Geometridae: Larentiinae

1847 (ABH70.178) Scarce Pug Eupithecia extensaria, (Freyer, 1844)

KR08571

ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 15-05-2018.
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 15-05-2018.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 15-05-2018.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 15-05-2018.
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 15-05-2018.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 23-05-2018.
ex larva North Norfolk coast. Photo 23-05-2018.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Mid & late instar.
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Mid & late instar.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Late instar.
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Late instar.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Late instar.
North Norfolk coast, 27th Aug. 2017. Late instar.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 7th Oct. 2017.. Pupa in cocoon.
North Norfolk coast, 7th Oct. 2017.. Pupa in cocoon.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 13th Sept. 2017.
North Norfolk coast, 13th Sept. 2017.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier
North Norfolk coast, 13th Sept. 2017.
North Norfolk coast, 13th Sept. 2017.
 Photo © Malcolm Hillier

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter or loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Sea Wormwood (Seriphidium maritima)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Red Data Book

Habitat

Saltmarsh.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
 Photo © Martin Lovell
Narrow-winged Pug Eupithecia nanata

Red Data Book

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, white, brown, red
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2