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Slender Pug
Eupithecia tenuiata (H?bner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1811 / 70.147
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2021

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Idaea seriata
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Eupithecia inturbata
Foodplant:   Willow catkins
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread across the region, especially in woodland and damp scrub.

Recorded in 56 (72%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
28/07/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
26/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
23/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
23/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
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