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70.175 BF1826  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Eupithecia trisignaria – Triple-spotted Pug – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848) Adult Macro:  CAT 3 – Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records – images or specimen may be required – Difficult to identify /Very rare/Scarce (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
** Photograph required **
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Currant Pug
Distribution:  A resident that has become very scarce in fact rare, with very few records in recent years. Was once described as widely distributed and fairly common locally in the county.
General Comment: None Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: c. 20mm
Forewing: 10-11mm Food Plant: Wild Angelica and occasionally Hogweed.
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  No images


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Distribution Map for Eupithecia trisignaria

Found 33 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 33 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia trisignaria

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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 trisignaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
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Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia trisignaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia trisignaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia trisignaria
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Eupithecia trisignaria
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 20 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 10 (October) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2007, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2005, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

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

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia trisignaria
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia trisignaria – 33 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Brunt's Farm, GrindlefordSK27P02/08/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Station Quarry, Chee DaleSK17G25/07/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A27/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A16/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A08/06/20073Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A24/06/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A10/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C27/05/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R27/05/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D08/07/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Matlock (Teacher Training College)SK36A04/08/19831Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, ChatsworthSK26U04/08/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth ParkSK26U04/08/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K25/09/19771Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37G18/09/19761Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Linacre Resr, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37G18/09/19761Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K07/09/19762Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K19/10/19743Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Linacre Woods, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37G26/09/19713Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Linacre Woods, Chesterfield (site not precise)SK37G26/09/19713Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C20/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C19/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C18/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C16/06/19681Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C11/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C09/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C05/06/19682Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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