Editing Privet (section)

==Ecology==
A plant may produce thousands of fruits, most of which are eaten by birds.
Privet is used as a food plant by the larvae of some moth species including the [[common emerald]], [[common marbled carpet]], [[copper underwing]], [[engrailed (moth)|engrailed]], [[mottled beauty]], [[scalloped hazel]], [[small angle shades]], [[v-pug]], [[privet hawk moth]] and [[willow beauty]].

===Invasiveness===

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Privet is a successful invasive species because of its ability to outcompete and therefore displace native vegetation, due to its adaptability. Various species are now a problem in North America, Australia and New Zealand.