Golden-rod pug
Eupithecia virgaureata
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths; Geometridae
Night-flying pug moth with very little wing banding but with str=ong stigmata and distal white spots on fore and hind wings.
Caught in light trap 11th June, 24th June, 26th August, 2023; 1 specimen each time. Caught in moth light trap 17th July, 2025. Attracted to porch light 30th July, 2025. In moth light trap 12th August (1), 2025.