70.188 BF1839 - Bordered Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia succenturiata

70.188 BF1839 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia succenturiata - Bordered Pug

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

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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 diagnostic having grey-brown borders to the forewing and a white central patch. White thorax and white tip to the abdomen. Also a black discal spot in the forewing.

Distribution: A resident species that is fairly common locally in lowland areas of Derbyshire. Absent from the Peak District.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 20-23mm
Forewing: 12-13mm

Food Plant: Mugwort.

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

Bordered Pug – Eupithecia succenturiata