Scarce Pug Eupithecia extensaria
Scarce Pug Eupithecia extensaria
70.178 BF1847
Wingspan c.24mm.
A very attractive and distinctive-looking species, Scarce Pug rests with an attenuated posture, giving it an unmistakeable appearance.
It is restricted to a few localities from East Anglia to Humberside, occupying saltmarsh habitats.
The adults fly in a single generation during June and July.
The larval foodplant is sea wormwood (Seriphidium maritimum), the caterpillars feeding on the leaves and flowers during August and September.
A very attractive and distinctive-looking species, Scarce Pug rests with an attenuated posture, giving it an unmistakeable appearance.
It is restricted to a few localities from East Anglia to Humberside, occupying saltmarsh habitats.
The adults fly in a single generation during June and July.
The larval foodplant is sea wormwood (Seriphidium maritimum), the caterpillars feeding on the leaves and flowers during August and September.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 28 |
| July | 52 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
