Geometridae     Larentiinae ABH 70.166 B&F 1842   *   Eupithecia simpliciata   *   Plain Pug Local in Dorset on coastland, verges and wasteground Wingspan: 21-23mm Season: June-August Habitat: Wasteground and coastal areas where foodplants present Larvae feed on orache (Atriplex sp.) and goosefoot (Chenopodium sp.)

Plain Pug, Eupithecia simpliciata
Parkstone, Dorset. August 2012