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Shaded Pug
Eupithecia subumbrata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1840 / 70.189
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Homefield Wood 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
Grey Pug
Eupithecia subfuscata
Bordered Pug
Eupithecia succenturiata
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Recorded widely local across the region but local, in open, well-drained, mainly calcareous habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 40 (51%) 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
01/07/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
25/06/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
25/06/2022+24SU89 - High Wycombe
22/06/2022524SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
22/06/2022424SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
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