Sloe Pug
Common NameSloe Pug
Scientific NamePasiphila chloerata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatHedgerows, scrubland, woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPrunus spinosa, Crataegus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and developing fruits of blackthorn and hawthorn, pupating in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled grey-brown appearance, and association with its specific host plants like blackthorn and hawthorn.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey and brown wings, featuring faint darker cross-lines and a small central discal spot, providing excellent camouflage.
