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Larch Pug
Eupithecia lariciata (Freyer, 1842)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1856 / 70.163

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Eupithecia egenaria
White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria
Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   European Larch.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 14 (64%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1932.
Last Recorded in 2010.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/06/2010130TL05 - Bedford (North), Thurleigh
02/07/2009230TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
08/08/2008+30TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/08/2008+30TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
14/06/2003130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
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