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Golden-rod Pug
Eupithecia virgaureata Doubleday, 1861
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1851 / 70.161
Photo © JB Kemp,  South Uist 24/05/2013

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Forewing: 10-11mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. Aug.
Foodplant:   Ragworts and Goldenrod.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local, uncommon.
Hard to tell apart from Grey Pug. Melanic or poorly-marked males are best confirmed by the shape of the abdominal plate.

Open woodland, waste ground and verges.

Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/04/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
11/08/2023128TL99Thompson Water
09/08/2023127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
28/07/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
13/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
29/07/2022128TF63Dersingham
16/07/2022128TF63Dersingham
14/07/2022128TF74Titchwell
06/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
04/08/2021128TF83Syderstone
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