V-Pug (Chloroclystis v-ata, (Haworth, 1809))

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 8-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Dog-rose (Rosa canina), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Traveller's-joy (Clematis vitalba), Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), Elder (Sambucus nigra), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris), Goldenrod (Solidago virguarea), herbaceous plants
Flying: Two generations, May-June and mid July-late August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 70 (25.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 08 April to 29 September

Similar Species

Great Staughton

Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata (=Chloroclystis)

1858 (ABH70.142) V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata, (Haworth, 1809)

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