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Mottled Pug
Eupithecia exiguata (H?bner, 1809-13)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1819 / 70.184
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 21.5.18 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Brindled Pug
Eupithecia abbreviata
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dogwood, Barberry and other trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and very common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 68 (87%) 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
20/07/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
18/07/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
17/07/2022123SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
15/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
05/07/2022+24SP81 - Aylesbury, Aston Clinton
Further info: Eupithecia exiguata
 
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