Photo © Keith Tailby
Juniper Pug
Eupithecia pusillata
Checklist Number70.158 [B&F: 1854]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae (Eupetheciini) |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | pusillata |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Common on moorland and calcareous grassland on native forms of the foodplant, and gardens and parks on cultivated forms throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly widespread, and attached to cultivated juniper as well as the very local wild populations. Wingspan 17-21 mm. Shows a distinctive pale patch distad of the discal spot, and flies early in the year. Larva feeds on Juniper, over-wintering as an egg.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
