Photo © Mike Wall

Ochreous Pug

Eupithecia indigata

Checklist Number
70.171 [B&F: 1844]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Larentiinae (Eupetheciini)
Genus:Eupithecia
Species:indigata
Authority:(Hübner, [1813])

Common in coniferous woodland, plantations and gardens throughout much of the British Isles. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated, and probably present wherever there are established pine trees. Wingspan 15-18 mm. Sandy-grey colour and elongated discal spot; usually rests with forewing almost covering hindwing. Larva feeds on Scots Pine, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.