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Ochreous Pug - Christian heintzen
70.171 BF1844  – Ochreous Pug  – Eupithecia indigata  – (Hübner, 1813)
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:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Small and distinctive with narrow, pointed sandy brown (sometimes greyish) forewings. A prominent, blackish, elongated central spot on the forewing, with several brownish spots along the leading edge of the wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 30 April 2025 at Chaddesden )  –  A resident that is very scarce and locally distributed in the county. Only a few records each year. Recent April 2025
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June –  May – June Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Christian Heintzen, Dave Evans, Martin Roome  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-18mm
Forewing: 8-10mm Food Plant: Scots Pine or Larch.
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden
Selected Images:  Longdendale, Derbyshire – May 2024 – Christian Heintzen ©  /  Belper, Derbyshire – May 2022 – Dave Evans ©/ Chaddesden April 2025 – Martin Roome©

Ochreous Pug - Christian heintzen
Ochreous Pug – Christian Heintzen
70.171 BF1844 - Ochreous Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia indigata
Ochreous Pug – Dave Evans
Ochreous Pug- 30th April 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome
Ochreous Pug- 30th April 2025 – Chaddesden – Martin Roome
Ochreous Pug - Christian heintzen
70.171 BF1844 - Ochreous Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia indigata
Ochreous Pug- 30th April 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome


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Ochreous Pug- 30th April 2025 - Chaddesden - Martin Roome

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1992 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eupithecia indigata

Found 48 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 18 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 indigata

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Eupithecia indigata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia indigata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia indigata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia indigata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia indigata
AGR: 0.83%   |   Total % Change: 20%

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

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia indigata

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 indigata – 48 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y21/05/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41710792
BelperSK34U11/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41529373
BelperSK34N10/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41512227
BelperSK34U02/05/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41354114
BelperSK34U01/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41331976
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/05/20252adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41347207
Mickleover gardenSK33C30/04/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41394291
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T30/04/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42686357
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N26/04/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43705771
Midway, Derbys.SK32A24/04/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41190767
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39955007
Allestree, DerbySK33P15/05/20242adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40085302
Longdendale, Ogden CloughSK09N14/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371682
StonebroomSK45E12/05/20241adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35869982
Allestree, DerbySK33P25/06/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48332160
Glossop, Moorfield FarmSK09L23/05/20233adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335998
Allestree, DerbySK33P23/05/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48286493
Allestree, DerbySK33P19/05/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48286376
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F13/05/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335930
SandiacreSK43T17/05/20222adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35174833
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F15/05/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28678191
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29584318
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29584434
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F31/05/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29355732
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F28/05/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29355620
Midway, Derbys.SK32A28/05/20211adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38493974
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K29/05/20201adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41040303
Woodland AveSK43R25/05/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500736
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500693
Woodland AveSK43R09/05/20203adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500629
Norton LeesSK38L02/06/20181AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC9919758
Norton LeesSK38L01/06/20181AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC6883046
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z26/05/20161adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33504523
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506409
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK8N2
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOYCA
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/05/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL5SP
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R24/05/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOYC3
Midway, Derbys.SK32A29/05/20092adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41990767
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A29/05/20092AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJLMH
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A10/05/20082AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJZK6
Ravenstor YHA,TideswellSK17L17/06/20061AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJCEY
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y16/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677835
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y16/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ55L
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/05/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677834
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y07/05/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ34T
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K22/05/19921AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIVW7
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K22/05/19921AdultB. Elliottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPEG0

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