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70.162 BF1857  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Eupithecia tantillaria – Dwarf Pug – (Boisduval, 1840) 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:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A medium-sized mottled, brownish-grey pug. Forewing appears rather rounded with an obvious rather elongated central spot. dark grey cross-lines and a dark band near base of abdomen.
Distribution:  (Last record: 14 May 2024 at Cromford )  –  Locally uncommon to rare, usually encountered near or in coniferous plantations across the county. Two records in 2024 – Cromford and Glossop. Remains a rare species.
Flight Period: May /  June /  –  May-June one generation – Readily found by day, flies from Dusk and is attracted to light. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Steve Thorpe  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 11 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 16-19mm
Forewing: 9-11mm Food Plant: Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, Lawson’s Cypress.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
IMAGES BELOW:  High Leas Farm, near Matlock, Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe ©

70.162 BF1857 - Dwarf Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia tantillaria - Steve Thorpe
Dwarf Pug – Eupithecia tantillaria – Steve Thorpe
70.162 BF1857 - Dwarf Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia tantillaria - Steve Thorpe

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Distribution Map for Eupithecia tantillaria

Found 79 records
    ↳ 8 from After 2025
    ↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 61 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 tantillaria

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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 tantillaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia tantillaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia tantillaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia tantillaria
AGR: -6.23%   |   Total % Change: -80%


CUSUM Analysis: Eupithecia tantillaria
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 12 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 2000, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2020, 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 tantillaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia tantillaria
( 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 tantillaria – 79 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Eupithecia tantillariaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202513/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202507/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaMellorSJ98Z202506/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202513/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202515/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202525/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202502/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202526/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202414/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaGlossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K202401/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202425/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaHathersageSK28F202121/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202128/05/20213adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202020/05/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202030/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaHathersageSK28F202019/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202028/05/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202021/05/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Eupithecia tantillariaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A201901/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaNorton LeesSK38L201922/04/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201215/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201206/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201210/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201206/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201210/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201215/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201227/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201115/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaHalldale Wood,Darley DaleSK26X201121/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201106/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201109/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201117/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201121/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201129/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201121/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201125/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201128/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201001/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201002/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201003/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201020/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaGlossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M200822/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200715/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200726/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200724/04/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200611/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200611/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200626/05/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200626/05/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSeventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, DerbyshireSK26Y200523/06/20052adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia tantillariaChurch St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I200509/06/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaBeeley (Seventy Acre Wood)SK26Y200523/06/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200501/05/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200501/05/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200417/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200002/05/20005Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R200002/05/20005Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R199904/05/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M199701/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaElvaston Park, DerbySK43B199702/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaThe Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M199701/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaElvaston Park, DerbySK43B199702/05/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaTicknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R199718/04/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaClough Wood (site not precise)SK26K199018/05/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaClough Wood (site not precise)SK26K199018/05/19901Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X197701/05/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaLumb Cottage, Eversleigh Rise, South DarleySK26Q197620/05/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaWhaley Bridge (site not precise)SK08A195826/06/19581Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaWhaley Bridge (site not precise)SK08A195416/06/19542Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaHolmesfield, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37I195217/05/19521Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaHolmesfield, Dronfield (site not precise)SK37I195217/05/19521Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B193218/06/19321Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B193201/01/19321Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B192401/06/19241Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z192122/05/19211Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaWillington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z192122/05/19211Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B192001/05/192021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B192001/05/192021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia tantillariaRepton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B192001/01/19201Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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