Twelve-lined Pug
Common NameTwelve-lined Pug
Scientific NameNomenia duodecemlineata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorspale brown, grey, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsClematis, Ligustrum, Lonicera
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various woody plants, particularly Clematis species. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its numerous fine transverse lines on the forewings and overall pale, mottled appearance. Often associated with Clematis host plants.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with pale greyish-brown wings marked by numerous fine, wavy, dark brown transverse lines, giving it a mottled, cryptic appearance.
