Recent Suffolk Status: Uncommon, mainly coastal.

Life history: There is a controversial debate as to whether or not this is a separate species to Ash Pug or the same species feeding on different food plants. In Suffolk, it has a mainly coastal distribution suggesting most or all of those recorded are of the form that feeds on Sea Buckthorn or Tamarisk.

Identification: The forewings are dark brown or grey with few distinguishing markings. The white tornal spot can be indistinct or absent, especially in melanic forms

Recorded in 14 (24%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1900. Last Recorded in 2022. Additional Stats

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