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70.162 BF1857 - Dwarf Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia tantillaria - Steve Thorpe
70.162 BF1857  – Dwarf Pug  – Eupithecia tantillaria  – (Boisduval, 1840)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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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.
General Comment: None 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 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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
Selected Images:  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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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1920 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1932 - 1932)
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Distribution Map for Eupithecia tantillaria

Found 82 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 63 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia tantillaria

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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
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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%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia tantillaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia tantillaria

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 tantillaria – 82 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T13/07/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44184167
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N25/05/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41830940
High Leas FarmSK35D18/05/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48390651
upper cromford gardenSK25Y15/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41616378
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41593800
upper cromford gardenSK25Y07/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41431585
MellorSJ98Z06/05/20251adultKnass, Davidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41460077
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N02/05/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43707442
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N26/04/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43705760
High Leas Farm, RiberSK35D25/05/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044511
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y14/05/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35946305
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K01/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371566
HathersageSK28F21/07/20211adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39038076
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A28/05/20213adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35164574
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/05/20201adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38448594
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N28/05/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021729
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N21/05/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021757
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A20/05/20202adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35162337
HathersageSK28F19/05/20201adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39036127
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/06/20191adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35161117
Norton LeesSK38L22/04/20191adultMELLA, Mr P.J.Danes_2019-20211667
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R15/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK8U7
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R15/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPM3N
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL65K
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOYEE
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R06/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL62L
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R06/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOTSL
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20121AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK8NG
Dronfield WoodhouseSK37J02/08/20111adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45403543
Dronfield WoodhouseSK37J01/08/20111adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45403655
Halldale Wood,Darley DaleSK26X21/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK5Y3
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R21/05/20112AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZQA
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R17/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZLQ
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R15/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK5V9
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R09/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZHB
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R06/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZE5
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R29/04/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK5QU
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R28/04/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZAV
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R25/04/20111AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZ9M
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R21/04/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKZ4M
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R03/06/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKS1R
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R02/06/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKRZV
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R01/06/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJO1K
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R20/05/20101AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKRL2
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M22/07/20081AdultColin Plantvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKKUM
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R15/05/20071AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHAD
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R26/04/20071AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI9HF
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/04/20071AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJH74
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N11/06/20061AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI7DM
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N11/06/20061AdultB. Barnacle;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP6MX
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/05/20061AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJBP0
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/05/20061AdultB. Barnacle;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ1ZM
Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, DerbyshireSK26Y23/06/20052adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35107110
Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood)SK26Y23/06/20052AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHRE4
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I09/06/20051AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHR8Q
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N01/05/20051AdultB. Barnacle;D. Brownvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ8EX
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N01/05/20051AdultB. Barnacle;D Brown;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPFGR
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A17/05/20041AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ66E
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R02/05/20005AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHO8F
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R02/05/20005AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGXX
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R04/05/19991AdultA. Butler;B.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ18G
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B02/05/19971AdultDURO, Mr T., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI2XK
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B02/05/19971AdultI. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOS8F
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M01/05/19971AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI2X0
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M01/05/19971AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOS7V
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R18/04/19971AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., VILES, Mr I.vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHD1
Clough Wood (site not precise)SK26K18/05/19901AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIU8R
Clough Wood (site not precise)SK26K18/05/19901AdultA. Braddock;B.L. Statham;T. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ528
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X01/05/19771AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIK7I
Lumb Cottage, Eversleigh Rise, South DarleySK26Q20/05/19761AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIJM9
Whaley Bridge (site not precise)SK08A26/06/19581AdultH.N. Michaelisvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVCJ
Whaley Bridge (site not precise)SK08A16/06/19542AdultH.N. Michaelisvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHPU
Holmesfield, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37I17/05/19521AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDIO
Holmesfield, Dronfield (site not precise)SK37I17/05/19521AdultT.H. Ford;W.H.T. Tamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZCT
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B18/06/19321AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDAC
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/01/19321Larvae[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGCQ
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/06/19241AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHKA
Willington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z22/05/19211AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDGA
Willington, Derby (site not precise)SK22Z22/05/19211AdultH.C. Haywardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSK0
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/05/192021AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OID9E
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/05/192021AdultH.C. Haywardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSJV
Repton Shrubs, ReptonSK32B01/01/19201Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGCZ

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