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Freyer's Pug
Eupithecia intricata arceuthata (Zetterstedt, 1839)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1827 / 70.176
Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Upwell July 2013

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 12mm
Flight: May - June.
Foodplant:   Cypresses, Juniper
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Conifer plantations, parks and gardens.

Ssp. arceuthata named Freyer's Pug is the only one found in Norfolk of the three British subspecies of Eupithecia intricata.

Adults Fly from dusk onwards and come to light in May and June. The larvae of the common race, arceuthata (Freyer's Pug), feed on Common Juniper and various species of cypresses and false cypresses, exotic junipers and other conifers introduced to gardens and parks.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1982.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/07/2023127TG33Ridlington
28/07/2023127TG11Costessey
13/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
08/07/2023128TF63Heacham
08/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
08/07/2023127TG24Cromer
05/07/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
05/07/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
05/07/2023128TF63Heacham
02/07/2023128TF74Holme NNR
Further info: Eupithecia intricata arceuthata
 
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