V-Pug
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The v-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa. It is well distributed in the British Isles except for the north of Scotland. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. thumb|left|200px|Larva
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Vinony's link graph records 45 inbound references to V-Pug, and connects out to Geometridae, Ligustrum and Africa.
Vinony files it under Chloroclystis, Moths described in 1809 and Moths of Asia.
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The v-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa. It is well distributed in the British Isles except for the north of Scotland. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. thumb|left|200px|Larva
The forewings of newly emerged adults are green with a characteristic V-shaped black mark which is part of a crossline. The green colouring fades over time but the markings, small size () and triangular resting posture make this an easy species to identify. The hindwings are greyish white.
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