- Pasiphila chloerata
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Pasiphila chloerata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Eupitheciini Genus: Pasiphila Species: P. chloerata Binomial name Pasiphila chloerata
(Mabille, 1870)Synonyms - Eupithecia chloerata Mabille, 1870
- Rhinoprora chloerata
- Chloroclystis chloerata
- Eupithecia consueta Butler, 1879
- Eupithecia horticolaria Fuchs, 1892
- Calliclystis chloerata f. nigrofasciata Dietze, 1913
The Sloe Pug (Pasiphila chloerata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from Europe to the Amur Region and central Asia.
The wingspan is 17–19 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Amelanchier and Prunus species (including Prunus padus, Prunus virginiana and Prunus spinosa). Larvae can be found from April to May. It overwinters as an egg.
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