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Wormwood Pug
Eupithecia
absinthiata
(Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae
: Larentiinae
1830
/
70.179
Photo ©
Ray Roche
, 12/07/2013 - Ingoldisthorpe
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Similar Species
Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata
White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria
Forewing:
11-13mm.
Flight:
May - Sept.
Foodplant:
Mugwort, Yarrow, Wormwood, Golden-rod and others.
Red List:
Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Status
Many habitats.
The
Ling Pug
(
f. goossensiata
) was originally thought to be a separate species, but is now considered a heathland race of Wormwood Pug.
Recorded in
67 (91%)
of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1873.
Last Recorded in
2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date
#
VC
10k
Area
31/08/2023
2
27
TG33
Ridlington
28/08/2023
2
27
TG42
Eccles
22/08/2023
1
27
TG14
Sheringham / Beeston
22/08/2023
1
28
TF63
Heacham
22/08/2023
1
27
TG24
Overstrand
21/08/2023
1
28
TF63
Snettisham
20/08/2023
1
28
TF92
North Elmham
20/08/2023
1
28
TF63
Snettisham
17/08/2023
2
28
TF51
Walpole Highway
17/08/2023
1
27
TG10
Bowthorpe / Earlham
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