Currant Pug

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The Currant Pug (Eupithecia assimilata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found across the Nearctic and Palearctic regions and the Near East.

Related Topics:
Moth - Geometridae - Nearctic - Palearctic - Near East

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This species is rather similar to the Wormwood Pug, with warm brown forewings and a triangle of black spots close to the costa, but can be recognized by its broader wings and a more prominent white spot close to the tornus. The wingspan is 17-22 mm. Two broods are produced each year with adults on the wing in May and June and again in August*.

Related Topics:
Wormwood Pug - Costa - Tornus - Wingspan

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The larva, as the name suggests, feeds on currant, but will also feed on hop. The species overwinters as a pupa.

Related Topics:
Larva - Currant - Hop - Pupa

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• The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
 
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