70.166 BF1842  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Eupithecia simpliciata - Plain Pug Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A large and fat-winged Pug being sandy-brown, sometimes grey-brown in colour, with various colour grades of cross-banding through the forewing. There is a distinct narrow and slightly curved cross-band that lies just beyond the dark central discal spot, which is often conspicuous.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 )  -  A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Found mainly on the Coal Measures and locally in the south of the county where it was once a common species.
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  On the wing July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Paul Buxton  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 21-23mm
Forewing: 11-13mm
Food Plant: Orache and Goosefoot.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison© / Sandiacre – Paul Buxton© 17/7/2024

Plain Pug Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia simpliciata – colour code

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