70.161 BF1851 – Golden-rod Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia virgaureata
Golden-rod Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia virgaureata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed across Derbyshire and is not uncommon. Most examples are of the melanic form ab nigra Lempke, so can be confused with other species.
ID POINTERS – A difficult species to identify.
FLIGHT PERIOD – May – June and July – August
IMAGES – Photo by kind permission of ©Rowan Wakefield – Buxton 7/8/2021
