70.148 BF1812 – Maple Pug – Eupithecia inturbata – (Hübner, 1817)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Slender Pug
ID pointers: An often yellowish-brown coloured pug, having a more rough and blotchy appearance. Wing shape more pointed than Slender Pug and has scalloped edge to central band across the forewing. There are usually two dark blotches near the apex of the forewing in the sub-terminal area that are separated by a pale flash. This individual is worn but this feature can just about be seen.
Distribution: (Last record: 2025 ) – A nationally local species and current status in Derbyshire is probably locally rare. In 1986 it was only known from one area of ancient woodland in central Derbyshire. Recorded in 2005 from Kings Newton and again in 2021 when one came to actinic light on 9th September from Middleton in Youlgreave. A scattering of records seems to be the trend each year, with records in 2023, from Ripley and one from Haddon Hall. Several records in 2024.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 8-10mm
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: 3rd August 2005, Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2005 - 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 inturbata
Found 47 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia inturbata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eupithecia inturbata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Eupithecia inturbata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia inturbata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia inturbata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia inturbata
AGR: 0.42% | Total % Change: 8.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia inturbata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia inturbata
Eupithecia inturbata
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 inturbata – 47 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleover, Derby | SK33G | 01/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44245420 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 01/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44072030 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44350312 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43896406 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44348921 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814779 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44348573 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43724672 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274441 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43620019 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43957871 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274313 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43639356 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 12/07/2025 | 9 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43604352 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/07/2025 | 13 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43603195 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43626210 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018216 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 31/07/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38327903 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 6 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386681 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37135759 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 09/07/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36985869 |
| Park Head, Crich. | SK35M | 21/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35636640 |
| Haddon Hall | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | S.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dale | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077406 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 01/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35637365 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295647 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046092 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 22/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046030 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35177303 |
| Middleton by Youlgreave | SK16W | 09/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Aston, Doug | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39275678 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29836896 |
| Thornhill Carr | SK18X | 07/07/2021 | 1 | adult | S Orridge, S Soady, C. Miles, C Crawford, D Hughes | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35094097 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061419 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061421 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 15/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545850 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061420 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061422 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061423 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061424 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/07/2017 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061426 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEC7 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL2YG |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJQAU |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK4MP |
| Dovedale (Ilam Tops) | SK15L | 10/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK2IX |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677843 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677842 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRXG |