70.155 BF1823  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Eupithecia venosata – Netted Pug – (Fabricius, 1787) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A fairly unmistakable pug species that is attractively marked with black and white lines, appearing like a net over the pale grey upper-wing surfaces.
Distribution:  (Last record: 22 June 2016 at Long Eaton )  –  Uncommon and very locally distributed in small populations. During period 2013 – 2019 only three reported records, one on 6th July 2013 from Darley Dale,  one from Shirland on 7th June 2016 and one from Long Eaton on 22nd June 2016.
Flight Period: May /  June /  –  May – June Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Nikki Mahadevan  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 11 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 17-22mm
Forewing: 10-14mm
Food Plant: Bladder Campion.
Last Recorded Year: 2016
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Long Eaton

IMAGES BELOW:  Image provided by Nikki Mahadevan © – Shirland 07/06/2016

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Distribution Map for Eupithecia venosata

Found 14 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 14 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia venosata

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Eupithecia venosata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
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Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia venosata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia venosata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia venosata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia venosata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Eupithecia venosata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 23 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2003, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2003, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia venosata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia venosata
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 venosata – 14 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Eupithecia venosataShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201607/06/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia venosataLong eaton gardenSK43S201622/06/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia venosataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201306/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201306/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataArmitage Drive, Long EatonSK53B200307/06/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataDunstan Farm, Dronfield Woodhouse, DronfieldSK37J199601/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T199230/07/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198420/06/19841Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataMatlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A198208/06/19822Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataWelbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47V196914/06/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataWelbeck Rd, BolsoverSK47Q196915/06/19691Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196306/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataNewbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R196310/06/19631Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia venosataNewbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R195807/06/19581Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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