Eupithecia subfuscata
(Haworth, 1809)
Grey Pug
Sort #: 1769 | P3 #: 910335 | MPG #: 7487
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Larval substrate: Polyphagous on herbaceous plants and trees, incl. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Alnus rubra (Red Alder), Betula populifolia (Gray Birch), Comptonia peregrina (Sweet Fern), Epilobium angustifolium (Narrow-leaved Fireweed), Malus (Apple), Larix (Larch), Picea mariana (Black Spruce), Populus balsamifera (Balsam Poplar), Salix, (Willow),
Phenology: Adult: 6/05 to 6/13 (3 records)
Comment: North American populations are genetically distinct from Eurasian populations, albeit weakly
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Holarctic
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2001
Last Year Reported: 2010
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Worcester, Bristol
Number of Records: 3