Geometridae: Larentiinae

1834 (ABH70.183) Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata, (Haworth, 1809)

KR08534

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey. 24-05-2020. Attracted to lighted window.
Hemingford Grey. 24-05-2020. Attracted to lighted window.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates on the ground or in loose soil.

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

Forewing length: 10-12mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), ragworts (Senecio spp.), Yarrow (Achillia millefolium), Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), broadleaved trees, herbaceous plants
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Nearly everywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 126 (46.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 April to 15 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 10 July to 10 July

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Female, Carmarthenshire, ID confirmed by dissection
 Photo © Martin Lovell
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Monmouthshire IWhitelye), 17-06-2022. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Ross of Mull
 Photo © Brian Stone
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Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
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Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2