Heather (Calluna vulgaris) is used as a food plant by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species, including: Coleophoridae Several Coleophora case-bearer species: C. juncicolella C. pyrrhulipennella Geometridae Double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) Lime-speck pug (Eupithecia centaureata) Mottled beauty (Alcis repandata) Scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria) Winter moth (Operophtera brumata) Wormwood pug (Eupithecia absinthiata) Lycaenidae Silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) Noctuidae Autumnal rustic (Eugnorisma glareosa) Dot moth (Melanchra persicariae) Ingrailed clay (Diarsia mendica) Lesser yellow underwing (Noctua comes) Northern deep-brown dart (Aporophyla lueneburgensis) True lover's knot (Lycophotia porphyria) Saturniidae Emperor moth (Pavonia pavonia) External links Calluna