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Plain Pug

Eupithecia simpliciata

(Haworth, 1809)

1842 / 70.166

Norfolk status
Local.
One of the more distinctively-marked Pug moths.
Waste ground, river banks, salt-marshes and other tidal or coastal habitats where the food-plants can be found.

Recorded in 47 (64%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Additional Stats

< Pimpinel Pug

Narrow-winged Pug >

Determination
	Plain Pug Boughton 1-viii-13 (f) - J. Wheeler
	Plain Pug (m) - Upwell 14-8-11 J Wheeler s1112

List Species Records [Show All Latest]

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
14/08/2021	1	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
09/08/2021	1	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
07/08/2021	1	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hockham
06/08/2021	1	27	TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
04/08/2021	1	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford

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Forewing:	11-13mm.
Flight:	One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:	Goose-foots and oraches
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Immature

Adult

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