Geometridae : Larentiinae
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White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria

Herrich-Schäffer, 1852 1835 / 70.160

Davey, P., 2009: Found throughout Britain, but local in northern Scotland, the larva feeding on the flowers and ripening seed capsules of wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), and the flowers of elder (Sambucus nigra). In Dorset, the moth is locally widespread and at low density in the adult stage, but larvae have been reported as common, albeit heavily parasitised, on wild angelica from a... Read More

Recorded in 36 (90%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1953.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: May - June, August
Foodplant:   Elder and Wild Angelica
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
03/08/2019+9SY98 Wareham
31/07/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
31/07/201919SY79 Puddletown
27/07/201919SY79 Puddletown
23/07/201919ST61 Sherborne

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