Sharp-winged Pug
Common NameSharp-winged Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia acutipennis
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown
HabitatDamp woodlands, riverbanks, fens, areas with its host plant
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsImpatiens noli-tangere
Flight PeriodLate June to early September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and developing seeds of Touch-me-not Balsam (*Impatiens noli-tangere*), pupating in the soil to overwinter.
Identification TipsDistinguished from other pug moths by its distinctly pointed forewing apex and subtle wing markings; definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia due to similarity with other *Eupithecia* species.
Description
A small, slender-bodied pug moth characterized by its pointed forewings, typically greyish-brown with indistinct darker cross-lines and a small central discal spot.
