Moths & butterflies known to feed on greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia |
Vulnerable | this species |
| Satyr pug Eupithecia satyrata |
Vulnerable | any Centaurea species |
| Grey pug Eupithecia subfuscata |
Near Threatened | any Centaurea species |
| Scarce forester Jordanita globulariae |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Treble lines Charanyca trigrammica |
LC | any Centaurea species |
| Lime-speck pug Eupithecia centaureata |
LC | any Centaurea species |
| Bordered straw Heliothis peltigera |
Not assessed | any Centaurea species |
| Marbled clover Heliothis viriplaca |
LC | any Centaurea species |
| Belted beauty Lycia zonaria |
LC | any Centaurea species |
| Painted lady Vanessa cardui |
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.