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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- 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.
*** Last updated on 5 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 11-13mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison© / Sandiacre – Paul Buxton© 17/7/2024
Plain Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia simpliciata – colour code •
Plain Pug - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Eupithecia simpliciata
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Found 33 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 24 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 24 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Eupithecia simpliciata
Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia simpliciata
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia simpliciata – 33 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Mickleover garden | SK33C | 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Inkersall garden | SK47G | 2024 | 15/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2023 | 07/08/2023 | 2 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Sandiacre | SK43T | 2022 | 19/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 20/08/2021 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2020 | 20/07/2020 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 02/08/2019 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 26/07/2019 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2016 | 20/07/2016 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 2015 | 02/08/2015 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2014 | 18/07/2014 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 12/08/2011 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 2010 | 02/07/2010 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Dovedale | SK15K | 2009 | 05/07/2009 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2009 | 12/07/2009 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2007 | 11/08/2007 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2005 | 01/08/2005 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2005 | 01/08/2005 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 04/08/2004 | 3 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 01/08/2004 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2004 | 06/08/2004 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2004 | 06/08/2004 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 01/08/2004 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 04/08/2004 | 3 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 20/07/1992 | 5 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 27/07/1992 | 3 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 1992 | 10/08/1992 | 4 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Staveley (near Staveley Works) | SK47H | 1973 | 16/09/1973 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1881 | 01/01/1881 - 31/12/1881 | 1 |
| Eupithecia simpliciata | Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 1881 | 01/01/1881 - 31/12/1881 | 1 |