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Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1834 / 70.183
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 21.5.18 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Valerian Pug
Eupithecia valerianata
Freyer's Pug
Eupithecia intricata
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
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 70 (90%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
08/08/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
29/07/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
29/07/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
28/07/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
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