Geometridae     Larentiinae ABH 70.156 B&F 1852   *   Eupithecia abbreviata   *   Brindled Pug Widespread, can be locally common where Oaks are present Wingspan: 20-24mm. The melanic form can be fairly common Season: March-May Habitat: Deciduous woodlands Larvae feed on Oak and Hawthorn Similar: 1853 Oak-tree Pug

Brindled Pug, Eupithecia abbreviata
Broadstone, Dorset. March 2014