70.188 Eupithecia succenturia (Bordered Pug)
fw: 12-13mm; Jul-Aug; mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris); common in most of England, local in SW&N England, Wales & Scotland
Eupithecia succenturiata (Bordered Pug) §1 male
ID: Easily recognized from the large size,
entirely white thorax ‘continuous with’ the white wing-base.
In form disparata much of the white in the wing base is replaced with grey.
In form disparata much of the white in the wing base is replaced with grey.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 09/08/2009; male; fw 12.3mm
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/08/2009; male; fw 12.0mm
§3 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 21/07/2022; male; fw 11.0mm; specimen provided by Mick Scott
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/08/2009; male; fw 12.0mm
§3 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 21/07/2022; male; fw 11.0mm; specimen provided by Mick Scott
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 21/11/2013 (§1&2) | §3 added 18/10/2022
