Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. June 16th 2005.

Immature stages

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Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
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Bilberry Pug
Pasiphila debiliata

(Hubner, [1817]) 1861 / 70.145

A local and uncommon resident.

A species of heathland, moorland and woodland where Bilberry grows.

Overwinters as an egg while adults fly from dusk onward and come readily to light.

Note Green Pug is darker and the cross-lines are darker-edged, being just dotted with black in Bilberry.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 13 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 9-11mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
09/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
21/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
24/07/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
02/07/202112VC37 - WorcestershireSO77

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