70.144 BF1860 - Green Pug - Geometridae - Pasiphila rectangulata

70.144 BF1860 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Pasiphila rectangulata - Green Pug

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Sloe Pug

ID pointers: This pug is fairly diagnostic and unlikely to be confused with any other Pug species and fresh specimens are brightly coloured green, hence the name. There is a distinct dark belt around the abdomen, just behind the thorax. This helps to distinguish faded individuals from Sloe Pug, which has a pinkish coloured belt in the same place.

Distribution: A resident species that is fairly common and well distributed throughout Derbyshire.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Wingspan: 15-20mm
Forewing: 8-11mm

Food Plant: Crab Apple, Apple, Pear, Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Cherry.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Green Pug – Pasiphila rectangulata