Geometridae
Larentiinae
ABH 70.159
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