Netted Pug (Eupithecia venosata, (Fabricius, 1787))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil, occasionally for two years.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 10-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris), Sea Campion (Silene uniflora)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Chalky soils and coastal habitats.

Regional Information

Recorded in 8 (3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 23 May to 01 July

Similar Species

Pinion-spotted Pug Eupithecia insigniata

1823 (ABH70.155) Netted Pug Eupithecia venosata, (Fabricius, 1787)

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