70.146 BF1813 - Haworth's Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia haworthiata

70.146 BF1813 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia haworthiata - Haworth's Pug

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Other Pugs (Eupithecia spp.)

ID pointers: A reddish band at the base of the abdomen helps to identify this small, otherwise grey-brown pug. Rather nondescript in markings with faint cross-lines and a weak, sometimes absent, discal spot.

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 ) - A resident but locally distributed and uncommon in Derbyshire. It was once widespread in the county, but in 1986 was only known from one site situated in the south of the county. During 2008 it was being reported from an area around Carsington Reservoir and may well be spreading from that area, hence the below record from Belper, during August 2013, an unusual date.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June-early August Easily flushed from the larval food plant – Traveller’s Joy.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Forewing: 8-9mm

Food Plant: Traveller’s Joy.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW: August 2013, Belper, Derbyshire – Image by Dave Evans © July 2021, Findern, Derbyshire – Image by Brian Hallam ©