Eupithecia intricata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Freyer's pug (Eupithecia intricata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe (including Russia), east to the Urals, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan and China. It is also found in North America. The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–13 mm. The ground colour is grey or brownish grey. The forewing has numerous crosslines, a short line represents the discal forewing spot. There is a clear spot on the hindwings. The second segment of the abdomen has a dark brown colour. Final stage larvae are smooth and elongated. They are grass-green, teal or yellow-green and have white laterodorsal lines and also white side stripes. They thus resemble the needles of their main food plant, the common juniper and are therefore difficult for predators to recognize.
The species primarily colonizes heathlands, sparse meadows, light pine forests as well as parks and gardens, but can also be found in built-up urban areas as well as in cemeteries. In the Alps, the species rises to heights of 2600 metres.
The moths fly in one generation from May to June. The caterpillars feed on Cupressus and Juniperus species. There are a number of recognised... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Freyer's Pug Moth sighting in London on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 673rd most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Freyer's Pug Moth in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Freyer's Pug Moth sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Same genus: Eupithecia
The closest relatives of the Freyer's Pug Moth that you can see in London (genus Eupithecia, Pug Moths) are Lime-Speck Pug (about 10%), Cypress Pug (about 10%) and Common Pug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Freyer's Pug Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in London (31 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
