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Toadflax Pug
Eupithecia linariata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1816 / 70.150
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2008

Similar Upper Thames Species
Foxglove Pug
Eupithecia pulchellata
Foodplant:   Common Toadflax
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread across the region, mainly on calcareous soils.

Recorded in 48 (62%) 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
10/09/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
04/09/2022122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
28/08/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
22/08/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
22/08/2022123SU69 - Benson, Watlington
Further info: Eupithecia linariata
 
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