Lime-speck Pug
Eupithecia centaureata

B&F Code
70.173

Authority

Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Larentiinae

Genus
Eupithecia

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

A striking species which is well distributed [...] as Robson reported [...].

Dunn, T.C. and J.D. Parrack, The Moths and Butterflies of Northumberland and Durham (NNU: 1986, 1992). Reprinted gratefully with permission.

Statistics

Records	506
Individuals	710
Largest Sample	17
First Recorded	1860
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	17/04
Latest Adult Record	20/09
Monad Coverage	2.8%
Hexad Coverage	45.2%

Map

This map shows all records of Lime-speck Pug - Eupithecia centaureata 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 Lime-speck Pug - Eupithecia centaureata 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 Lime-speck Pug - Eupithecia centaureata 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 Lime-speck Pug - Eupithecia centaureata 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.