Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia centaureata

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1825 / 70.173
Photo © Damian Money,  Marske Beach VC62 1st August 2020

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Yorkshire Status: Common and fairly widespread resident.

This is a common moth across most of the county apart from some western districts and is rather attractive (for a Pug). It is one of the easiest Pugs to identify. The only species you might confuse it with is Bordered Pug. If you were having an even worse day you might identify it as a bird dropping. It's scientific name implies it feeds on knapweed which indeed it does at times, but it is polyphageous on a wide variety of plants. It occurs in two overlapping broods, the second being larger. Numbers in the county are healthy.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Sparsely recorded from all five vice-counties. Most frequent in the south, although not seen near Selby (VC61/64) for many years (SMJ pers. comm.).

Recorded in 132 (66%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1880.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 10 - 12mm
Flight: Two overlapping generations April - October
Foodplant:   Many plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/09/2024162SE65 - York (E)
15/09/2024164SE33 - Leeds
15/09/2024661TA17 - Bempton
14/09/2024164SE33 - Leeds
09/09/2024161TA02 - Hessle
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