Freyer's Pug
Eupithecia intricata

B&F Code
70.176

Authority

Zetterstedt, 1839

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Larentiinae

Genus
Eupithecia

National Status
Common(alien-foodplant)

Species account (new)

Now a common moth in all the Durham traps but this was not always the case. The first record is from July 2000 from Stainton Rothamsted Trap, showing that the expansion from the south has been very rapid. It is mainly a Juniper feeder, including many cultivars of that species. The form known as Edinburgh Pug overlaps and possibly interbreeds. It fies in June-July from a variety of common habitats. There is a sub-species Mere's Pug only found on the Burren in Ireland.

Keith Dover, 2024.

Statistics

Records	903
Individuals	1328
Largest Sample	9
First Recorded	2000
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	03/04
Latest Adult Record	02/08
Monad Coverage	2.0%
Hexad Coverage	47.6%

Map

This map shows all records of Freyer's Pug - Eupithecia intricata in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).

Map (image)

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Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Freyer's Pug - Eupithecia intricata per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.

The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Freyer's Pug - Eupithecia intricata in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.

Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

This gallery shows images of Freyer's Pug - Eupithecia intricata taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org.