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Haworth's Pug
Eupithecia haworthiata

Doubleday, 1856 1813 / 70.146
Photo © Dave Williamson,  Brockadale, VC63

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Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

This very local species was known to Porritt who wrote in 1904 "Mr J Sumner first reported this species from Everingham; then Mr LS Brady found the larvae in profusion on Clematis growing near Wadworth, Doncaster in 1901." It was then not recorded for several years but recently has been seen a little more often. Our populations are amongst the most northerly in the country as traveller's joy is near its northern limit in Yorkshire, though recently there have been some unexpected records in Scotland. Records tend to come from the magnesian limestone belt down the centre of the county and from sites in VC61. Brockadale is a particularly good site. It tends not to stray far from its foodplant. It is fairly distinctive if fresh with a reddish band at the base of the abdomen, it can however be confused with Slender and Maple Pugs when worn and may need dissection if at all unsure.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: There are five recent records for this species. The larval foodplant, traveller's joy, is probably only indigenous south of the Humber (Clapham, Tutin & Moor, 1987) so the new Harrogate district records may be a result of recent introductions to the area.

Recorded in 21 (11%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1901.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 8-9mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Traveller's-joy
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2024161TA14 - Brandesburton
30/07/2024161TA03 - Beverley (S) / Cottingham
29/07/2024161TA05 - Driffield
20/07/2024165SE27 - Kirkby Malzeard
19/07/2024162SE89 - Hole of Horcum
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