Double-stiped Pug
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Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Common & widespread in Britain.
The Larvae ranges from whitish to yellowish green, brown, red to purple.
The Larvae feeds on a range of plants & bushes including Gorse & Holly.
The species overwinters as a pupa.
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.
Adults are on the wing in April and May (sometimes earlier), July and August, and sometimes later in the autumn.
It flies at night and is attracted to light.