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Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Eupithecia egenaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1848
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1824 / 70.164
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To MV light, Halesowen, VC37. May 16th 2017.

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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 16 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2000.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2023139SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
23/05/2023139SO89 - Himley/Penn
22/05/2023139SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
22/05/2023239SO89 - Himley/Penn
18/05/2023239SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
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