MOTHS 279 



dark brownish grey, with a tinge of red ; a black central spot, sub-marginal 

 line ending in a white dot. L. on currant and hop in June and July. Moth in 

 May and June. Widely distributed. 



The Wormwood Pug (E. absinthiata) is very similar, but slightly larger. 

 L. feeds on yarrow, ragwort, hemp agrimony, etc. Moth in June to July. 

 Common. 



The Ling Pug (E. minutata). E. f inch. Has also reddish brown fore- 

 wings. L. is found on the flowers of heath and ling in August and Sep- 

 tember. Moth in June to July. 



Common Pug (E. vulgata). E. f inch. Has rusty brown fore- wings, varying 

 to pale grey-brown ; with markings generally indistinct, though the central 

 black dot and a white spot at the hinder angle are usually fairly defined. 

 L. on sallow, hawthorn, etc., in June to July, and autumn. Moth in May 

 to June and August. 



The Golden-rod Pug (E. virgaureata) is very similar ; with ochreous grey 

 wings, a black discal spot, and a white spot at end of the sub-marginal line. 

 L. feeds on flowers of golden-rod in autumn. Moth in May to June. Widely 

 distributed. 



The Grey Pug (E. castigata). E. f-i inch. Ochreous grey. L. on most 

 low plants August to October. Moth in May to June. Common. 



The Satyr Pug (E. satyrata). E, f inch. Has reddish grey wings, though 

 specimens vary in darker colour. Often the markings are distinct and beautiful, 

 consisting of light and dark zigzag transverse lines. L. on knapweed, bed- 

 straw, etc., August to September. Moth in May to June on woodlands and 

 heaths. 



The Slender Pug (E. tenuiata). E. -f inch. Short grey fore-wings, with 

 darker cross lines and black centre-spot. L. feeds in spring on catkins of the 

 sallows. Moth in June and July, in fens and marshy places. 



Ash Pug (E. fraxinata). E. f inch. Has greyish brown fore-wings, crossed 

 by indistinct markings. L. feeds on ash in August and September. Moth in 

 June to July. 



Narrow-winged Pug (E. nanata). E. f inch. Is recognized by its narrow 

 pointed fore-wings, whitish grey, with brown cross lines, black central dot, 

 with a white spot on the inner side. L. on heather and ling in autumn. Moth 

 in May and June. Common on heaths. 



Juniper Pug (. sobrinata). E. f-i inch. Widely distributed. The larvae 

 may be beaten from juniper bushes in April to June. Moth from July to 

 October. 



Green Pug (Chloroclystis rectangulata). E. f-i inch. Fore-wings green, 

 with many wavy dark markings, and a black centre spot. L. on flowers of 

 wild apple and orchard apples and pears in April and May. Moth in June and 

 July. 



The V Pug (C. coronata). E. about f inch. Also has green fore- 

 wings, with zigzag markings, most prominent of which is a black V-shaped 



