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Shaded Pug
Eupithecia subumbrata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1840 / 70.189
Photo © Dave Foot

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Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Davey, P., 2009: A species found throughout southern and eastern England, but local elsewhere, the larva feeding on many plants including hawk's-beard (Crepis spp.), field scabious (Knautia arvensis), small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria), devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and ragwort (Senecio spp.). In Dorset, the moth is at locally common on unimproved grassland on chalky soil both on the coast and inland. Elsewhere, it is found sparingly on unimproved acid grassland, for example Hengistbury Head, where smooth hawk's-beard (Crepis capillaris) and ragwort proliferate.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 24 (60%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2019)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/201819SY67 - Portland / Weymouth
25/06/201819SY67 - Portland / Weymouth
20/06/201819SY39 - Lyme Regis
19/06/201819SY67 - Portland / Weymouth
28/05/201819SZ08 - Studland / Sandbanks
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