70.171 BF1844 – Ochreous Pug – Eupithecia indigata – (Hübner, 1813)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 8-10mm
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©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1992 - 2025)
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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 indigata
Found 48 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 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 indigata
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
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
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 Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 21/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41710792 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41529373 |
| Belper | SK34N | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41512227 |
| Belper | SK34U | 02/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41354114 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41347207 |
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41331976 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41394291 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42686357 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43705771 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 24/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41190767 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39955007 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 15/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40085302 |
| Longdendale, Ogden Clough | SK09N | 14/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371682 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35869982 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48332160 |
| Glossop, Moorfield Farm | SK09L | 23/05/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335998 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 23/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48286493 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 19/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48286376 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 13/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335930 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 17/05/2022 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35174833 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28678191 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584318 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584434 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 31/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29355732 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29355620 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38493974 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 29/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040303 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500736 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500693 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2020 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500629 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC9919758 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 01/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6883046 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/05/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504523 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506409 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK8N2 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYCA |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL5SP |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYC3 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 29/05/2009 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990767 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/05/2009 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJLMH |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/05/2008 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZK6 |
| Ravenstor YHA,Tideswell | SK17L | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCEY |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677835 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ55L |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677834 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 07/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ34T |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 22/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVW7 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 22/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEG0 |