Photo © Mike Wall
Bilberry Pug
Pasiphila debiliata
Checklist Number70.145 [B&F: 1861]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae (Eupetheciini) |
| Genus: | Pasiphila |
| Species: | debiliata |
| Authority: | (Hübner, [1817]) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland, moorland and open woodland in southern England. In Hampshire very local amongst the foodplant in open woodland in the New Forest, Alice Holt and Pamber Forest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1981. Wingspan 17-19 mm. Fairly unmistakable, although could be confused with Green Pug P. rectangulata. Larva feeds on Bilberry, 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)
