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Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1834 / 70.183
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To light, Halesowen, 29th June 2021.

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Eupithecia valerianata
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Eupithecia intricata
Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: May - June and August
Foodplant:   Trees including Hawthorn and sallows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A very common resident found across the region.

Found in many habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 114 (81%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
24/10/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
21/08/2022140SO57 - Ludlow
15/08/2022139SJ85 - Biddulph/Kidsgrove
11/08/2022439SJ85 - Biddulph/Kidsgrove
11/08/2022336SO45 - Weobley & Leominster
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