Geometridae : Larentiinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Childswickham VC33. 16/05/2021

Upload a Photo
Similar West Midlands Species: None
 
Pinion-spotted Pug
Eupithecia insigniata
(Hübner, 1790) 1820 / 70.174

A rare species in the south of the region.

Most frequently found in hedgerows and old lanes, but occasionally in gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults are seldom seen as they are sparingly attracted to light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 10 (7%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Hawthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
< Lime-speck Pug | Triple-spotted Pug >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/04/20191VC37 - WorcestershireSO73
07/05/20181VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
07/05/20131VC37 - WorcestershireSO73
24/04/20111VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
13/05/20072VC37 - WorcestershireSO95

We need your records!
Do you have records of Pinion-spotted 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...
Help
  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Graph Key
Further info: Eupithecia insigniata
 
UK Moths
NBN Atlas
Moth Dissection UK
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
Norfolk Moths
Suffolk Moths
Cambs Moths
Bedfordshire Moths
West Midlands Moths
Yorkshire Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Upper Thames Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Essex Field Club
Kent Moths
Hants Moths

Link to this page...
www.westmidlandsmoths.co.uk?bf=18200

Mobile View
© 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