70.147 BF1811  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Eupithecia tenuiata – Slender 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  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Maple Pug
ID pointers: A greyish-brown ground colour with weakly defined markings and a somewhat rounded forewing. The discal spot has a dot-like appearance. The wavy subterminal line is less well marked than on Maple Pug which is a confusion species.
Distribution:  (Last record: 17/08/2024 at Jim Mart NR )  –  A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Very few records each year. 
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing – June – July Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Doug Aston, Brian Hobby, Christian Heintzen, Dave Evans   © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 5 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: c. 15mm
Forewing: 8-10mm
Food Plant: Catkins of Willow.
Last Recorded Date: 17/08/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Nikki Mahadevan
Last Recorded General Area – Jim Mart NR

IMAGES BELOW:  Doug Aston © and Brian Hobby © / Christian Heintzen © / Belper (2024) Dave Evans©

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Distribution Map for Eupithecia tenuiata

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Found 56 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 26 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 30 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Eupithecia tenuiata

Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia tenuiata

Recordings By Year: Eupithecia tenuiata

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia tenuiata

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia tenuiata

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia tenuiata – 56 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Eupithecia tenuiataKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202413/07/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataBelperSK34N202429/07/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataAllestree, DerbySK33P202401/05/20242
Eupithecia tenuiataJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S202417/08/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataBelperSK34U202421/07/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202426/06/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataStonebroom.SK45E202403/08/20242
Eupithecia tenuiataBelperSK34U202420/07/20241
Eupithecia tenuiataMellorSJ98Z202306/07/20231
Eupithecia tenuiataHathersageSK28F202307/07/20231
Eupithecia tenuiataAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202326/06/20231
Eupithecia tenuiataHaddon HallSK26I202310/08/20231
Eupithecia tenuiataNinelands RoadSK28F202311/08/20231
Eupithecia tenuiataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202211/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataHathersageSK28F202229/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202218/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202229/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202217/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202217/07/20221
Eupithecia tenuiataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202102/07/20214
Eupithecia tenuiataHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202120/07/20211
Eupithecia tenuiataNinelands RoadSK28F202011/08/20201
Eupithecia tenuiataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202008/06/20201
Eupithecia tenuiataKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202021/05/20201
Eupithecia tenuiataMidway, Derbys.SK32A202014/06/20201
Eupithecia tenuiata87 Thorpe House Rise, Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L201918-Jul-191
Eupithecia tenuiataWaingroves WoodsSK44E201818/07/20181
Eupithecia tenuiataBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201620/07/20161
Eupithecia tenuiataCross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q201403/06/20141
Eupithecia tenuiataBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201421/07/20141
Eupithecia tenuiataGeorge St,BelperSK34N201318/05/20131
Eupithecia tenuiataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201210/06/20121
Eupithecia tenuiataGeorge St,BelperSK34N201209/06/20121
Eupithecia tenuiataGeorge St,BelperSK34N201224/04/20121
Eupithecia tenuiataNether Close, DuffieldSK34M201226/06/20121
Eupithecia tenuiataGeorge St,BelperSK34N201124/04/20112
Eupithecia tenuiataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201102/08/20111
Eupithecia tenuiataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201101/08/20111
Eupithecia tenuiataNewshaw Lane, Hadfield, GlossopSK09C201012/06/20101
Eupithecia tenuiataMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200902/08/20092
Eupithecia tenuiataBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200822/05/20082
Eupithecia tenuiataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200823/06/20081
Eupithecia tenuiataCarsington Resr (Rangers' Base)SK25K200502/08/20052
Eupithecia tenuiataMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200313/06/20032
Eupithecia tenuiataMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200313/06/20032
Eupithecia tenuiataMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200229/07/20021
Eupithecia tenuiataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200029/07/20001
Eupithecia tenuiataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200029/07/20001
Eupithecia tenuiataShipley ParkSK44H199716/08/19971
Eupithecia tenuiataShipley ParkSK44H199716/08/19971
Eupithecia tenuiataElvaston Park, DerbySK43B199322/05/19931
Eupithecia tenuiataMapperley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44G198714/08/19871
Eupithecia tenuiataPond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G198625/07/19861
Eupithecia tenuiataClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K197723/04/19772
Eupithecia tenuiataClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K197421/04/19741

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