70.147 BF1811 – Slender Pug – Eupithecia tenuiata – (Hübner, 1813)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Maple Pug
ID pointers: A greyish-brown ground colour with weakly defined markings and a somewhat rounded forewing. The discal spot has a dot-like appearance and is contained within the curved ‘U’ shaped Median Band. Quite a distinctive feature. The wavy subterminal line is less well marked than on Maple Pug which is a confusion species.
Distribution: (Last record: 13 July 2025 at Longdendale (Torside) ) – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Very few records each year.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 31 December 2025 by TD ***
Forewing: 8-10mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Longdendale (Torside)
Selected Images: Doug Aston © and Brian Hobby © / Christian Heintzen © / Belper (2024) Dave Evans© / Longdendale (2025) Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1986 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1974 - 1977)
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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 tenuiata
Found 111 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 43 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 68 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 43 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 68 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia tenuiata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eupithecia tenuiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Eupithecia tenuiata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia tenuiata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia tenuiata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia tenuiata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia tenuiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia tenuiata
Eupithecia tenuiata
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 tenuiata – 111 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 28/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43947503 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43958791 |
| Belper | SK34U | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43876300 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274335 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43541341 |
| Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carr | SK09U | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980293 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630934 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43445546 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43596814 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43007678 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42902177 |
| NGLong Eaton | SK43R | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Braddock, Archie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50383960 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 17/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37985573 |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 03/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37733896 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386728 |
| Belper | SK34N | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494983 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37245902 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37244260 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 13/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130458 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934457 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 01/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40077809 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32503862 |
| Haddon Hall | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | S.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dale | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077407 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39080367 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 06/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31415252 |
| Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Grange, William | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36376827 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29194905 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39052106 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167241 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167149 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41045966 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 12/07/2022 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46562372 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167027 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46636675 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46636732 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46539763 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29827883 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 02/07/2021 | 4 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040907 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27430458 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Rose Williams | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38448397 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 08/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040325 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 03/06/2020 | 5 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45795947 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 21/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040268 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 18/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1307 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503333 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45738127 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 18/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45740154 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 13/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45740186 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 12/06/2017 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45737985 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45737982 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 10/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45740217 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 20/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504735 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 28/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45701398 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 22/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45701620 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507274 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 19/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45658980 |
| Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South Darley | SK26Q | 03/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJXYL |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 31/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45514466 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521126 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521190 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521234 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 21/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521345 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 12/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521746 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521775 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 10/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521840 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 07/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45521891 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 06/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45522138 |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 18/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ7A5 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 16/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45452960 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 04/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45476255 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45476646 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 22/07/2012 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45476798 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 12/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45452293 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 05/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45452122 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 29/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451812 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 28/06/2012 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451785 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 27/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451729 |
| Nether Close, Duffield | SK34M | 26/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL6L1 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451689 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 24/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451680 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 21/06/2012 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451654 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 20/06/2012 | 3 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451636 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 19/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451578 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 18/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451565 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 17/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451562 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 16/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451532 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJUDO |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 09/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL64D |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 24/04/2012 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL5OD |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL33I |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK7CT |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 18/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45405760 |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 24/04/2011 | 2 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKE8Y |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/06/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45360845 |
| Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop | SK09C | 12/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | P. Bate | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKSN1 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/08/2009 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677871 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKAV |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 22/05/2008 | 2 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZLP |
| Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base) | SK25K | 02/08/2005 | 2 | Adult | P. Bennett | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICOL |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/06/2003 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677870 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/06/2003 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ3C3 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/07/2002 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVCA |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ1XH |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5VO |
| Shipley Park | SK44H | 16/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | DURO, Mr T., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIEZH |
| Shipley Park | SK44H | 16/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDPH |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 22/05/1993 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1P3 |
| Mapperley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44G | 14/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | K.J. Orpe | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIT4D |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 25/07/1986 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIS7X |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 23/04/1977 | 2 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFWF |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 21/04/1974 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIIEO |