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Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1832 / 70.182
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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
29/08/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
28/08/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
28/08/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
28/08/2024127TG11Costessey
28/08/2024+27TG41Filby
27/08/2024228TF83North Creake
27/08/2024227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
27/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
24/08/2024127TG31Upton
23/08/2024228TF63Snettisham
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