Slender Pug
Common NameSlender Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia exiguata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCrataegus monogyna (hawthorn), Prunus spinosa (blackthorn), Salix (sallow), Quercus (oak), Betula (birch)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in the soil over winter. Adults emerge in late spring to early summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled grey-brown coloration, and the combination of faint wavy cross-lines with a prominent dark discal spot on the forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring faint wavy cross-lines and a distinct small dark discal spot on the forewings.
