Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Much broader spread than was supposed in 1890, though still mainly western. Orford in July 1902 (Gibbs); one at Southwold in 1891 (Barrett). Near Timworth in 1911 (Nurse); Herringswell, and common near the rectory in Tuddenham during May 1898 (Sparke), larvae on larch at Tuddenham (Vivian); Brandon (Barrett).
Recent Suffolk Status: Very local. Mainly seen in forestry areas.
Life history: Single-brooded.
Identification: A large greyish species of pug that has a distinctive white spot on the thorax. White-spotted and Pauper pug lack this feature.
Habitat: Forestry areas and gardens.Verification Grade Comment: Distinctive white spot on thorax  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 18 (31%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1891.
Last Recorded in 2023. |