Campanula Pug (Eupithecia denotata) - iMoths


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Campanula Pug
Eupithecia denotata H?bner, 1813
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1836 / 70.185
Nationally Scarce

Photo © Nigel Partridge, Loosely Row 2014

Similar Upper Thames Species
Wormwood Pug Eupithecia absinthiata

Golden-rod Pug
Eupithecia virgaureata

Foodplant:	Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Giant Bellflower, Campanulas
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Nationally Scarce
Former Status:	Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

Rare in the region. Occurs in woodland edge habitats on calcareous soils.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2014.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/07/2014	2	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
20/06/2007	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
19/06/2007	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
15/08/2001	+	24	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
13/07/1997	1	22	SU39 - Stanford in the Vale

Further info: Eupithecia denotata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)