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Larch Pug
Eupithecia lariciata (Freyer, 1842)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1856 / 70.163
Photo © Bill Urwin

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Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Eupithecia egenaria
White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria
Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   European Larch.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce in Norfolk.
Generally found in and around plantations of Larch throughout the British Isles.

White crest and spot on the thorax.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 24 (32%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/07/2024127TG24Overstrand
07/06/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
24/09/2022+27TG11Felthorpe
10/07/2022128TF92North Elmham
31/07/2021128TM08Quidenham
04/07/2019128TL79Mundford
June 2019+27TG04Blakeney
27/05/2017128TL79Mundford
26/05/2017228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
24/05/2017128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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