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Pinion-spotted Pug
Eupithecia insigniata

(Hübner, 1790) 1820 / 70.174

Davey, P., 2009: A local species confined to southern England, the larva feeding on hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and apple (Malus spp.). In Dorset, this handsome moth is very elusive and seldom recorded. It seems to favour mature hawthorn on chalky soils, and all post-1940 records, bar one, originate from chalky soils of the Stour valley. The Bourton locality is close to an old clay quarry covered in mature hawthorn. The Shapwick records refer to moths trapped within the valley to the south of... Read More

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Recorded in 6 (15%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1937.
Last Recorded in 2010.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Hawthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
19/05/201019ST90 Spetisbury
30/04/200919ST90 Spetisbury
27/04/200719ST90 Spetisbury
26/04/200719ST90 Spetisbury
24/04/200719ST90 Spetisbury

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