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Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Eupithecia egenaria

Herrich-Schäffer, 1848 1824 / 70.164

Norfolk status
Scarce. Also known as Fletcher's Pug.
Lime woodland and plantations.

Pauper pug has long grey wings, unlike the short and rounded wings of Grey pug.

Only known from a small number of areas in Britain including Thetford area of south-west Norfolk/north Suffolk and Hockering Wood in mid-Norfolk.

In Norfolk, larvae have been found on Large-leaved Lime (T. platyphyllos), Small-leaved Lime (T. cordata) and on the hybrid (T. x. europea) in plantations.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1976.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
Eupithecia egenaria - A recent arrival. G.M. Haggett. Ent. Rec. v93. 236. 1981.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
27/05/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
17/05/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
17/05/2024128TF92Stibbard
09/05/2024128TL78Weeting (Emily's Wood)
14/05/2023128TM09Great Ellingham
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Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Lime flowers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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