70.179 BF1830 – Wormwood Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia absinthiata
Wormwood Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia absinthiata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species and widely distributed and locally common throughout Derbyshire. Recorded from all areas of the county. Highest densities are found on industrial wasteland sites in the south and east Derbyshire.
ID POINTERS – A large reddish-brown coloured Pug, with prominent black spots on leading edge of forewing. A large central spot and whitish trailing edge corner spots. All vary in size and the wing is somewhat elongated in appearance. The abdomen has a black band across it.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – July.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire. – Images by Tony Davison©
Wormwood Pug
