Photo © Mike Wall
Pauper Pug
Eupithecia egenaria
Checklist Number70.164 [B&F: 1824]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae (Eupetheciini) |
| Genus: | Eupithecia |
| Species: | egenaria |
| Authority: | Herrich-Schäffer, 1848 |
A rare Red Data Book species, restricted to mature lime woodland in the Wye Valley, and parts of East Anglia. In Hampshire has been recorded in the past from a few sites in the New Forest, but not since 1998, and annual in Northwood Park, Crawley, between 2004 and 2007. The first and so far only Wight record was in 2016. Wingspan 21-24 mm. The main confusion species is Larch Pug E. lariciata, which has sharply angulated postmedian fascia and white spot on crest of thorax. Larva feeds on flowers of Small-leaved Lime, 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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 10/06/2016 | one | Stephen Plummer | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Down (SU20) | 07/06/1979 | one | John Chainey | Adult |
| Brockenhurst (SU20) | 23/05/1998 | one | John Chainey | Adult |
| Brockenhurst, NF (SU20) | 01/06/1998 | one | John Chainey | Adult |
| Bishop's Inclosure, nr Shirrell Heath (SU51) | 01/07/2011 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Bishop's Inclosure, nr Shirrell Heath (SU51) | 01/06/2012 | 36 | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Bishop's Inclosure, nr Shirrell Heath (SU51) | 28/06/2013 | eight | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| New Milton (SZ29) | 04/06/2016 | one | Robin P Harley | Adult |
| New Milton (SZ29) | 22/05/2017 | one | Robin P Harley | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 01/06/2019 | two | Brian Elliott | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood (SU43) | 16/05/2004 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 05/06/2005 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 04/06/2006 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 08/06/2006 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 11/06/2006 | two | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 17/06/2006 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 18/06/2006 | two | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Northwood (SU43) | 09/06/2007 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Yateley (SU86) | 23/06/2020 | one | Josie Hewitt | Adult |
