Dentated Pug (Anticollix sparsata, (Treitschke, 1828))

General Information
This species is not a true Pug.

Pupates in the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, fens and marshes.

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 27 May to 03 August

Similar Species

Holme Fen, July 2011

Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata

1863 (ABH70.129) Dentated Pug Anticollix sparsata, (Treitschke, 1828)

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