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Slender Pug
Eupithecia tenuiata (Hübner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1811 / 70.147
Photo © Andy Musgrove,  Nunnery Lakes, Norfolk

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Forewing: 8-10mm
Flight: One Generation, late June - August
Foodplant:   Goat Willow, Grey Willow, Eared Willow.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
One of the smaller 'Pugs'.
Woodland edges, meadows and marshes.

Like all moths that overwinter as an egg, has one brood per year. Adults typically fly in late June, July and August.

Recorded in 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/08/2023128TF82West Raynham
11/08/2023227TG10Wymondham
10/08/2023128TL99Griston / Northacre
09/08/2023227TG31Bure Marshes NNR
04/08/2023127TG31Upton
28/07/2023128TL79Mundford
27/07/2023228TF90Watton
27/07/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
27/07/2023127TG31Upton
27/07/2023227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
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