Geometridae: Larentiinae

08579 Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata, Guenée, [1858]

BF1853 (ABH70.157)

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General Information

Pupates in a crevice or in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 8-11mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)
Flying: One generation, April-early June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Deciduous woodland and hedgerows.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata
Juniper Pug Eupithecia pusillata
Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Orange, brown, yellow, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2