White-spotted Pug (Eupithecia tripunctaria, Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter or loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 10-12mm.
Foodplant(s): Elder (Sambucus nigra), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvetris), Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Damp areas and woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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08535 White-spotted Pug Eupithecia tripunctaria, Herrich-Schäffer, 1852

BF1835 (ABH70.160)