70.165 BF1845  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Eupithecia pimpinellata - Pimpinel 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

Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Geometridae
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ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A pug that is well marked with distinct cross-lines and prominent blackish discal spots. The ground colour can appear to be two-toned greyish and rufous.
Distribution:  Current status appears to be rare to uncommon and locally distributed, being restricted to the Carboniferous Limestone areas of Derbyshire.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  June – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 20-24 mm
Forewing: 11-12mm
Food Plant: Burnet-saxifrage.
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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