Lime-speck Pug (Eupithecia centaureata) - iMoths


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Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia centaureata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1825 / 70.173

Photo © Oliver Wadsworth, Childswickham VC33. 31/07/2014

Similar West Midlands Species: None

Forewing:	10 - 12mm
Flight:	Two overlapping generations April - October
Foodplant:	Many plants
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

A common species across the region.

Found in a variety of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults attracted to light.

Recorded in 96 (69%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
12/05/2024	1	36	SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
07/05/2024	2	36	SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
10/10/2023	1	37	SO86 - Droitwich Spa
26/09/2023	1	36	SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
18/09/2023	1	36	SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden

Further info: Eupithecia centaureata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		West Midlands Moths (Full)