Pasiphila chloerata

Pasiphila chloerata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Pasiphila
Species: P. chloerata
Binomial name
Pasiphila chloerata
(Mabille, 1870)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia chloerata Mabille, 1870
  • Rhinoprora chloerata
  • Chloroclystis chloerata
  • Eupithecia consueta Butler, 1879
  • Eupithecia horticolaria Fuchs, 1892
  • Calliclystis chloerata f. nigrofasciata Dietze, 1913
  • Chloroclystis bowringi Prout, 1958

Pasiphila chloerata (sloe pug) is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Europe to the Amur Region and central Asia.

The wingspan is 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in). Adults are on wing from May to June. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Amelanchier and Prunus species (including Prunus padus, Prunus virginiana and Prunus spinosa). Larvae can be found from April to May. It overwinters as an egg.

Subspecies

  • Pasiphila chloerata chloerata
  • Pasiphila chloerata bowringi (Prout, 1958)

References

  1. ↑ "Home of Ichneumonoidea". Taxapad. Dicky Sick Ki Yu. 1997–2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.


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