Cloaked Pug (Eupithecia abietaria, (Goeze, 1781))

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 11-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Noble Fir (Abies procera), Silver Fir (Abies alba), larches (Larix spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Uncommon/Rare

Habitat

Conifer plantations and shelterbelts.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2017

Recorded date range (Adult): 22 June to 22 June

Similar Species

Ridsdale, Northumberland

Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria

1815 (ABH70.149) Cloaked Pug Eupithecia abietaria, (Goeze, 1781)

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