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70.148 BF1812 - Maple Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia inturbata
70.148 BF1812  – Maple Pug  – Eupithecia inturbata  – (Hübner, 1817)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – 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 Flight Period: July /  August –  On the wing July – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 13-18mm
Forewing: 8-10mm Food Plant: Field Maple.
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 © 

70.148 BF1812 - Maple Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia inturbata
Maple Pug – Eupithecia inturbata
70.148 BF1812 - Maple Pug - Geometridae - Eupithecia inturbata


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Maple Pug - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2005 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eupithecia inturbata

Found 46 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 34 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 12 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia inturbata

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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 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

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 – 46 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z01/08/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC44072030
Littleover, DerbySK33G01/08/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44245420
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N26/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44350312
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z25/07/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC43896406
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K24/07/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43814779
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N24/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44348921
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A23/07/20251adultWaldron, Robertvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43724672
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N23/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44348573
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A19/07/20251adultWaldron, Robertvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43620019
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/07/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43957871
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N19/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44274441
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N18/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44274313
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A17/07/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43639356
LittleoverSK33G12/07/20259adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43604352
LittleoverSK33G11/07/202513adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43603195
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S10/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43626210
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018216
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T31/07/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38327903
King's NewtonSK32Y29/07/20246adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386681
SandiacreSK43S17/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37135759
SandiacreSK43S09/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36985869
Park Head, Crich.SK35M21/08/20231adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35636640
Haddon HallSK26I10/08/20231adultS.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dalevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35077406
StonebroomSK45E01/08/20231adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35637365
Darwin ForestSK26X26/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295647
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K29/07/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41046092
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K22/07/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41046030
SandiacreSK43T19/07/20221adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35177303
Middleton by YoulgreaveSK16W09/09/20211adultAston, Dougvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39275678
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/08/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29836896
Thornhill CarrSK18X07/07/20211adultS Orridge, S Soady, C. Miles, C Crawford, D Hughesvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35094097
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061419
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20203AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061421
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/07/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061420
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y19/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061422
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061423
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061424
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y26/07/20172AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061426
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20112AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKEC7
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL2YG
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJQAU
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4MP
Dovedale (Ilam Tops)SK15L10/08/20091AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK2IX
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20081AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677843
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/08/20052AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677842
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/08/20052AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHRXG

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