70.166 BF1842 – Plain Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia simpliciata
Plain Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia simpliciata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Found mainly on the Coal Measures and locally in the south of the county where it was once a common species.
ID POINTERS – A large and fat-winged Pug being sandy-brown, sometimes grey-brown in colour, with various colour grades of cross-banding through the forewing. There is a distinct narrow and slightly curved cross-band that lies just beyond the dark central discal spot, which is often conspicuous.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – August.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison©
Plain Pug