Pasiphila chloerata

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

Pasiphila chloerata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
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

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)