70.179 BF1830 - Wormwood Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia absinthiata

70.179 BF1830 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia absinthiata - Wormwood Pug

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A large reddish-brown coloured Pug, with prominent black spots on leading edge of forewing. A large central spot and whitish trailing edge corner spots. All vary in size and the wing is somewhat elongated in appearance. The abdomen has a black band across it.

Distribution: A resident species and widely distributed and locally common throughout Derbyshire. Recorded from all areas of the county. Highest densities are found on industrial wasteland sites in the south and east Derbyshire.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 21-23mm
Forewing: 11-13mm

Food Plant: Ragwort and Yarrow.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Wormwood Pug – Eupithecia absinthiata