Moths & butterflies known to feed on goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Grey pug Eupithecia subfuscata |
Near Threatened | this species |
| White-spotted pug Eupithecia tripunctaria |
Near Threatened | this species |
| Peppered moth Biston betularia |
LC | this species |
| The v-pug Chloroclystis v-ata |
LC | this species |
| Star-wort Cucullia asteris |
LC | this species |
| Wormwood pug Eupithecia absinthiata |
LC | any Solidago species |
| Lime-speck pug Eupithecia centaureata |
LC | this species |
| Bleached pug Eupithecia expallidata |
LC | this species |
| Golden-rod pug Eupithecia virgaureata |
LC | this species |
| Common pug Eupithecia vulgata |
LC | this species |
| Beautiful brocade Lacanobia contigua |
LC | this species |
| Ruby tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa |
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.