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Nettle Pug

Eupithecia venosata

About Nettle Pug

A small pug moth associated with bladder campion, not nettles despite its name. Larvae feed inside the inflated seed capsules. A rather attractive species.

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Did You Know?

Despite being called 'Nettle Pug', it has no association with nettles and feeds entirely on campion.

Distribution

Where Nettle Pug can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
Cite This Page

APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Nettle Pug (Eupithecia venosata). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/nettle-pug

MLA:
"Nettle Pug." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/nettle-pug.