70.175 BF1826  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Eupithecia trisignaria - Triple-spotted Pug Adult Macro:  CAT 3 - Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records - images or specimen may be required - Difficult to identify /Very rare/Scarce (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Currant Pug
Distribution:  A resident that has become very scarce in fact rare, with very few records in recent years. Was once described as widely distributed and fairly common locally in the county.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
Wingspan: c. 20mm
Forewing: 10-11mm
Food Plant: Wild Angelica and occasionally Hogweed.
No Last Date Information Recorded
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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