Pauper Pug

Pauper Pug Eupithecia egenaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848)
Status .....Occurs in the vicinity of Lime trees, especially Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata. Pauper Pug (sometimes called Fletcher's Pug) was discovered new to Notts in 2005, when recorded at Centre Parcs near Edwinstowe (Finch, G. and Finch, A.). Further records have come from Cotgrave Forest Clumber Park, Wellow Park Wood and Bevercotes Park Wood, with all these sites holding numbers of Lime Trees.
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Photographed by Martin Gray, at Chamber's Farm Wood (Lincolnshire) June 2015

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The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Graham and Anona Finch. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2005). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2006). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2007). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2010). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2011). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017).

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Updated May 2019