina |
LC | this species |
| Barred sallow Tiliacea aurago |
LC | this species |
| Dotted clay Xestia baja |
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.