Pauper Pug - Eupithecia egenaria
Wingspan 21 to 24 mm.
Any habitat where the larval food plants are present.
May to June is the typical flight period for this species.
The larvae feed on Large-leaved Lime (Tilia platyphyllos) and Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata).
This species is a rare and local moth, occurring in a few localities throughout England and Wales. In some parts of eastern and south-east England, the population appears to be recovering or possibly reinforced by continental migrants. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was given Red Data Book 3 status.
It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 May 2017
Confirmed by gen det
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
02 June 2022
determined by gen det P.J.Palmer
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Species profile
- Common names
- Pauper Pug, Fletcher's Pug or Pauper Pug, Fletcher's Pug
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Geometridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 26/06/2015 (Russell, Adrian)
- Last record:
- 18/05/2023 (Leonard, Pete)
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