Geometridae Larentiinae
Larentiinae
ABH 70.179
Wingspan: 21-23mm Season: June-August Habitat: Woods, gardens and waste ground Larval food plants include Yarrow, Ragwort, Mugwort and Goldenrod Ling Pug, Eupithecia absinthiata f. goossensiata is considered a heathland race of E. absinthiata that feeds on heather flowers |
Wormwood Pug, Eupithecia absinthiata
Adult: Studland Heath, Dorset. August 2013. Larva: Badbury Rings, September 2016