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Pimpinel Pug
Eupithecia pimpinellata (H?bner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1845 / 70.165
Photo © Will Langdon,  Aston Rowant 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Wormwood Pug
Eupithecia absinthiata
Foodplant:   Burnet-saxifrage
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very local in the region, almost exclusively in the Chilterns. Found on unimproved well-drained calcareous grassland. A retiring species, best looked for as a larva and could be more widespread.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 14 (18%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1912.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/2021123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
18/07/2020123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
03/08/2018124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
26/07/2018224SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
26/07/2018224SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
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