70.170 Eupithecia irriguata (Marbled Pug)
ws: 18-20mm (UKMoths), fw: 9-11mm (Waring & Townsend); Apr-May; pedunculate oak; NS-B in oak woodland in SC & SW England esp New Forest
Eupithecia irriguata (Marbled Pug) §1 female
ID: Forewing narrow, somewhat pointed, distinctly whitish; blackish blocks along costa; brownish terminal fascia, broadest at costa, divided by a whitish subterminal line; large, elongate, black central spot; conspicuous dark central spot on hindwing
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 New Forest, Hampshire; 15/05/2018; female; fw 9.8mm; to light
§2 New Forest, Hampshire; 15/05/2018; male; fw 9.5mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 New Forest, Hampshire; 15/05/2018; male; fw 9.5mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 19/05/2018 (§1&2)
