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Triple-spotted Pug
Eupithecia trisignaria Herrich-Sch?ffer, 1848
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1826 / 70.175
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Larva feeding on Angelica seeds, Stowe NT 17/08/2024

Similar Upper Thames Species
Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata
Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata
Foodplant:   Wild Angelica and Hogweed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Recorded over a wide area across the region, but very local and uncommon. Inhabits damp habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (24%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
26/07/2021123SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
09/06/2021124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
11/08/2016124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
20/07/2015124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
04/07/2011124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
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