1851 Eupithecia virgaureata (Golden-rod Pug)

Geometridae, Larentiinae - Wingspan: 20-22mm.

A local species most likely to be found in the west of the UK, and more in the west of Cornwall. A smaller species than the similar Grey Pug, but it the discal spots are larger and more rounded than that species. Additionally many of the wing veins are accentuated with black dashes, and the rear of the thorax has a usually distinct lighter patch there.

The flight season in the UK is composed of two generations in the south, typically May / June, and August. In Cornwall, individuals can also be found occasionally in April, and the generations tend to overlap more making a broad season.