Graef's Pug
Common NameGraef's Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia graefi
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Colorado)
Host PlantsDouglas-fir, grand fir, western hemlock
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are caterpillars that feed on the needles of various conifer trees.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic grey-brown coloration with intricate wavy lines, and a characteristic small dark discal spot on the forewing.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and brown wings, featuring wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on the forewing.
