Moths & butterflies known to feed on rock roses (Helianthemum nummularium):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Northern brown Aricia artaxerxes |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Satyr pug Eupithecia satyrata |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Silver studded blue Plebejus argus |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Silky wave Idaea dilutaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Cistus forester Adscita geryon |
LC | this species |
| Black rustic Aporophyla nigra |
LC | this species |
| Brown argus Aricia agestis |
LC | this species |
| Green hairstreak Callophrys rubi |
LC | this species |
| The annulet Charissa obscurata |
LC | this species |
| Square-spot dart Euxoa obelisca |
LC | this species |
| Wood tiger Parasemia plantaginis |
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.