Bordered Pug
Common NameBordered Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia succenturiata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, black
HabitatGardens, parks, woodland edges, hedgerows, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsmugwort, yarrow, tansy, ragwort
Flight PeriodLate June to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe Bordered Pug has a single brood per year. Larvae feed from August to October, then pupate and overwinter in the soil, with adults emerging the following summer.
Identification TipsLook for the pale whitish-grey ground color of the forewings combined with mottled darker markings and a prominent black discal spot. The overall pattern helps distinguish it from other pug moths.
Description
This small moth has pale whitish-grey forewings mottled with brown and darker grey markings, featuring a distinct black discal spot on each forewing. The hindwings are paler and less distinctly marked.
