70.162 BF1857 – Dwarf Pug – Eupithecia tantillaria – (Boisduval, 1840)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 9-11mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: High Leas Farm, near Matlock, Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1920 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1932 - 1932)
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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 tantillaria
Found 82 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 63 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 63 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
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
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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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
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 Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44184167 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 25/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41830940 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390651 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 15/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41616378 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 13/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41593800 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 07/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41431585 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 06/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41460077 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43707442 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43705760 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 25/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044511 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 14/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35946305 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 01/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371566 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 21/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39038076 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 28/05/2021 | 3 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164574 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38448594 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 28/05/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 729 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 21/05/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 757 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/05/2020 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35162337 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 19/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036127 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 01/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161117 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 22/04/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1667 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK8U7 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPM3N |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL65K |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYEE |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL62L |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOTSL |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK8NG |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 02/08/2011 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45403543 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 01/08/2011 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45403655 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/05/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZQA |
| Halldale Wood,Darley Dale | SK26X | 21/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5Y3 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZLQ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5V9 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZHB |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZE5 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5QU |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZAV |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZ9M |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZ4M |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKS1R |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRZV |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJO1K |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRL2 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKUM |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHAD |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9HF |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJH74 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 11/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI7DM |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 11/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6MX |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 26/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJBP0 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 26/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ1ZM |
| Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, Derbyshire | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107110 |
| Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood) | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 2 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRE4 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 09/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHR8Q |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 01/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;D. Brown | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8EX |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 01/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;D Brown;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPFGR |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 17/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ66E |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/05/2000 | 5 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHO8F |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/05/2000 | 5 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPGXX |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/05/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ18G |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 02/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | DURO, Mr T., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2XK |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 02/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOS8F |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2X0 |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 01/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOS7V |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 18/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., VILES, Mr I. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHD1 |
| Clough Wood (site not precise) | SK26K | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIU8R |
| Clough Wood (site not precise) | SK26K | 18/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock;B.L. Statham;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ528 |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 01/05/1977 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIK7I |
| Lumb Cottage, Eversleigh Rise, South Darley | SK26Q | 20/05/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJM9 |
| Whaley Bridge (site not precise) | SK08A | 26/06/1958 | 1 | Adult | H.N. Michaelis | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVCJ |
| Whaley Bridge (site not precise) | SK08A | 16/06/1954 | 2 | Adult | H.N. Michaelis | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHPU |
| Holmesfield, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37I | 17/05/1952 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDIO |
| Holmesfield, Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37I | 17/05/1952 | 1 | Adult | T.H. Ford;W.H.T. Tams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZCT |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 18/06/1932 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDAC |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/01/1932 | 1 | Larvae | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGCQ |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/06/1924 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHKA |
| Willington, Derby (site not precise) | SK22Z | 22/05/1921 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDGA |
| Willington, Derby (site not precise) | SK22Z | 22/05/1921 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSK0 |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/05/1920 | 21 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID9E |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/05/1920 | 21 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOSJV |
| Repton Shrubs, Repton | SK32B | 01/01/1920 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGCZ |