Double-striped pug: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the double-striped pug lives – recorded in 18 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	18 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Geometridae

Where does the double-striped pug live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the double-striped pug in 18 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the double-striped pug?

The double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Geometridae, genus Gymnoscelis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the double-striped pug

The double-striped pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a widespread and common species, being found throughout the Palearctic region, including the Near East and North Africa.

This is a variable species but always easy to recognize due to the two prominent dark fascia across each forewing which give the species its common name. The forewing ground colour ranges from light to dark reddish brown. The crosslines are distinct. The inner margin of the pale white sub-marginal line bears black marks. The hindwings are pale grey with darker fringes, darker lines and a small black discal spot. There is a dark band across the basal segments of the abdomen. The wingspan is 15–19 mm.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Double-striped pug (revision 1271139536), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1301471 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).