Moths & butterflies known to feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia |
Vulnerable | this species |
| White admiral Limenitis camilla |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Sweet gale moth Acronicta cinerea |
LC | this species |
| Brown-spot pinion Agrochola litura |
LC | this species |
| Mottled beauty Alcis repandata |
LC | this species |
| Copper underwing Amphipyra pyramidea |
LC | this species |
| Green arches Anaplectoides prasina |
LC | this species |
| Orange moth Angerona prunaria |
LC | this species |
| Twin-spotted quaker Anorthoa munda |
LC | this species |
| The streamer Anticlea derivata |
LC | this species |
| Lilac beauty Apeira syringaria |
LC | this species |
| Gold spangle Autographa bractea |
LC | this species |
| Plain golden y Autographa jota |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful golden y Autographa pulchrina |
LC | this species |
| Scarlet tiger Callimorpha dominula |
LC | this species |
| Scalloped oak Crocallis elinguaria |
LC | this species |
| Ingrailed clay Diarsia mendica |
LC | this species |
| Jersey tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria |
LC | this species |
| Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth Hemaris fuciformis |
LC | this species |
| Common emerald Hemithea aestivaria |
LC | this species |
| Pale oak beauty Hypomecis punctinalis |
LC | this species |
| Pale-shouldered brocade Lacanobia thalassina |
LC | this species |
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus |
LC | this species |
| The gothic Naenia typica |
LC | this species |
| Hebrew character Orthosia gothica |
LC | this species |
| Swallow-tailed moth Ourapteryx sambucaria |
LC | this species |
| Willow beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
LC | this species |
| Angle shades Phlogophora meticulosa |
LC | this species |
| Silvery arches Polia hepatica |
LC | this species |
| Grey arches Polia nebulosa |
LC | this species |
| Large ranunculus Polymixis flavicincta |
LC | this species |
| Guernsey underwing Polyphaenis sericata |
Not assessed | this species |
| Small blood-vein Scopula imitaria |
LC | this species |
| Early thorn Selenia dentaria |
LC | this species |
| Privet hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri |
LC | this species |
| Buff ermine Spilosoma lutea |
LC | this species |
| Early tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata |
LC | this species |
| Triple-spotted clay Xestia ditrapezium |
LC | this species |
| Early grey Xylocampa areola |
LC | any Lonicera 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.