Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata, (Hübner, [1813]))

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 11-12mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, hedgerows, heath, fens and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 104 (38.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 24 January to 08 September

Similar Species

ex. Larva, Monk's Wood

Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata

1819 (ABH70.184) Mottled Pug Eupithecia exiguata, (Hübner, [1813])

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