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Bilberry Pug
Pasiphila debiliata (Hubner, [1817])
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1861 / 70.145
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva from bilberry, Habberley Valley, Worcestershire.

Similar Upper Thames Species
Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very local and rare in the region, on wooded heathland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1860.
Last Recorded in 2016.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2016122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
19/06/2014122SU46 - Newbury
12/07/1986+22SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
01/01/1860 to 31/12/1883+24SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
Further info: Pasiphila debiliata
 
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