Lepidoptera Outer Hebrides

Family: Geometridae   Checklist Number: 70.179

Eupithecia absinthiata   Clerck, 1759

Wormwood Pug

Occurs as the moorland form E. absinthiata goossensiata which was originally thought to be a separate species. Found on moorland from June to July. Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather (Erica cinerea) are the main foodplants

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