Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata)


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Brindled Pug
Eupithecia abbreviata Stephens, 1831
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1852 / 70.156

Photo © Adam Bassett, Marlow Bottom, 10/04/2007

Similar Upper Thames Species
Mottled Pug Eupithecia exiguata

Oak-tree Pug
Eupithecia dodoneata

Widespread and common across the region in woodland, hedgerows and gardens.

Recorded in 69 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
14/06/2022	1	23	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
01/06/2022	1	22	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
01/06/2022	1	24	SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
26/05/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
22/05/2022	1	24	SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase

Further info: Eupithecia abbreviata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)