The grey pug (Eupithecia subfuscata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region. It is also found in North America. Since it does not place any special demands on climatic conditions, special caterpillar food plants, geological subsoil or the like it is a typical species of almost any Hochstaudenflur (plant corridor), where it occurs in the herb layer, in bushes and even on deciduous trees. It can be found on forest edges and hedgerows, on heath, in rocky places and wetlands, parks and gardens, as well as in villages and town centres.
Eupithecia subfuscata ussuriensis Dietze 1910 (Russian Far East, Japan)
Eupithecia subfuscataBury Ditches, England, May 2014
Descriptionedit
The forewings of this species are grey (occasionally with an ochreous tinge) marked with pale fascia and radial lines which give it a mottled appearance. There is a pale sub-marginal line and a small discal spot. The hindwings are much paler and plainer also with a small black discal spot.[2]Melanism is quite common in this species. The wingspan is 17–21 mm. See also Prout [3]
5,5a,5b 5c larvae after final moult 5d enlarged detail of segments
Final instar larvae are smooth and elongated. They are grey-green or red-brown coloured and show a grey-green to dark olive-green diamond-like pattern on the back. The side edges are whitish.The pupa is yellow-brown with greenish wing sheaths. At the cremaster there are six hook bristles, the middle pair of which is more powerfully formed.
Biologyedit
The adults fly in May and June with a second brood sometimes emerging in August. The species flies at night and is attracted to light.
A safe determination is usually only possible by means of a genital morphological examination.
Referencesedit
^Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. . Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
^Eupithecia subfuscata full description Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29 December 2011
^Prout, L. B. (1912–16). Geometridae. In A. Seitz (ed.) The Macrolepidoptera of the World. The Palaearctic Geometridae, 4. 479 pp. Alfred Kernen, Stuttgart.pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Chinery, Michael Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe 1986 (Reprinted 1991)
Skinner, Bernard Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles 1984
External linksedit
Grey pug at UKMoths
Lepiforum e.V.
January 01, 1970
grey, grey, eupithecia, subfuscata, moth, family, geometridae, found, throughout, palearctic, region, also, found, north, america, since, does, place, special, demands, climatic, conditions, special, caterpillar, food, plants, geological, subsoil, like, typica. The grey pug Eupithecia subfuscata is a moth of the family Geometridae It is found throughout the Palearctic region It is also found in North America Since it does not place any special demands on climatic conditions special caterpillar food plants geological subsoil or the like it is a typical species of almost any Hochstaudenflur plant corridor where it occurs in the herb layer in bushes and even on deciduous trees It can be found on forest edges and hedgerows on heath in rocky places and wetlands parks and gardens as well as in villages and town centres Grey pug Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Geometridae Genus Eupithecia Species E subfuscata Binomial name Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth 1809 1 Synonyms List Eupithecia blancheata Cooke 1881 Eupithecia castigaria Boisduval 1840 Geometra castigata Hubner 1813 Eupithecia castigata Eupithecia compressata Guenee 1858 Eupithecia implicata Walker 1862 Tephroclystia latipennis Hulst 1898 Eupithecia latipennis Eupithecia ichinosawana Matsumura 1925 Eupithecia latimarginata Matsumura 1925 Contents 1 Subspecies 2 Description 3 Biology 3 1 Larval food plants 4 Similar species 5 References 6 External linksSubspecies editThere are two subspecies Eupithecia subfuscata subfuscata Eupithecia subfuscata ussuriensis Dietze 1910 Russian Far East Japan nbsp Eupithecia subfuscata Bury Ditches England May 2014Description editThe forewings of this species are grey occasionally with an ochreous tinge marked with pale fascia and radial lines which give it a mottled appearance There is a pale sub marginal line and a small discal spot The hindwings are much paler and plainer also with a small black discal spot 2 Melanism is quite common in this species The wingspan is 17 21 mm See also Prout 3 nbsp 5 5a 5b 5c larvae after final moult 5d enlarged detail of segments Final instar larvae are smooth and elongated They are grey green or red brown coloured and show a grey green to dark olive green diamond like pattern on the back The side edges are whitish The pupa is yellow brown with greenish wing sheaths At the cremaster there are six hook bristles the middle pair of which is more powerfully formed Biology editThe adults fly in May and June with a second brood sometimes emerging in August The species flies at night and is attracted to light The species overwinters as a pupa Larval food plants edit The larva feeds on the leaves and flowers of a wide range of plants citation needed Abies fir Achillea Aegopodium ground elder Alnus alder Angelica Artemisia Betula birch Centaurea Cirsium creeping thistle Comptonia sweetfern Epilobium willowherb Filipendula meadowsweet Galium bedstraw Hypericum St John s wort Larix larch Lysimachia yellow loosestrife Malus apple Ononis restharrow Picea black spruce Populus poplar Rubus raspberry Salix willow Scabiosa Solidago goldenrod Tanacetum tansy Urtica nettle Valeriana valerian nbsp Male genitaliaSimilar species editEupithecia virgaureata Eupithecia lariciata A safe determination is usually only possible by means of a genital morphological examination References edit Yu Dicky Sick Ki Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth 1809 Home of Ichneumonoidea Taxapad Archived from the original on 24 March 2016 Eupithecia subfuscata full description Watson L and Dallwitz M J 2003 onwards British insects the genera of Lepidoptera Geometridae Version 29 December 2011 Prout L B 1912 16 Geometridae In A Seitz ed The Macrolepidoptera of the World The Palaearctic Geometridae 4 479 pp Alfred Kernen Stuttgart pdf nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Chinery Michael Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe 1986 Reprinted 1991 Skinner Bernard Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles 1984External links editGrey pug at UKMoths Lepiforum e V Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grey pug amp oldid 1109087246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
