70.162 BF1857 - Dwarf Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia tantillaria

70.162 BF1857 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Eupithecia tantillaria - Dwarf Pug

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

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: 14/05/2024 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

Wingspan: 16-19mm
Forewing: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, Lawson’s Cypress.

Last Recorded Date: 14/05/2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

No First Date Information Recorded

Dwarf Pug – Eupithecia tantillaria – Steve Thorpe

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