70.159 Eupithecia phoeniceata (Cypress Pug)
fw: 10-11mm (Waring), ws: 18-22mm (UKMoths); May-Oct but mostly Aug-Sep;
Cupressus (Monterey cypress); presumably introduced with the trees, first
recorded in Cornwall in 1959, now uncommon throughout S.England.
Forewing lengths of the two specimens I have measurements for are 11.8mm and 12.6mm, suggesting that the quoted ranges are incorrect.
Forewing lengths of the two specimens I have measurements for are 11.8mm and 12.6mm, suggesting that the quoted ranges are incorrect.
Eupithecia phoeniceata (Cypress Pug) §3 female
ID: Pale brown colour with distinctive pattern of black markings make this unlikely to be confused with other species.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 31/08/2011; male
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 31/08/2011; male; fw 11.8mm
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2012; female; fw 12.6mm
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 06/10/2019; female; fw 10.5mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 11/08/2020; male; fw 10.7mm
§6 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 26/08/2020; female; fw 10.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 31/08/2011; male; fw 11.8mm
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2012; female; fw 12.6mm
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 06/10/2019; female; fw 10.5mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 11/08/2020; male; fw 10.7mm
§6 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 26/08/2020; female; fw 10.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 29/11/2013 (§1-3) | §4 added 18/12/2019 | §5 added 05/02/2021 | §6 added 08/02/2021
