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1825 ~ Lime-speck Pug ~ Eupithecia centaureata
UK Status

Resident. Common

Montgomeryshire Status

Very rare. Recorded from two sites, the last time being from the west of the county at Dyfi Junction mire in 1998.

Wingspan :  M & F, 20-24mm.

Confusion species

None.


Flight time (Montgomeryshire)



Habitat

Coastal saltmarsh, open areas in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens.

Foodplant

Low growing herbaceous plants.

Lifestage data

Overwinters as a pupa in a loose soil. Larva late May-late October.
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