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Cloaked Pug
Eupithecia abietaria (Goeze, 1781)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1815 / 70.149
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Forewing: 11-15mm
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Silver Fir, Noble Fir
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Rare / Immigrant
Former Status: (Immigrant) Uncommon
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare immigrant.
Apparently established in the New Forest, Hampshire, central Scotland and Ireland in the late 19th century, it went unrecorded for many years until found to be breeding again in the 1980s. Now known from coniferous woodland and plantations in scattered localities across the country. Records of singletons suggest migration, but it is also possible that additional resident populations occur.

New Norfolk record on 22nd July 2008, Sheringham.

Norfolk reference by Barrett [VCH 1901]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1909.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/06/2023127TG24Overstrand
30/06/2019127TG14Weybourne
22/07/2008127TG14Sheringham
02/06/1909+27TG11Horsford
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