For species seen in 2022 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
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Common in parks, gardens, hedgerows, roadside verges, heathland, moorland and woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and very common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-19 mm. Straightforward to identify, a good diagnostic feature is the strength of the two forewing fasciae, which are heavy in the costal half, and faint in the dorsal half. Larva feeds on the foliage of woody plants such as Holly, Ivy, Gorse, Broom, Heather, Rowan and Traveller's-joy, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
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10 | 2136 | 5142 | 1959 | 2021 |
11 | 17864 | 32914 | 200 | 2021 |
12 | 3546 | 5627 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 392 | 1132 | 28 |
11 | 1362 | 3580 | 74 |
12 | 342 | 817 | 33 |
VC10: Earliest: West High Down quarries, 12 Jul, 4 (IOu) Latest: Wootton Bridge, 14 Aug, 1 (DElm) Max count: Newport, 14 Aug, 28 (DPl)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 18 Mar, 1 (SDut) Latest: Hayling Island, 04 Aug, 3 (STho) Max count: Sway, 11 Aug, 74 (SKee)
VC12: Earliest: Cholderton, 25 Mar, 2 (TJN) Latest: Farnborough, 08 Jul, 1 (SBly) Max count: Farnborough, 30 Jul, 33 (KBW)
Common in parks, gardens, hedgerows, scrub and woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common throughout, appearing to favour Hemp-agrimony and Clematis. Wingspan 14-19 mm. Unmistakable, but green may fade to yellow. Larva feeds on flowers of many different plants, including Dog-rose, Hawthorn, Hemp-agrimony, Clematis, Hawthorn, Bramble, Elder, Wild Angelica, Mugwort and Goldenrod, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 721 | 1312 | 1900 | 2021 |
11 | 1903 | 2165 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 902 | 1084 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 96 | 179 | 10 |
11 | 97 | 108 | 5 |
12 | 59 | 74 | 5 |
VC10: Earliest: West High Down quarries, 12 Jul, 10 (IOu) Latest: Wootton Bridge, 14 May, 1 (DElm) Max count: West High Down quarries, 12 Jul, 10 (IOu)
VC11: Earliest: Furzehill, NF, 09 May, 1 (SLoa) Latest: Hayling Island, 12 Jul, 1 (STho) Max count: Milford-on-Sea NR, 28 Mar, 5 (GBro)
VC12: Earliest: Cholderton, 19 Jul, 0 (TJN) Latest: Farnborough, 11 Jul, 1 (KBW) Max count: Cheriton, 12 Jul, 5 (DAS)
Common in mature hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges throughout much of England. In Hampshire larvae recorded in numbers from blackthorn in the past, but rather uncommon to light, mostly in the New Forest, and occasionally elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight, where recorded in numbers in some years. Wingspan 17-19 mm. Similar to Green Pug P. rectangulata, but that species has postmedian line strongly toothed near costa, and Sloe Pug usually has salmon-pink (black in Green Pug) band at base of abdomen. Larva feeds on flowers of Blackthorn, over-wintering as an egg.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 20 | 213 | 1981 | 2020 |
11 | 80 | 68 | 1951 | 2019 |
12 | 37 | 25 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC10: Haseley Manor, one, field observation, 10 Jun; Shanklin, one, 06 Jun (IOu);
VC11: Old Winchester Hill, one, female, 27 May (RJD, MLO, ADT & DWal det. KJW)
Common in parks, gardens, hedgerows, scrubland and woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread. Wingspan 17-21 mm. Unmistakable, but green coloration may fade, when sinuate apical border to central band is a helpful character. Larva feeds on flowers of Apple, Pear, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Wild Cherry and Japanese Cherry, over-wintering as an egg.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 554 | 995 | 1922 | 2021 |
11 | 4803 | 7800 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 1278 | 2048 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 78 | 6 |
11 | 151 | 208 | 5 |
12 | 43 | 67 | 5 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 02 Jun, 1 (RTer) Latest: Firestone Copse, 21 Jun, 2 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 11 Jul, 6 (IOu)
VC11: Earliest: Fordingbridge, 03 Jun, 1 (SCT) Latest: Hayling Island, 15 Jun, 1 (STho) Max count: Sway, 10 Jun, 5 (SKee)
VC12: Earliest: Chilbolton, 02 Jul, 1 (CMap) Latest: Farnborough, 15 Jun, 3 (KBW) Max count: North Waltham, 09 Jun, 5 (AJon)
Local in open woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens on alkaline soils throughout England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well distributed on the chalk, more thinly in the north-east and New Forest. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Plain appearance, small size and lack of discal spot distinguishes adult from all but Lead-coloured Pug E. plumbeolata from which separated by ochreous base of the abdomen. Larva feeds on flower buds of Traveller's-joy and Cultivated Clematis, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 182 | 485 | 1977 | 2021 |
11 | 572 | 748 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 392 | 541 | 1940 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 4 | 21 | 15 |
11 | 37 | 47 | 3 |
12 | 38 | 81 | 12 |
VC10: West High Down quarries, 15, 12 Jul (IOu); Freshwater Bay, four, 17 Jun (SDav); Plaish, Carisbrooke, one, 20 Jul (KRyl); Newport, one, 08 Jul (DPl);
VC11: Broughton, two, 07 Jul; one, 07 Jul; one, 07 Jul; one, 16 Jul; Ashley, one, 10 Aug; Crawley, one, 08 Jul; two, 08 Jul (GCE); Swaythling, Southampton, two, 18 Jul (MEdg); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 12 Jul (KArb); Allbrook, one, 06 Jul; one, 11 Jul; two, 12 Jul; one, 14 Jul (SIng); Crawley, two, 22 Jun; one, 22 Jun; one, 08 Jul (GCE); Brownwich cliffs, one, 17 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Funtley, one, 23 Jun; one, 09 Jul; two, 11 Jul; three, 13 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 26 Jul; one, 30 Jul; two, 03 Aug (TDC); Botley, one, 18 Jul (SLB); Horsea Island, one, 22 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Lovedean, one, 27 Jun; one, 12 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 18 Jul (ARJ); Horndean, one, 12 Jul; two, 18 Jul (PHog); Sway, one, 27 Jul (SKee); Pennington, one, 11 Jul (RFC); Needs Ore NNR, one, 21 Jul (CNB);
VC12: Cholderton, one, 19 Jul (TJN); Nether Wallop, one, 08 Aug; one, 03 Jul; Chilbolton, six, 18 Jul; Crawley, one, 01 Aug; Littleton, one, 04 Jul; Longparish, one, 23 Jun; one, 21 Jul; Hurstbourne Priors, two, 21 Jul; Cole Henley, one, 05 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 05 Jul (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, three, 09 Jul (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); Cheriton, two, 12 Jul; one, 19 Jul (DAS); Hinton Ampner, one, 19 Jul; one, 12 Aug (ASD); Overton, two, 17 Jul (ACr); North Waltham, one, 18 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, two, 11 Jul; three, 17 Jul (GAH); one, 17 Jun; one, 21 Jun; one, 22 Jun; one, 10 Jul; seven, 12 Jul; three, 18 Jul; three, 19 Jul (MJW); Whitedown, Alton, 12, 12 Jul (BCA); Alton, one, 06 Jul; three, 08 Jul; six, 13 Jul; two, 22 Jul; one, 24 Jul (DBO); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, two, 08 Jul (IBla); Whitehill, one, 16 Jul (ASto); South Warnborough, one, 15 Jul (DeLee)
Common in damp woodland, scrub, fens, sand-dunes, marshes, gravel pits and gardens throughout the British Isles; fairly common and well distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 14-16 mm. A fairly small, plain brown pug with a prominent, roundish, black central spot, most likely to be confused with Maple Pug E. inturbata, which is paler, more ochreous and has three dark patches along the termen. Larva feeds within catkins of Goat Willow, Grey Willow and Eared Willow, over-wintering as an egg.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 37 | 57 | 1930 | 2021 |
11 | 515 | 472 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 145 | 118 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11 | 29 | 51 | 11 |
12 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
VC10: Totland, one, 29 Jun (RTer);
VC11: Furzehill, NF, one, 17 Jun (SLoa); Marchwood, one, 08 Jul; one, 19 Jul (CTha); Woodlands, NF, present, 08 Jul (RBW); one, 19 Jul (CJon); Romsey, one, 07 Jul; one, 08 Jul (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, two, 11 Jul; one, 21 Jul (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 06 Jul; two, 12 Jul (SIng); Brownwich cliffs, one, 17 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Botley Wood, one, 01 Jul (DWal, KJW); Fareham, one, 19 Jul (IMcP); one, 11 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 16 Jul; three, 18 Jul; two, 27 Jul (MLO); one, 12 Jul (KJW); Hurn, one, 11 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 24 Jul; Hengistbury Head, one, 11 Jul (MJef); Sway, one, 11 Jul (SKee); Sway, NF, present, 08 Jul (DMui); Lymington, present, first date recorded , 16 Jul (PRD); Browndown Coastal Ranges*, 11, 08 Jul (RJD, ADT, DWal & KJW); 11, 15 Jul (MLO, ADT, DWal & KJW);
VC12: Hinton Ampner, one, 14 Jul (ASD); Pamber Forest, one, 11 Jul (GJD); Blackwater, one, 12 Jul (BGD); Farnborough, one, 28 Jun (KBW)
Local in woodland, hedgerows and scrub, particularly on calcareous ground throughout much of England, mostly in the south-east. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight rather uncommon, especially in the New Forest and on the Island. Wingspan 13-15 mm. The most likely confusion species is Slender Pug E. tenuiata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on flowers of Field Maple, over-wintering as an egg.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 28 | 35 | 1981 | 2021 |
11 | 234 | 235 | 1800 | 2021 |
12 | 142 | 148 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
11 | 31 | 50 | 4 |
12 | 21 | 24 | 2 |
VC10: Plaish, Carisbrooke, six, 20 Jul; four, 21 Jul; two, 22 Jul (KRyl);
VC11: Needs Ore NNR, one, 16 Jul (CNB); Swaythling, Southampton, three, 11 Jul; two, 18 Jul; two, 21 Jul; one, 22 Jul (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 17 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 31 Jul (SIng); Brownwich cliffs, two, 29 Jul (MLO, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Funtley, one, 18 Jul (TDC); Fareham, one, 11 Jul; one, 12 Jul; four, 13 Jul; two, 16 Jul; two, 17 Jul; two, 18 Jul; three, 20 Jul; three, 21 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 27 Jul (MLO); one, 17 Jul; one, female, 20 Jul; one, 31 Jul (KJW); Horsea Island, two, 22 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Sway, two, 09 Jul; three, 12 Jul; one, 14 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 20 Jul; one, 13 Aug (SKee);
VC12: Crawley, one, 01 Aug; Littleton, one, 23 Jul; Longparish, one, 21 Jul; Hurstbourne Priors, one, 21 Jul (GCE); Basingstoke, one, 23 Jun (GAH); Tidgrove Warren, nr Overton, one, 23 Jul (MJW, ACB det. MJW); Ecchinswell, one, 18 Jul (MJN); Basingstoke, one, 18 Jul; two, 19 Jul (MJW); Pamber Forest, one, 18 Jul; one, 29 Jul (GJD); Alton, one, 08 Jul; one, 22 Jul; one, 24 Jul (DBO); Whitehill, one, 20 Jul (ASto); Blackwater, two, 11 Jul; two, 12 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 24 Jul (BGD)
Common in calcareous grassland, rough ground and gardens throughout the British Isles; present in most of Hampshire, but distinctly uncommon on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 16-20 mm. The main confusion species is Foxglove Pug E. pulchellata; in Foxglove Pug, the outer edge of the central cross-band is kinked at the costa, while in Toadflax Pug the central cross-band is gently curved at the costa. Larva feeds on Common Toadflax and Snapdragon, often in the capsules, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 33 | 25 | 1900 | 2021 |
11 | 495 | 434 | 1946 | 2021 |
12 | 220 | 204 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
12 | 25 | 28 | 3 |
VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 19 Sep (SDav);
VC11: Woodlands, NF, present, 22 Aug (RBW); Totton, one, 16 Jun; one, 30 Jul; one, 31 Jul; two, 01 Aug; one, 04 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 22 Aug (LHan); Fishlake Meadows, one, 02 Aug (NRJ); Fishlake, one, 02 Aug (SIng); Woodley, one, 17 Jul (NBin); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 15 Aug (KArb); Portchester, one, 04 Aug; one, 13 Aug (DH-J); East Cosham, Portsmouth, one, 13 Aug (GGF); Horndean, one, 18 Jul; one, 11 Aug; one, 13 Aug; one, 28 Aug (PHog); Sway, one, 22 Jun (S&SLan); one, 11 Aug (SKee); Pennington, one, 11 Aug (RFC);
VC12: Nether Wallop, one, 03 Jul; Broughton, one, 18 Aug (GCE); Andover, one, 23 Aug; one, 27 Aug (GSD); Littleton, one, 15 Aug; Longparish, one, 21 Jul (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 13 Aug (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); Cheriton, one, 19 Jul (DAS); Basingstoke, one, 17 Jul; one, 12 Aug (GAH); one, 10 Jul; one, 12 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug; three, 13 Aug; one, 14 Aug (MJW); one, 08 Jul; one, 17 Jul (DJJ); Whitedown, Alton, one, 15 Jun (BCA); Alton, one, 26 May; one, 13 Jul; one, 22 Jul; two, 09 Aug (DBO); Blackwater, one, 12 Jul (BGD)
Common in woodland, calcareous grassland, embankments and waste ground throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-22 mm. The main confusion species is Toadflax Pug E. linariata: in Foxglove Pug, the outer edge of the central cross-band is kinked at the costa, while in Toadflax Pug the central cross-band is gently curved at the costa. Larva feeds within flowers of Foxglove, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 272 | 320 | 1976 | 2021 |
11 | 2496 | 2837 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 628 | 699 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 24 | 27 | 2 |
11 | 96 | 113 | 6 |
12 | 21 | 25 | 3 |
VC10: Earliest: Newport, 02 May, 1 (DPl) Latest: Osborne Wood, 23 Jun, 1 (IOu) Max count: Bonchurch, 22 May, 2 (JHa)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 12 Jun, 1 (SDut) Latest: Hayling Island, 17 Jun, 1 (STho) Max count: Needs Ore NNR, 18 Jun, 6 (CNB)
VC12: Earliest: Chilbolton, 19 Jun, 2 (GCE) Latest: Farnborough, 28 Jun, 1 (KBW) Max count: Blackwater, 07 Jun, 3 (BGD)
Recent colonist and immigrant in southern England and on the Channel Islands, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight this southern European species first appeared in the county in 1995, and subsequently the larvae were promptly discovered in good numbers on tamarisk on south Hayling, and the following year on the Isle of Wight. Since then, it has been looked for without success on other stands of foodplant along the Hampshire coast. Wingspan 13-17 mm. The most likely confusion species is Thyme Pug E. distinctaria, but smaller and lacking the black fascia of Thyme Pug. Larva feeds on Tamarisk, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 83 | 157 | 1981 | 2021 |
11 | 198 | 270 | 1981 | 2019 |
12 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
VC10: Totland, one, 1x female dissected: specimen retained, 27 Jul (RTer); Wheelers Bay, one, 30 Jul; one, 03 Sep (ABut); Bonchurch, one, 28 Apr; one, 22 May; two, 09 Jul; one, 10 Jul; one, 03 Aug; one, 14 Sep (JHa); Shanklin, one, 27 May; one, 28 May (IOu);
VC11: Woolston Road, Butlocks Heath, one, 09 Jul (PAB det. RJD); Portsmouth, one, 17 Jul (IRT); Hayling Island, one, gen. Det, 18 Jul; one, 20 Jul; one, 21 Jul (STho)
Nationally scarce (Nb) in open woodland and also in sand-dunes in parts of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local in woodlands where the foodplant grows, in particular in Pamber Forest and the New Forest. Wingspan 14-15 mm. The main confusion species are Slender Pug E. tenuiata, Haworth's Pug E. haworthiata and Valerian Pug E. valerianata. Larva feeds on flowers of Common Cow-wheat, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 6 | 18 | 1856 | 2018 |
11 | 167 | 319 | 1800 | 2014 |
12 | 67 | 286 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
12 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
VC12: Pamber Forest, three, 17 Jun; six, 11 Jul; one, 23 Jun (GJD)
Local in hedgerows, woodland rides, sea cliffs and gardens, mainly in chalk and limestone districts throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight rarely encountered, mainly on the chalk, with occasional wanderers far from known sources of the foodplant. Wingspan 21-24 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on seed capsules of Sea Campion and Bladder Campion, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 12 | 7 | 1976 | 2021 |
11 | 48 | 28 | 1951 | 2017 |
12 | 36 | 14 | 1951 | 2011 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
VC10: Newport, two, 28 May; one, 30 May (DPl);
VC11: Blackfied*, one, to lighted window, 06 Jun (PGS);
VC12: Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 11 Jun (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); Whitedown, Alton, one, 17 May (BCA)
Common in deciduous woodland, especially of oak, but also in hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 19-22 mm. One of the earliest species of pug to emerge in Spring; the brown, nominate form often has a distinct white patch dorsad of the small central dot, but the melanistic form is fairly common, and cannot always be reliably separated from melanistic forms of other pug species. For non-melanistic forms, the most likely confusion species is Oak-tree Pug E. dodoneata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, and Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 545 | 1499 | 1981 | 2021 |
11 | 4189 | 11526 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 1531 | 4616 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 48 | 249 | 44 |
11 | 233 | 597 | 37 |
12 | 169 | 545 | 27 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 16 Apr, 1 (RTer) Latest: Wootton Bridge, 07 May, 1 (DElm) Max count: Shanklin, 28 Mar, 44 (IOu)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 18 Mar, 1 (SDut) Latest: Hayling Island, 25 Apr, 1 (STho) Max count: West Walk, 22 Apr, 37 (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW)
VC12: Earliest: Nether Wallop, 28 Apr, 1 (GCE) Latest: Farnborough, 30 Apr, 5 (SBly) Max count: Wherwell, 05 Apr, 27 (GCE)
Common in oak woodland, mature hedgerows and scrub throughout much of England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight this species emerges just as Brindled Pug is coming to an end. It is quite common in many places, and appears to have increased and extended its range in the area since the 1950's. Wingspan 19-22 mm. The most likely confusion species is Brindled Pug E. abbreviata, but Oak Tree Pug is smaller and paler, with a more prominent discal spot. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak and Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 269 | 703 | 1908 | 2021 |
11 | 1842 | 2615 | 1800 | 2021 |
12 | 499 | 773 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 36 | 80 | 9 |
11 | 99 | 177 | 10 |
12 | 81 | 123 | 9 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 20 Apr, 1 (RTer) Latest: Wootton Bridge, 19 May, 1 (BJon) Max count: Newport, 09 May, 9 (DPl)
VC11: Earliest: Fordingbridge, 06 May, 2 (SCT) Latest: Pennington, 16 Jun, 1 (RFC) Max count: Romsey, 24 Apr, 10 (NRJ)
VC12: Earliest: Nether Wallop, 28 Apr, 1 (GCE) Latest: Farnborough, 19 May, 1 (KBW) Max count: Blackwater, 02 May, 9 (BGD)
Naturalised through accidental introduction in garden plants, in gardens, parks and plantations throughout much of southern England. First recorded in Britain in Cornwall in 1959. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight following the first record in the county in 1965, this species began to establish itself on the Isle of Wight and along the mainland coast from 1973. It is now quite common and has spread inland at least as far as Basingstoke. Wingspan 18-22 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress and Lawson's Cypress.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 182 | 194 | 1960 | 2021 |
11 | 2100 | 3060 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 77 | 81 | 1981 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 17 | 23 | 3 |
11 | 98 | 107 | 4 |
12 | 12 | 17 | 3 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 01 Sep, 1 (RTer) Latest: Alverstone, 15 Aug, 1 (DFai) Max count: Totland, 02 Sep, 3 (RTer)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 06 Oct, 1 (SDut) Latest: Browndown Coastal Ranges, 12 Aug, 1 (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal) Max count: Swaythling, Southampton, 27 Aug, 4 (MEdg)
VC12: Earliest: Anna Valley, Andover, 23 Aug, 1 (TJN) Latest: Farnborough, 22 Sep, 2 (KBW) Max count: Blackwater, 22 Sep, 3 (BGD)
Local in woodland, hedgerows, marshes and fens, and on roadside verges throughout much of England and Wales; widespread and reasonably common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-21 mm. Easily identified by the presence of white spots on termen of both fore- and hindwings, on side of abdomen, and on back of thorax. Larva feeds on Wild Angelica, Elder, Cow Parsley, Hogweed, Wild Parsnip and Wild Carrot, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 139 | 171 | 1979 | 2021 |
11 | 955 | 990 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 442 | 447 | 1940 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 29 | 33 | 3 |
11 | 47 | 47 | 2 |
12 | 36 | 39 | 2 |
VC10: Earliest: Newport, 17 May, 1 (DPl) Latest: Osborne Valley Walk, 09 May, 1 (IOu) Max count: Newport, 13 Jul, 3 (DPl)
VC11: Earliest: Fordingbridge, 03 Jun, 1 (SCT) Latest: Browndown Coastal Ranges, 26 Aug, 1 (RJD, MLO, ADT & KJW) Max count: Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, 06 May, 2 (KArb)
VC12: Earliest: Cholderton, 25 Mar, 1 (TJN) Latest: Blackwater, 11 Jul, 1 (BGD) Max count: Broughton, 10 May, 2 (GCE)
Common in plantations, gardens and parks throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 16-19 mm. Despite the name, a medium-sized pug, with a large, prominent, elongated discal spot, but otherwise rather plainly marked, the most likely confusion species is probably Oak-tree Pug E. dodoneata, which has a number of black dashes along the veins beyond the discal spot, and buff-coloured border alongside the costa and dorsum. Larva feeds on various coniferous trees, including Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce and Douglas Fir, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 25 | 15 | 1976 | 2015 |
11 | 505 | 591 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 178 | 291 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
11 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
12 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
VC10: Osborne Valley Walk, two, 09 May (IOu);
VC11: Woodlands, NF, present, 02 Jun (RBW); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 01 Jun (KArb); Botley Wood, one, 20 May; West Walk, one, 13 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Hurn, one, 22 Apr; one, 24 Apr; one, 06 May (MJef);
VC12: Whitehill, one, 17 May (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, two, 20 Apr; one, 01 May; one, 03 May; one, 27 May (ASwa); Yateley Common, one, 27 May; Blackwater, one, 19 May (BGD)
Common in woodland, plantations and parkland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but scarce on the Isle of Wight where last recorded in 1995. Wingspan 19-22 mm. The small, white, raised crest at the distal end of the thorax, round black discal spot, and cross-lines which loop around the discal spot, help to distinguish this large, grey pug from Grey Pug E. subfuscata and Pauper Pug E. egenaria. Larva feeds on European Larch, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2 | 0 | 1929 | 1995 |
11 | 196 | 113 | 1951 | 2020 |
12 | 91 | 62 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
VC11: Blackfied, one, to lighted window, 17 May (PGS); West Walk, one, female, 22 Apr (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); West Meon, two, , 06 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW det. KJW)
Local on sea cliffs, saltmarshes, waste ground and other open areas throughout much of England and Wales, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight uncommon and chiefly coastal, although a few individuals have turned up in North Hampshire in recent years. Wingspan 21-23 mm. Sandy-grey with a distinctive, undulating, white subterminal fascia. Larva feeds on shoots of Goosefoot and Orache, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 40 | 34 | 1856 | 2021 |
11 | 300 | 262 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 42 | 33 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
11 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
12 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 17 Jun (SDav); Cowes, two, indoors, 17 Jul (DHen det. JRB); Wroxall, one, 25 Jul (JRB);
VC11: Marchwood, one, 06 Aug (TDCh); one, 21 Jul (CTha); Allbrook, one, 17 Jul (SIng); Funtley, one, 09 Jul; one, 21 Jul (TDC); Fareham, one, 02 Jul (ADT det. KJW); one, conf. KJW, 31 Jul (MLO); one, 12 Jul (KJW); Portsmouth, one, 16 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 29 Jul; one, 01 Aug (IRT); Hayling Island, one, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 04 Aug (STho);
VC12: North Waltham, one, 09 Aug (AJon); Alton, one, 24 Jul (DBO); Blackwater, one, 18 Jul (BGD)
Common on heathland, moorland and downland, and in gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire very common on the heaths of the New Forest and the north-east, with occasional records elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight suggesting that it may have adapted to cultivated heathers. Wingspan 17-20 mm. One of the more easily recognisable pugs, with sharply angled cross-lines, and unique resting posture, often with hindwings concealed by forewings. Larva feeds on the flowers of various species of Heather, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 62 | 61 | 1900 | 2021 |
11 | 2014 | 3153 | 1930 | 2021 |
12 | 353 | 468 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
11 | 67 | 96 | 8 |
12 | 41 | 99 | 16 |
VC10: Earliest: Haseley Manor, 30 Apr, 1 (IOu) Latest: Osborne Valley Walk, 22 Apr, 1 (IOu) Max count: Haseley Manor, 30 Apr, 1 (IOu)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 15 Apr, 1 (SDut) Latest: Browndown Coastal Ranges, 12 Aug, 1 (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal) Max count: Pig Bush, NF, 09 Aug, 8 (NRJ)
VC12: Earliest: Broughton, 10 May, 1 (GCE) Latest: Farnborough, 26 Jul, 1 (KBW) Max count: Yateley Common, 27 May, 16 (BGD)
Nationally scarce (Nb) in oak woodland and mature hedgerows, in central-southern England, best known from Hampshire, where the species is a New Forest speciality, and often common there during May, but seldom reported anywhere else in the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 18-20 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 221 | 244 | 1800 | 2020 |
12 | 21 | 10 | 1900 | 2019 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
VC11: Furzehill, NF, one, 09 May; one, 30 Apr (SLoa det. MJW); Blackfield, one, 08 May (SJJ); Sway, NF, present, 23 Apr (DMui)
Common in coniferous woodland, plantations and gardens throughout much of the British Isles. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated, and probably present wherever there are established pine trees. Wingspan 15-18 mm. Sandy-grey colour and elongated discal spot; usually rests with forewing almost covering hindwing. Larva feeds on Scots Pine, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 20 | 15 | 1941 | 2021 |
11 | 329 | 307 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 96 | 104 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
12 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
VC11: Holidays Hill Inclosure, one, gen. det, 13 May (AMD); Romsey, one, 23 Apr (NRJ); Hurn, one, 27 May; two, 28 May (MJef); Milford on Sea, one, 22 May (MMcM);
VC12: Hawk Conservancy Trust, Weyhill, one, 20 Jun (MJhn); Basingstoke, one, 10 Jun (GAH); one, 07 May (MJW); Whitehill, one, 22 May (ASto); Yateley Common, one, swept, 02 Jun (BGD)
Common in gardens, hedgerows, scrub and saltmarshes, and on roadside verges throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 20-24 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on such plants as Ragwort, Mugwort, Sea Wormwood, Burnet-saxifrage, Knapweed, Scabious, Hemp-agrimony, Yarrow, Traveller's-joy, Goldenrod and Wild Angelica, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 490 | 636 | 1850 | 2021 |
11 | 7785 | 11667 | 1945 | 2021 |
12 | 1375 | 1781 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 88 | 136 | 5 |
11 | 413 | 633 | 9 |
12 | 133 | 218 | 8 |
VC10: Earliest: West High Down quarries, 12 Jul, 1 (IOu) Latest: Upper Green, 11 Aug, 1 (SHug) Max count: Freshwater Bay, 29 May, 5 (SDav)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 19 Aug, 2 (SDut) Latest: Hayling Island, 04 Aug, 1 (STho) Max count: Funtley, 21 Jul, 9 (TDC)
VC12: Earliest: Cholderton, 19 Jul, 0 (TJN) Latest: Farnborough, 22 Aug, 2 (KBW) Max count: Nether Wallop, 08 Aug, 8 (GCE)
Nationally scarce (Nb) along woodland edges and sunken lanes, in central and southern England, with records north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire this beautiful pug has a stronghold north of Winchester, between the Test Valley and Alresford, but is nevertheless rare and elusive. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 18-22 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Hawthorn, Crab Apple and Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 1 | 2016 | 2016 |
11 | 28 | 17 | 1961 | 2021 |
12 | 49 | 49 | 1900 | 2019 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
12 | 9 | 19 | 6 |
VC11: Allbrook, one, 28 Apr (SIng); Fareham*, one, to a lighted window, 01 May (KJW); Northney, Hayling Island, present, 02 May (JWP);
VC12: Wherwell: SU3440: Westover Farm: S of Flint Farm*, one, 24 Apr; Barton Stacey, one, 02 May; one, 02 May; one, 03 May; six, 22 Apr; three, 22 Apr; three, 03 May; one, 22 Apr; two, 02 May (GCE)
Local in fens, marshes, damp woodland and roadside verges, in England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mostly inland, but rare and probably overlooked, as it tends not to come to light. Wingspan 15-20 mm. Combination of two streaks on costa either side of discal spot and lack of white tornal markings make this a fairly unmistakable species. Larva feeds on flowers of Wild Angelica and Hogweed, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 0 | 1909 | 1909 |
11 | 34 | 32 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 14 | 9 | 1951 | 1999 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC11: Upham*, one, male, det'd genitalia (10,365). (3 lamps), 01 Jul (PAB, KCok & RJD)
Common in gardens, parks and plantations throughout much of England. In Scotland subspecies millieraria, known proverbially as Edinburgh Pug, occurs on moorland. In Ireland subspecies hibernica, known as Mere's Pug, occurs on the limestone of the Burren. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight usually found in suburban localities, in association with leylandii, and can be fairly common. Wingspan 20-24 mm. A possible confusion species is Pimpinel Pug E. pimpinellata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Juniper, Lawson's Cypress and Leyland Cypress, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 142 | 183 | 1900 | 2021 |
11 | 2677 | 3944 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 415 | 484 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 16 | 23 | 5 |
11 | 112 | 144 | 4 |
12 | 19 | 23 | 3 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 27 May, 2 (RTer) Latest: Osborne Wood, 30 May, 2 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater Bay, 10 Jun, 5 (SDav)
VC11: Earliest: Linwood, NF, 06 Jun, 1 (DMB) Latest: Hayling Island, 18 May, 2 (STho) Max count: Woodley, 18 May, 4 (NBin)
VC12: Earliest: North Waltham, 06 Jun, 1 (AJon) Latest: Farnborough, 26 May, 1 (KBW) Max count: Basingstoke, 02 Jun, 3 (MJW)
Common on chalk downland, heathland, fens, open woodland and rough ground throughout much of southern England; also on moorland in Scotland (subspecies callunaria) and Shetland (ssp. curzoni). In Hampshire fairly common on the chalk, notably at Broughton Down and Martin Down, with scattered records elsewhere and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 21-23 mm. Larva feeds on Meadowsweet, Common Ragwort, Devil's-bit Scabious, Common Knapweed, Heather and Cross-leaved Heath, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 5 | 10 | 1981 | 2015 |
11 | 117 | 230 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 61 | 42 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC11: Old Winchester Hill, one, 27 May (RJD, MLO, ADT & DWal det. KJW);
VC12: Hawk Conservancy Trust, Weyhill, one, 17 Jun (MJhn)
Common in gardens, saltmarshes, woodland and grassland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common to common on waste ground and in woods and large gardens. Wingspan 21-23 mm. The main confusion species is Currant Pug E. assimilata, but Wormwood Pug is larger, with more distinct markings. Larva feeds on Mugwort, Yarrow, Common Ragwort, Wormwood, Sea Aster, Goldenrod and Canadian Goldenrod, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 173 | 198 | 1974 | 2021 |
11 | 1251 | 1213 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 348 | 294 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 27 | 43 | 10 |
11 | 46 | 57 | 8 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
VC10: West High Down quarries, 10, field observation, 12 Jul (IOu); Totland, one, 04 Jun (RTer); Newport, one, 14 Jul; two, 20 Jul (DPl); Cowes, one, indoors, 15 Jul (DHen); Wheelers Bay, one, 18 Jul; one, 12 Jul (ABut); Bonchurch, one, 01 Jun; two, 03 Jun; present, 21 Jun; two, 15 Jul; three, 17 Jul (JHa); Shanklin, one, 16 May; one, 19 May; one, 05 Aug (IOu); Alverstone, one, 27 Jun; three, 13 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 03 Aug; one, 14 Aug; two, 19 Aug; one, 20 Aug; one, 21 Aug; one, 01 Sep (DFai); Shanklin Upper Chine, one, 07 May; Osborne Wood, one, 13 Aug; Sandpit Copse, one, 20 May (IOu);
VC11: Ogden's Purlieu, NF, two, 18 Jul; three, 18 Jul; Hasley, NF, present, 19 Jul (AMD); Fennimore, NF, present, 11 Jul (RBW); Pig Bush, NF, eight, 09 Aug (NRJ); Lee, one, 23 Jul (CTha); Romsey, two, 19 Jul (MJB); one, 07 Jul (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 25 May (RAC); Buttsash, Hythe, one, 14 Aug (JBl); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 17 Jul (MEdg); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 12 Jul (KArb); Brownwich cliffs, one, 17 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Funtley, one, 03 Aug (TDC); Fareham, two, 20 Jul; one, 10 Aug; one, 18 Aug (ADT); one, 30 Jul (MLO); one, 17 Jul (KJW); Botley, one, 30 Jun; one, 12 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 03 Jul; one, 07 Jul; two, 08 Jul (SLB); Horsea Island, one, 22 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW det. RJD); Portsmouth, one, 22 Jun; one, 08 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 30 Jul (IRT); Lovedean, one, 23 Jun; one, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug (ARJ); Hurn, one, 12 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 30 Jul (MJef); New Milton, one, 30 Jul (MBar); Sway, one, 11 Jul; one, 10 Aug; one, 13 Aug (SKee); Sway, NF, present, 13 Aug (DMui); Pennington, one, 20 Jul; one, 19 Aug (RFC); Browndown Coastal Ranges, one, female, checked at home, 08 Jul (RJD, ADT, DWal & KJW det. KJW); two, one noted as female, 15 Jul (MLO, ADT, DWal & KJW); one, 12 Aug (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal);
VC12: Overton, one, 08 Jun (ACr); North Waltham, one, 29 Jun; one, 18 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 22 Jun (MJW); one, 17 Jun (DJJ); Whitedown, Alton, one, 05 Jul (BCA); Whitehill, one, 22 Jul; one, 08 Aug (ASto); Fleet Pond, one, 01 Aug (MHals); Blackwater, one, 16 Jul (BGD); Farnborough, one, 18 Jul (KBW)
Common in gardens, allotments, hedgerows and open woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded in small numbers throughout, but easily overlooked. Wingspan 17-22 mm. The main confusion species is Wormwood Pug E. absinthiata, which is larger, with more distinct markings. Larva feeds on Hop, Black Currant and Red Currant, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 93 | 96 | 1856 | 2021 |
11 | 849 | 834 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 215 | 199 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 24 | 28 | 3 |
11 | 50 | 53 | 2 |
12 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
VC10: Totland, one, specimen retained, 21 Apr; one, male gen.det, 02 Jun; one, 28 Jul; one, 29 Jul (RTer); Brighstone, one, 15 Aug (AMas det. JRB); Newport, one, 24 Apr; one, 21 May; one, 15 Jun; one, 07 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 12 Aug; three, 13 Aug; two, 14 Aug; one, 16 Aug (DPl); Cowes*, one, 15 Jun (DNor); Wroxall, two, 08 Aug (JRB); Shanklin, one, field observation, 29 Jun; one, 06 Jul; one, 08 Jul; one, 09 Jul; one, 11 Jul (IOu); Alverstone, one, 26 Aug (DFai);
VC11: Totton, one, 14 Apr; one, 15 Apr; one, 03 May; one, 13 May; one, 25 Jun; one, 10 Jul; one, 12 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 24 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 13 Aug (LHan); Lee, one, 07 May (CTha); Woodley, one, 20 May (NBin); Romsey, one, 09 May (NRJ); Blackfied, one, to lighted window, 30 Apr (PGS); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 17 Jul (MEdg); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 01 Aug; one, 11 Aug (KArb); Allbrook, one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 09 Aug (SIng); Lee-on-Solent, one, 04 Jun (IHrg); Fareham, one, 12 Jul (IMcP); one, 21 Jul; one, 25 Jul; two, 29 Aug (MLO); one, 18 Jul; one, 20 Jul; one, 14 Aug (KJW); Botley, one, 19 Jul (SLB); Wickham, one, 11 Jun (JRDS); Portchester, one, 30 Apr; one, 06 Aug; one, 15 Aug (DH-J); Portsmouth, one, 06 Jul; two, 07 Jul; one, 15 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 22 Jul (IRT); Lovedean, one, 15 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 28 Jul (ARJ); Highcliffe, one, 05 Aug (NMat); Sway, one, 27 May (S&SLan); one, 08 Aug (SKee); Pennington, two, 17 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 27 Jul (RFC);
VC12: North Waltham, one, 15 Aug (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 10 Jun; one, 19 Aug (GAH); one, 29 Jul (MJW); Whitehill, one, 18 Jul; one, 29 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 08 Aug; one, 14 Aug (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 06 May; one, 28 Jul; one, 09 Aug (ASwa); Yateley Common, one, at dusk, 10 Jun; Blackwater, one, 20 May; one, 30 Jul (BGD); Farnborough, one, 13 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 02 Aug (KBW)
Common in gardens, hedgerows, scrub, fens, heathland and woodland throughout lowland Britain. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-21 mm. Rather nondescript, with inconspicuous or absent central spot and weak cross-lines; pale subterminal line on forewing and pale tornal spot on hindwing the most conspicuous features. Larva feeds on various deciduous tree and shrubs, including Hawthorn, Sallow and Bramble, and herbaceous plants such as Common Ragwort, Yarrow and Hogweed, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 694 | 1189 | 1978 | 2021 |
11 | 5882 | 8685 | 1900 | 2021 |
12 | 2177 | 3628 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 75 | 126 | 7 |
11 | 206 | 254 | 4 |
12 | 84 | 131 | 7 |
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 27 May, 1 (RTer) Latest: Briddlesford Big Wood, Wootton Bridge, 20 May, 2 (IOu) Max count: Alverstone, 19 May, 7 (DFai)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 12 Jun, 1 (SDut) Latest: Hayling Island, 18 May, 1 (STho) Max count: West Walk, 13 May, 4 (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW)
VC12: Earliest: Nether Wallop, 17 May, 2 (GCE) Latest: Farnborough, 15 Jun, 1 (KBW) Max count: Blackwater, 19 May, 7 (BGD)
Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 20-22 mm. The main confusion species is Brindled Pug E. abbreviata, which is often nearly over before the first Mottled Pug appears, and has less conspicuous discal spot and black wedges. Larva feeds on Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Dogwood, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 113 | 130 | 1856 | 2021 |
11 | 1227 | 1574 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 865 | 1312 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
11 | 37 | 42 | 3 |
12 | 54 | 72 | 5 |
VC10: Totland, one, 01 Jun (RTer); Cranmore, two, 19 May (JMar, JRB et al); Newport, two, 28 Apr (DPl); Porchfield, one, 14 May; one, 16 May; two, 19 May (MWhts); Wootton Bridge, one, 17 May; four, 18 May (BJon);
VC11: Linwood, NF, one, 04 Jun (DMB); Hale Purlieu, NF, one, 09 May (JPuz); Marchwood, one, 22 Jun; one, 09 May; one, 04 Jun (CTha); Copythorne, one, 16 Jun (JAda); Lee, one, 19 Jun; one, 09 Jul (CTha); Broughton, three, 21 May; one, 21 May; two, 21 May; two, 21 May; one, 21 May; two, 02 Jun; one, 21 Jun; one, 10 May (GCE); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 10 Jun; one, 11 Jun (MEdg); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 28 May (KArb); Botley Wood, one, 20 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Funtley, one, 19 May (TDC); Wickham, one, 09 Jun (JRDS); West Walk, one, 13 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Lovedean, one, 14 May; one, 16 May (ARJ); West Meon, two, , 06 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Old Winchester Hill, one, 27 May (RJD, MLO, ADT & DWal); Sway, one, 12 Jun (S&SLan); one, 22 May; one, 24 May; one, 17 Jun; one, 19 Jun; one, 11 Jul (SKee); Pennington, one, 07 Jun (RFC); Needs Ore NNR, one, 18 Jun; one, 27 May (CNB);
VC12: Nether Wallop, one, 17 May; one, 17 May; Broughton, four, 10 May; one, 02 Jun; one, 21 Jun; one, 10 May; two, 02 Jun; one, 02 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, one, 22 May (GCE); Grayshott, one, 12 Apr (THard); Crawley, one, 26 May; one, 26 May; one, 26 May; one, 26 May; Littleton, five, 26 May; one, 10 Jun; three, 26 May; two, 26 May; two, 10 Jun; one, 26 May; one, 10 Jun; one, 10 Jun; Barton Stacey, one, 09 May; Longparish, one, 09 Jun; one, 16 May; one, 25 May; Barton Stacey, one, 03 May; Bullington, one, 16 Jun; Hurstbourne Priors, one, 25 May; one, 23 Jun (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, 08 Jun (MTay, CSul); Hinton Ampner, one, 22 May; one, 03 Jun; one, 20 Jul (ASD); Overton, one, 21 May (CAnd); one, 26 May (ACr); North Waltham, two, 09 May; two, 16 May; one, 18 May; two, 21 May; one, 09 Jun (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 15 Jun (GAH); Ropley, four, 19 May (LFom); Basingstoke, one, 19 May; one, 17 Jun (MJW); Alton, one, 14 Jun; one, 16 Jun (DBO); Chawton, one, 05 May; one, 09 Jun (DAS); Alton, one, 23 Apr (EFig); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 03 Jun; one, 07 Jul (ASwa); Blackwater, one, 09 May (BGD); Farnborough, one, 03 Jul (KBW)
Nationally scarce (Nb) in waste ground, sand-dunes, shingle beaches, roadside verges and rough grassland, in south-eastern England, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight a fairly recent arrival, first recorded in 1951 and now well-established on waste ground near the sea in south-east Hampshire and re-discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1998. Wingspan 19-23 mm. The most likely confusion species is Grey Pug E. subfuscata, but Yarrow Pug has a less rounded forewing and is less uniformly grey. Larva feeds on flowers and seedheads of Yarrow, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 8 | 3 | 1952 | 2021 |
11 | 269 | 298 | 1800 | 2021 |
12 | 16 | 35 | 1981 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
11 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
12 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
VC10: Totland, two, 27 Jul (RTer);
VC11: Lee-on-Solent, one, 27 Jun; one, 03 Jul; one, 09 Jul (IHrg); Horsea Island, one, 22 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW det. KJW); Portsmouth, two, 08 Jul; two, 12 Jul; one, 13 Jul; two, 17 Jul; two, 18 Jul; one, 22 Jul; two, 26 Jul (IRT); Hayling Island, one, gen. Det, 20 Jul (STho);
VC12: Ecchinswell*, one, 18 Jul (MJN); Blackwater, one, 11 Jul; one, 18 Jul (BGD); Farnborough, one, 20 Jul; one, 26 Jul (KBW)
Common in gardens, hedgerows, roadside verges, grassland, fens and open woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 20-24 mm. Nominate form simple to identify with large copper-coloured patch, form cognata, more common in northern populations, has much reduced copper-coloured patch and several cross-lines. Larva feeds on Yarrow and Sneezewort, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 63 | 49 | 1959 | 2021 |
11 | 620 | 616 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 283 | 251 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11 | 25 | 34 | 8 |
12 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 21 Aug (SDav);
VC11: North Poulner, NF, one, 23 Aug (DBra); Totton, one, 17 Aug (LHan); Fareham, one, 12 Sep (KJW); Portchester, one, 27 Aug (DH-J); Portsmouth, one, 13 Aug; one, 21 Aug (IRT); Old Winchester Hill, eight, , 05 Aug; one, 05 Aug (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Buriton, one, 20 Aug (ASD); Hurn, one, 02 Aug; one, 11 Aug; two, 17 Aug; one, 22 Aug; one, 27 Aug (MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 08 Aug; one, 14 Aug; one, 22 Aug (RPH det. MJef); Sway, one, 05 Aug (S&SLan); one, 20 Jul; one, 08 Aug; one, 13 Aug; one, 20 Aug; one, 23 Aug (SKee); Browndown Coastal Ranges, two, 12 Aug (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal det. RJD); one, 26 Aug (RJD, MLO, ADT & KJW);
VC12: Cholderton, one, 11 Sep (TJN); Broughton, one, 18 Aug; one, 18 Aug; Littleton, one, 15 Aug; Cole Henley, one, 23 Aug (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 13 Aug (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); North Waltham, one, 22 Aug (AJon); Broxhead Common, one, 04 Aug (KBW, HthRT det. KBW)
Common in open areas, waste ground, roadside verges and gardens throughout the British Isles, most numerous in south-eastern England; widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but has become less common in recent years. Wingspan 21-24 mm. Fairly unmistakable combination of brown border to termen and costa, with white thorax which contrasts with brown head and abdomen. Larva feeds on Mugwort, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
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10 | 32 | 20 | 1980 | 2021 |
11 | 568 | 571 | 1945 | 2021 |
12 | 161 | 123 | 1951 | 2020 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
11 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
12 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 17 Jun (SDav); Newport, one, 22 Jul (DPl); Alverstone, one, 19 Jul (DFai);
VC11: Stanbrige Earls, one, 01 Aug (JRM); Portsmouth, one, 16 Jun; two, 06 Jul; two, 07 Jul; one, 11 Jul; one, 12 Jul; one, 26 Jul (IRT);
VC12: Crawley, one, 01 Aug; two, 01 Aug (GCE); North Waltham, one, 30 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 18 Jul; one, 29 Jul (MJW); South Warnborough, one, 15 Jul (DeLee)
Local on chalk downland, roadside verges, woodland rides, saltmarshes and sea cliffs throughout much of south-eastern England, with isolated colonies north to Yorkshire and North Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight relatively uncommon on chalk downland. Wingspan 16-20 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on herbaceous plants, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
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10 | 29 | 26 | 1900 | 2021 |
11 | 246 | 464 | 1944 | 2021 |
12 | 96 | 156 | 1944 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
12 | 9 | 24 | 13 |
VC11: Broughton, one, 07 Jul (GCE); Old Winchester Hill, five, 27 May; one, 27 May (RJD, MLO, ADT & DWal); Needs Ore NNR, one, 03 Jul (CNB);
VC12: Crawley, one, 09 Jul; Longparish, one, 23 Jun; Cole Henley*, one, 15 Jun; one, 05 Jul (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 21 May; 13, 11 Jun; three, 09 Jul (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); Basingstoke, one, 12 Jul; two, 14 Jul (MJW)
Common in a wide variety of habitats, from gardens, heathland and woodland, to downland and marshes throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-21 mm. A large, grey pug with a small discal spot, one of the commonest species of Eupithecia, and familiarity with this species is the key to the identification of other, less common species; a unicolorous form is very similar to unicolorous forms of Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata and several other pug species. Larva feeds on various woody plants, including Hawthorn and Blackthorn, and herbaceous plants, including Ragwort and Yarrow, over-wintering as a pupa.
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
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10 | 162 | 244 | 1981 | 2021 |
11 | 1376 | 1542 | 1951 | 2021 |
12 | 567 | 648 | 1951 | 2021 |
Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
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10 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
11 | 45 | 52 | 4 |
12 | 32 | 34 | 2 |
VC10: West High Down quarries, three, 12 Jul (IOu); Totland, one, male gen.det, 25 Jun; one, male gen.det, 01 Jul (RTer); Bonchurch, one, 09 Jul (JHa); Alverstone, one, 08 Jul (GBro); Shanklin, one, 25 Jul; one, 26 Jul; two, 28 Jul (IOu); Wootton Bridge, one, 16 May (BJon); Sandown, one, 29 Jul (IOu);
VC11: Linwood, NF, one, 03 Jun (DMB); Hale Purlieu, NF, one, 09 Jun (JPuz); Marchwood, one, 08 Jul; Lee, one, 16 Jul (CTha); Fishlake Meadows, one, 26 Jul; one, 15 Aug (NRJ); Fishlake, one, with Nigel Jones / Fishlake Meadows, 26 Jul; one, 15 Aug (SIng); Romsey, one, 17 Jul (MJB); Broughton, one, 07 Jul; one, 21 May; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 17 Jun (GCE); Needs Ore NNR, one, 09 Jul (CNB); Blackfield, one, 17 Jun (SJJ); Blackfied, one, to lighted window, 18 Jul (PGS); Woolston Road, Butlocks Heath, one, 09 Jul (PAB); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 11 Jul (MEdg); Thornhill, Southampton, one, indoors, 28 Apr (PAB); Twyford, one, swept, swept from beech. Berry Meadow, 20 Jun (RJD); Brownwich cliffs, one, 17 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Titchfield Haven NNR, one, 24 Jun (RJD, DWal & KJW); Funtley, one, 18 Jul (TDC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 04 Jun; one, 05 Jul (IHrg); Fareham, one, 11 Aug (KJW); Portchester, one, 05 Jul (DH-J); West Walk, three, 10 Jun (RJD, MLO & KJW det. KJW); Lovedean, one, 28 May (ARJ); Old Winchester Hill, one, female, 27 May (RJD, MLO, ADT & DWal det. KJW); Hurn, one, 30 May; one, 04 Jun; one, 06 Jun; two, 16 Jun; Hengistbury Head, one, 30 May; one, 06 Jun; one, 20 Jun; one, 27 Jun (MJef); Sway, one, 14 Jul; one, 27 Jul (SKee); Needs Ore NNR, four, 18 Jun; one, 03 Jul; one, 23 Jul (CNB); Browndown Coastal Ranges, one, 03 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal & KJW); one, 08 Jul (RJD, ADT, DWal & KJW);
VC12: Chilbolton, one, 19 Jun; Littleton, one, 26 May; one, 10 Jun; one, 26 May; Longparish, one, 09 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 21 Jul; two, 09 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 09 Jun; Cole Henley, one, 15 Jun; one, 15 Jun (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 21 May (CRB, DAS, PDF et al); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 14 May (ACB det. GJD); Basingstoke, one, 17 Jun; one, 21 Jun; two, 22 Jun (MJW); Crabtree Plantation, Basingstoke, one, 21 May (CWor det. BGD); Pamber Forest, one, 11 Jul (GJD); Whitedown, Alton, one, 30 May (BCA); Alton, one, 14 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 13 Jul (DBO); Whitehill, one, 14 Jun; one, 16 Jun; one, 17 Jun (ASto); Yateley Common, one, 27 May; Blackwater, one, 07 Jun; one, 09 Jun; one, 23 Jun (BGD); Farnborough, one, 19 May; one, 22 May (KBW)