70.173 BF1825 - Lime-speck Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia centaureata

70.173 BF1825 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia centaureata - Lime-speck Pug

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: This pug is very conspicuous and diagnostic, being the only white pug with a bluish-grey or blackish blotch on the leading edge of the forewing. Distinctive wing shape and short fat abdomen.

Distribution: A resident species that is locally common and widespread throughout Derbyshire. Generally recorded from the south and the Coal Measure areas of central Derbyshire. Rare in the uplands and no records from the Peak Grit area.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and flowers that are rich in nectar

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 16-20mm
Forewing: 10-12mm

Food Plant: Low-growing plants.

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