70.155 BF1823 – Netted Pug – Eupithecia venosata – (Fabricius, 1787)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines Verification Notes: Last recorded 2019 – Set to CAT2
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines Verification Notes: Last recorded 2019 – Set to CAT2
– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– 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: 30 June 2019 at Dronfield Woodhouse ) – Uncommon and very locally distributed in small populations. During period 2011 – 2019 only six reported records, one 12/7/2011 Dronfield Woodhouse; one on 6th July 2013 from Darley Dale, one from Dronfield Woodhouse 26/6/2025; one from Shirland on 7th June 2016 and one from Long Eaton on 22nd June 2016, one on two dates Dronfield Woodhouse 29th & 30th June 2019.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 14 January 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 10-14mm
Last Recorded Year: 2019
Last Recorded By – Andrew Williamson
Last Recorded General Area – Dronfield Woodhouse
Selected Images: Image provided by Nikki Mahadevan © – Shirland 07/06/2016/ Dronfield Woodhouse – Andrew Williamson©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1958 - 2019)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Eupithecia venosata
Found 18 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia venosata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eupithecia venosata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
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]
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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia venosata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia venosata
AGR: 2.57% | Total % Change: 50%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia venosata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia venosata
Eupithecia venosata
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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia venosata – 18 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 30/06/2019 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45776702 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 29/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45776742 |
| Long eaton garden | SK43S | 22/06/2016 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38492167 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 07/06/2016 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028518 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45683950 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLBEQ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPY07 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 12/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45406137 |
| Armitage Drive, Long Eaton | SK53B | 07/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI6A |
| Dunstan Farm, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield | SK37J | 01/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZPV |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 30/07/1992 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIWIQ |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 20/06/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQJX |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 08/06/1982 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHUT |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 15/06/1969 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDNM |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 14/06/1969 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDNE |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 10/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH3I |
| Newbold Rd, Chesterfield | SK37R | 06/06/1963 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEEG |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 07/06/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFMX |