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Satyr Pug
Eupithecia satyrata (Hübner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1828 / 70.177
Photo © Dave Appleton,  19/06/2017 - North Elmham - female (gen det)

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Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata
Narrow-winged Pug
Eupithecia nanata
Forewing: 9-13mm
Flight: One generation May - June
Foodplant:   Various plants
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce/Local.

This moth is represented by three subspecies or forms in the British Isles. The nominate form satyrata, a relatively plain in appearance, non-descript weakly marked pug, occurs in Norfolk and generally in the southern half of England.

Heathland and chalk grassland, fens, flowery open woodland and rough ground.

Shows chequered black and white veins in fresh specimens, may not be clear in worn examples.

Please photo/retain specimens for confirmation.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 32 (43%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1971.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/07/2023127TG13Little Barningham
30/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
12/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
04/09/2022127TG10Hethersett
17/06/2022128TF64Hunstanton Park / Ringstead
04/06/2022128TF92North Elmham
20/07/2021127TG10Hethersett
10/07/2021+28TL78Weeting Heath
30/06/2021127TG11Costessey
26/06/2021128TF92North Elmham
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