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Geometroidea >> Geometridae >> Larentiinae - Eupitheciini >> Pasiphila

Pasiphila rectangulata

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Green Pug

Sort #: 1789 | P3 #: 910466 | MPG #: 7625 | PFG Page #: 196
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Larval feeding type: On the blossom
Larval substrate: Malus* (Apple), Pyrus (Pear), Prunus (Cherry)
Phenology: Adult: 5/20 to 7/14 (274 records)

Comment: Larvae can be found quite easily feeding on apple flowers and leaf buds; larva green with a red stripe down its back

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1989
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 541

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