Geometridae: Larentiinae

1860 (ABH70.144) Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata (=Chloroclystis), (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR08603

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey 20th May 2014. Female.
Hemingford Grey 20th May 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
On cherry, Elton
On cherry, Elton
 Photo © Brian Stone
On cherry, Elton
On cherry, Elton
 Photo © Brian Stone
Elton
Elton
 Photo © Brian Stone
Elton
Elton
 Photo © Brian Stone
Elton
Elton
 Photo © Brian Stone


General Information

Pupates on the ground on in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 8-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), Apple (Malus domestica), pears (Pyrus spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), cherries (Prunus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 120 (44.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 08 May to 12 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 07 May to 07 May

Similar Species
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Sloe Pug Pasiphila chloerata


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, purple, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2