Dentated Pug (Anticollix sparsata, (Treitschke, 1828))

General Information
This species is not a true Pug.

Pupates in the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, fens and marshes.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata

70.129 (BF1863) Dentated Pug Anticollix sparsata, (Treitschke, 1828)

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