Moths & butterflies known to feed on primrose (Primula vulgaris):
| Species | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina |
Endangered | this species |
| Green arches Anaplectoides prasina |
LC | this species |
| Ingrailed clay Diarsia mendica |
LC | this species |
| Plain clay Eugnorisma depuncta |
LC | this species |
| Great brocade Eurois occulta |
LC | this species |
| Vine's rustic Hoplodrina ambigua |
LC | this species |
| The uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria |
LC | this species |
| Riband wave Idaea aversata |
LC | this species |
| Twin-spot carpet Mesotype didymata |
LC | this species |
| Broad-bordered yellow underwing Noctua fimbriata |
LC | this species |
| Least yellow underwing Noctua interjecta |
LC | this species |
| Grey arches Polia nebulosa |
LC | this species |
| Northern rustic Standfussiana lucernea |
LC | this species |
| Silver-ground carpet Xanthorhoe montanata |
LC | this species |
| Large twin-spot carpet Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata |
LC | this species |
| Dotted clay Xestia baja |
LC | this species |
| Triple-spotted clay Xestia ditrapezium |
LC | this species |
| Square-spotted clay Xestia stigmatica |
LC | this species |
| Double square-spot Xestia triangulum |
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.