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Marsh Pug
Eupithecia pygmaeata (Hübner, 1799)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1822 / 70.154
Photo © Francis Farrow,  28/06/2023 - Beeston Common

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Lead-coloured Pug
Eupithecia plumbeolata
Forewing: 8-9mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Field Mouse-ear.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Marshy areas and coastal dunes.

Flies in sunshine around the flowers of the foodplant. occasionally comes to light.

Recorded in 27 (36%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/06/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
18/06/2023127TM29Shotesham
14/05/2023127TM29Shotesham
16/07/2022127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
26/06/2022127TG42Eccles
12/06/2022127TG10Hethersett
09/06/2022127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
06/06/2022227TG31Bure Marshes NNR
02/06/2022+27TM29Shotesham
01/06/2022127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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