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White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Sch?ffer, 1852
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1835 / 70.160
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 04/05/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata
Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata
Foodplant:   Elder and Wild Angelica
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and common across the region, in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 62 (79%) 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
04/09/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
30/08/2022123SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
19/08/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
18/08/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
18/08/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
Further info: Eupithecia tripunctaria
 
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