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Perizoma blandiata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1806 / 70.136
Photo © Neil Sherman,  The Burren, County Clare, Ireland. June 2016

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Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia centaureata
Forewing: 9-11mm
Flight: Late May-July
Foodplant:   Eyebright
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Hitherto unrecorded from Est Anglia, where it must be of extreme rarity, since the sole known specimen was netted by Mr. Morley during 1894 in Bentley Woods near Ipswich: now in his coll.

Recent Suffolk Status: Extinct. Unlikely to be recorded in Suffolk as it is a more northern and western species in the UK.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Lime-speck pug has a different wing shape and resting posture.

Habitat: Chalky grassland, moorland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1894.
Last Recorded in 1894.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1894+25TM13Brantham/Holbrook
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