Double-Striped Pug

Fascinating facts about the Double-Striped Pug

• A double-striped pug can fit on the tip of your finger: its wings stretch only 15-19 mm from tip to tip, while the hungry caterpillars that later become adults can grow to a maximum length of 17 mm. Those tiny dimensions hide a surprisingly robust moth that still manages to fly at night.
• In a single summer a double-striped pug can produce two, sometimes three, separate generations, with adults taking to the night sky in April-May, again in July-August, and occasionally later in autumn.
• The larva of the double-striped pug feeds on the flowers of a huge range of plants and has been known to feed on the larvae of other lepidoptera.
• You'll find the double-striped pug fluttering across continents: it is a widespread and common species, being found throughout the Palearctic region, including the Near East and North Africa.
• When winter's chill arrives, the double-striped pug retreats into a hidden pupal stage, remaining dormant until spring's warmth returns.

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At a glance

About the Double-Striped Pug

In the dappled light of the forest, the Double-Striped Pug dances on delicate wings, its intricate patterns a mesmerizing blur as it flits from leaf to leaf in search of sweet nectar. With each gentle beat, its wings create a soft hum, a soothing serenade that fills the air as it navigates the lush undergrowth with effortless ease. As it alights upon a tender shoot, its double stripes glisten like polished jewels, a fleeting glimpse of beauty in this tiny, iridescent world.

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