Unicolor Pug
Common NameUnicolor Pug
Scientific NameEupithecia unicolor
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPrunus, Crataegus, Sorbus, Malus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively uniform, unicolorous light brown or greyish-brown wings with indistinct markings, lacking strong black spots or prominent discal spots often seen in other pug moths.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with mottled light brown to greyish-brown wings, featuring faint, wavy darker cross-lines that provide excellent camouflage.
