Geometridae : Larentiinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Westmancote. VC37. 12/06/21

Similar West Midlands Species
Pinion-spotted Pug
Eupithecia insigniata
Upload a Photo
 
Netted Pug
Eupithecia venosata

(Fabricius, 1787) 1823 / 70.155

A distinctive but scarce and declining resident species.

A moth of field edges, hedgerows, woodland rides, mainly on limestone but also where limestone chippings are used.

Overwinters as a pupa and flies from dusk.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo required because of its rarity

Recorded in 29 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 10-14mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Bladder Campion
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Marsh Pug  |  Brindled Pug >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/20211VC40 - ShropshireSJ22
12/06/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO93
06/06/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
10/06/20121VC36 - HerefordshireSO32
05/06/20101VC37 - WorcestershireSO77

We need your records!
Do you have records of Netted Pug?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click County for Details...

  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy