Lime-speck Pug
Common NameLime-speck Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia centaureata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black, brown
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, calcareous grasslands, open country
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsragwort, yarrow, knapweed, campion, dandelion, plantain
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and seeds of various herbaceous plants, pupating in the soil over winter.
Identification TipsLook for the pale ground colour with intricate grey-brown mottling and the distinctive, often kidney-shaped, black discal spot on the forewings.
Description
A small, pale moth with a mottled grey and brown pattern on its wings, characterized by a prominent black discal spot on each forewing.
