70.190 BF1837 - Grey Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia subfuscata

70.190 BF1837 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia subfuscata - Grey 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.
Confusion Species: The dark grey form – ab. obscurissima

ID pointers: A brownish-grey pug which has a conspicuous black central spot on the forewing. Ground colour is darkest at the wing base, leading edge and outer border. Various wavy cross-lines. As with a number of Pug species, melanic forms occur, which require close inspection in order to determine the ID.

Distribution: A resident and widely distributed species that is not uncommon across Derbyshire, especially the northern half of the county. Probably under recorded as it is not an easy Pug species to identify.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August. Mainly one generation

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 17-21mm
Forewing: 10-12mm

Food Plant: Variety of Herbaceous plant.

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