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Bleached Pug
Eupithecia expallidata Doubleday, 1856
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1833 / 70.180

Similar Upper Thames Species
Wormwood Pug
Eupithecia absinthiata
Foodplant:   Goldenrod
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very local and uncommon in the region, and apparently no very recent records. Occurs in open areas in woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (14%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2012.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/08/2012122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
19/06/2003122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
14/08/2001124SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
25/07/2001122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
18/07/2000122SU29 - Faringdon
Further info: Eupithecia expallidata
 
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