Eupithecia simpliciata (Haw.) ( E. subnotata-Hb. ) Plain Pug
p115. Resident, local; locally common; southern and eastern, particularly along the coast and
estuaries.
Eupithecia indigata (Hb.) Ochreous Pug
p118. Resident, very local and scarce. 53 Saffron Walden, 1983, 1984 (AME); 82 Chalkney
Wood, Earls Colne, 1979 (AME); 90 Bradwell-on-Sea, 1 June 1985 (SFJD).
Eupithecia pimpinellata (Hb.)
p118. Resident, local and generally scarce; mainly north-western.
Pimpinel Pug
Eupithecia nanata (Hb.) Narrow-winged Pug
p119. Resident, local and scarce; distribution suggests that it must subsist on garden heathers in
some districts. 49 Epping Forest (EFCC); 59 Coxtie Green, 1973,1977 (PJW); 81 Tiptree Heath,
1978 (LF), 1983 (AJD); 90 Bradwell-on-Sea, now occurs in most years (AJD) (see Guide); 11
Colne Point NR, 1977 (MH, RCH).
Eupithecia extensaria (Freyer) Scarce Pug
p119. Resident, very local and rare. Still present at the locality mentioned in the Guide.
Eupithecia fraxinata Crewe Ash Pug
p119. Resident, very local and scarce. (See also Appendix pl 16, under E. innotata (Hufn.)) 58
Rainham (GSR); 59 Coxtie Green, 1979, 1980 (PJW); 51 Wall Wood, 1980 (GHBS); 52 Tilty,
1978 (GHBS); 70 Danbury Ridge, 1975 (GAP); 71 Little Leighs, 1984 (AME); 90 Bradwell-on-
Sea, 1973-74, 1981-83 (AJD).
Eupithecia virgaureata Doubl. Golden-rod Pug
p119. Resident, very rare; no record since early 1960s (see Guide).
Eupithecia abbreviata Steph. Brindled Pug
p119. Resident, fairly widespread and locally common.
Eupithecia dodoneata Guen. Oak-tree Pug
p119. Resident, local; locally fairly common.
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