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V-Pug
Chloroclystis v-ata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1858 / 70.142
Photo © Rob Lee,  Cromer, 6/7/09

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Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Forewing: 8-11mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Many plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and fairly common.

Unmistakable. V-shaped mark on the forewing and green colour are characteristic (green colour fades to yellow)

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/06/2025128TF92Great Ryburgh
08/06/2025128TF83Syderstone
30/05/2025227TM18Tibenham
30/05/2025127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
23/05/2025127TG11Costessey
20/05/2025127TG11Horsford
18/05/2025127TM49Thurlton
17/05/2025127TG42Eccles
14/05/2025127TG42Eccles
12/05/2025128TF91Dereham 
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