70.166 (1842) Plain Pug Eupithecia simpliciata (Haworth, 1809)
Status
Resident. Rare.
Flight period
History
First confirmed record was from Airyolland Lodge, Luce Bay, on 8th July 2011.
Life cycle
Overwinters as a pupa. Larva are present during August to September.
Larval foodplants
Ripening seedheads of oraches and goosefoots.
Identification
A fairly large, pale sandy brown pug, with a prominent, gently-curved but narrow cross-band just beyond the dark central-spot should aid identification.
Habitat
A wide variety from saltmarshes, coastal cliffs to open ground on lighter soils.
Recorders' notes
Care needed in separating from other 'pugs.' |  © Kevin McCabe, Airyolland Lodge, Luce Bay, 8 July 2011
Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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