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Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Eupithecia egenaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1848
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1824 / 70.164
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Devils Spittleful & Rifle Range, Worcestershire. May 6th 2014.

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Forewing: 11-13mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Lime flowers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

An uncommon but increasing resident in the south.

A species of ancient woodland, parkland.

Overwinters as a pupa. Adults live in the canopy mainly but are attracted to light.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 15 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2000.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/06/2022337SP06 - Redditch
22/05/2022137SP06 - Redditch
19/05/2022239SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
12/06/2021139SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
24/05/2020137SO85 - Worcester
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