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Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1832 / 70.182
Photo © Dave Appleton,  17/08/2012 - Bawdeswell

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Forewing: 9-12mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Wild Hop, Black Currant, Red Currant.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Many habitats, woodland edges, gardens, fens etc.
Similar to several other Eupithecia species.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/11/2024128TF63Snettisham
25/10/2024128TF63Dersingham
25/09/2024128TF62King's Lynn
24/09/2024128TF62King's Lynn
23/09/2024128TF62King's Lynn
21/09/2024128TF62King's Lynn
07/09/2024127TG11Costessey
06/09/2024128TF83North Creake
01/09/2024127TG11Costessey
30/08/2024127TG33Ridlington
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