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Plain Pug
Eupithecia simpliciata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1842 / 70.166
Photo © Nick Watmough,  30/07/2020 - Eaton, Norfolk

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Yarrow Pug
Eupithecia millefoliata
Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Goose-foots and oraches.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
One of the more distinctively-marked Pug moths.
Waste ground, river banks, salt-marshes and other tidal or coastal habitats where the food-plants can be found.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/09/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
23/08/2023127TG31Upton
17/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
14/08/2023127TG31Upton
11/08/2023128TF63Heacham
09/08/2023127TG20Poringland
01/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
30/07/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
27/07/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
27/07/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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