General comments:
Widespread but local resident.

The Sloe Pug was not found in Britain until 1971, although subsequent earlier specimens have been located in collections; consequently, some old records of Green Pug may possibly relate to this species. Our first certain record was made at Bayfordbury in 1974. The females show clear differences in the genitalia; the most accurate drawings are to be found in Mironov (2003). Males are more of a problem; there is a lack of consistency between the drawings of abdominal plates by different authors. The adult often seems to avoid light traps; one better method to record it is to beat Sloe blossom into a cotton pillow-case, tie this up and keep it outside (but dry) for around a week. Then bring it in and the moths should emerge.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 22 (54%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1972.
Last Recorded in 2024.