Monday 2 June 2014

1844 Ochreous Pug (Eupithecia indigata)


Key features:
  • Posture - wings held 'sloping' back
  • Large discal spot - still present on most (all) faded or worn specimens

Confusion species: Any faded pug in an un-natural pose, having been recently tipped out of a pot for photography. Juniper Pug (worn)

Habitat:
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Ochreous Pug, male, ex female 28/5/97, Ordiquhill, Banffshire, Roy Leverton 
Ochreous Pug, female, ex female 28/5/97, Ordiquhill, Banffshire, Roy Leverton
Ochreous Pug, female, ex female 28/5/97, Ordiquhill, Banffshire, Roy Leverton
Ochreous Pug, 20/5/10, Knockholt, Kent, Josh Jenkins-Shaw
Ochreous Pug, 8/6/13, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, The Bald Birder

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