- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
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.
Forewing: 11-13mm
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 •