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Tawny Speckled Pug
Eupithecia icterata (Villers, 1789)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1838 / 70.187
Photo © Paul Burgess,  South Devon VC3

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Grey Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata
Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Yarrow, Sneezewort.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 68 (72%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/09/202313SX88 - South Devon
03/09/202314SS42 - North Devon
12/08/202313SX84 - South Devon
09/08/202313SX87 - South Devon
08/08/202323SX88 - South Devon
Further info: Eupithecia icterata
 
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