Species: Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
Family: Geometer moths (GEOMETRIDAE)
Category: Butterflies & Moths
Location: Widespread
A. Butterflies & Moths
B. Geometer moths (GEOMETRIDAE)
Geometer moths (named for the way in which their larvae move in a weaving fashion as if measuring the earth) form a large family. Their wings are usually held flat. Although these moths appear very much like butterflies, they are indeed moths and are usually nocturnal.
C. Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)
The Double-striped Pug has distinctive markings although its colour can vary. Its wingspan is between one and a half and two centimetres. This is a common resident moth.
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Double-striped Pug
The Double-striped Pug may resemble a butterfly but is a nocturnal moth.
