Plain Pug
Eupithecia simpliciata
Species account (old)
This is a very local species frequenting waste ground, tidal river banks and salt marshes where Chenopodium and Atripiex are found. In the Catalogue only John Gardner had ever taken it and only occasionally at that, about Hartlepool, where the Teesmouth Marshes would have a strong influence in those days before the land was infilled for industrial development. This area, despite its contraction in size and wildlife importance, gives us our only recent record. R. T. McAndrew took a specimen on the Tees marshes near Saltholme on 19 August 1978, which shows that it survives (Vasc. 65:14).
Statistics
| Records | 26 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 28 |
| Largest Sample | 2 |
| First Recorded | 1902 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 26/06 |
| Latest Adult Record | 19/08 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.4% |
| Hexad Coverage | 16.7% |
Map
This map shows all records of Plain Pug - Eupithecia simpliciata 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 Plain Pug - Eupithecia simpliciata 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.
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Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of Plain Pug - Eupithecia simpliciata in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Plain Pug - Eupithecia simpliciata is known to occur in within the UK.