Pinion-spotted Pug

Eupithecia insigniata

Photo © Emanuele Santarelli

Pinion-spotted Pug

Eupithecia insigniata

Photo © Emanuele Santarelli



Eupithecia insigniata, the pinion-spotted pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe and Turkey.

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moths flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Crataegus and Malus species.

Subspecies

Source: Wikipedia

Foodplants

The primary larval foodplants are Apple (Malus domestica), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and pears (Pyrus spp.).