Dentated Pug
Common NameDentated Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia dentata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgrey, brown
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeWestern Europe, including Great Britain and Ireland
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, rowan, apple, pear
Flight PeriodMay to July, sometimes August to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various Rosaceae trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctively toothed (dentate) outer margin of the hindwings, the mottled grey-brown forewings with a clear discal spot, and its typical 'pug' moth appearance.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring darker cross-lines and a prominent discal spot, and distinctively dentate hindwing margins.
