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Pinion-spotted Pug
Eupithecia insigniata (Hübner, 1790)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1820 / 70.174
Photo © Steve Blain,  Biggleswade, 14th May 2022

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Netted Pug
Eupithecia venosata
Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: One generation April-May.
Foodplant:   Hawthorn.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Very rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 9 (41%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1981.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/05/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
14/05/2022130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
28/04/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
26/04/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
01/05/2019130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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