Brown Pug

Brown Pug

Eupithecia unicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

13 Verified sightings at Portland
July Best month

About the Brown Pug

Eupithecia unicolor is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from British Columbia south to California. The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to November. The larvae feed on Juniperus scopulorum, Thuja plicata and Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Full-grown larvae reach a length of about 20 mm. Larvae can be found from April to May and pupation occurs in June. The species overwinters as a mid-instar larva. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Pug in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Pug sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 296th most-seen of the 507 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.

When is the best time to see a Brown Pug in Portland?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Pug in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Portland the best place to see a Brown Pug?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Brown Pug sightings, Portland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seattle (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Brown Pug live in Portland?

Same family: Geometridae

The closest relatives of the Brown Pug that you can see in Portland (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Brown-Lined Looper (about 10%), Tissue Moth (about 10%) and Small Dusty Wave (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Brown Pug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Brown Pug is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (13 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.

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