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Lead-coloured Pug
Eupithecia plumbeolata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1814 / 70.153
Photo © Will Langdon,  Somerset 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species
Slender Pug
Eupithecia tenuiata
Haworth's Pug
Eupithecia haworthiata
Foodplant:   Common Cow-wheat
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Very local in the region and not recorded recently, but likely to be under-recorded due to its close resemblance to other species. Found in open grassy habitats, including open areas in woodland.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 8 (10%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2009.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/06/2009124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
01/06/2009124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
17/07/2006124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
04/06/2006124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
03/06/2004124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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