| Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Haworth, 1809)) |
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Scientific name: Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Haworth, 1809) Common name: Double-striped Pug French name: Fausse eupithécie, Phalène de l’olivier, Eupithécie des jardins. Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Heterocera Family: Geometridae Subfamily: Larentiinae Wingspan: 15 to 19 mm. Biotope: Various habitats including urban areas. Double-striped Pugs are often observed landed on walls where they rest during the day. Geographic area: Palearctic region. Flight time: All year round in the southern part of the range. Number of generations : 2 to 3 broods per year. Caterpillar: Brick red to reddish brown with a whitish dorsal stripe marked with a row of dark chevrons. Host plant: Many low growing plants and shrubs. |
The Double-striped Pug's fore wings vary from greyish white to reddish brown or dark brown. They are narrow with a straight costal edge and a pointed apex. They are crossed by whitish lines. The post-median cross line shows black markings over the veins on the base side. The fringe is blackish grey and bordered by a thin black line which is interrupted over the veins. The hind wings are greyish white. The rear part of the second abdominal segment is black. |
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I have first searched among Pugs of the Eupithecia genus but this one is not part of the group. |
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Double-striped Pugs are finally rather common moths in my garden. |
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I have measured here a wingspan of 20 mm. |
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Here is a new observation with a wingspan measurement giving the same result as the previous measurement. |
André Bon November 2022