Foxglove Pug
Eupithecia pulchellata
Species account (old)
As the name suggests the moth is attached to the foxglove on which the larva feeds. The distribution of the two are closely correlated. The only exception is that Sheppard has recorded it for Castle Eden Dene (Vasc. 61:64), possibly on cultivated foxglove in an old garden nearby. There is no other record for any of the magnesian limestone sites. Elsewhere it is widely distributed and regular in its occurrence. Taken in most of the traps and in most of the lists.
Statistics
| Records | 406 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 495 |
| Largest Sample | 7 |
| First Recorded | 1902 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 01/05 |
| Latest Adult Record | 28/08 |
| Monad Coverage | 2.7% |
| Hexad Coverage | 71.4% |
Map
This map shows all records of Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata 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 Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata 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 Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata 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 Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata 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.
Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Foxglove Pug - Eupithecia pulchellata is known to occur in within the UK.