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Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1860 / 70.144
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Chloroclystis v-ata
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Pasiphila chloerata
Forewing: 8-11mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Crab Apple, Apple, Pear, Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Cherry.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Variable species, a number of very dark forms, some of which do not show any obvious green colouration.
Many habitats including woodland, parks and gardens.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/06/2025227TG42Eccles
14/06/2025227TG20Norwich (Earlham)
14/06/2025127TG10Wymondham
14/06/2025128TF62Sandringham
13/06/2025227TG42Eccles
13/06/2025227TM18Tibenham
13/06/2025127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
13/06/2025128TF64Hunstanton
13/06/2025228TF92Great Ryburgh
13/06/2025228TL79Mundford
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