Insigillated Pug
Common NameInsigillated Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia insigniata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, including Great Britain, and parts of Asia
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, apple
Flight PeriodApril to June
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on the leaves of host plants, pupating in the soil or leaf litter before adults emerge.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and grey forewings with a prominent black discal spot and the slightly scalloped hindwing margin. Distinguishing from other pug moths often requires close examination.
Description
A small, mottled brown and grey moth with a cryptic pattern, featuring a prominent dark discal spot on each forewing and a slightly scalloped hindwing margin.
