Geometridae     Larentiinae ABH 70.159 B&F 1855   *   Eupithecia phoeniceata   *   Cypress Pug First recorded in Cornwall in 1959 and now found in coastal southern counties. Local distribution in Dorset, mainly urban areas Wingspan: 18-22 mm Season: Late July - September Habitat: Gardens and urban areas where foodplants present Larval food plant: Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) and other cultivars

Cypress Pug, Eupithecia phoeniceata
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2012