Maple Pug (Eupithecia inturbata, (Hübner, [1817]))

General Information

Pupates amongst the flowers of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 8-10mm.
Foodplant(s): Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, scrub and hedgerows.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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08476 Maple Pug Eupithecia inturbata, (Hübner, [1817])

BF1812 (ABH70.148)