Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata (Packard, 1876)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Forewing is elongate and pointed with white and black-burgundy costal and submarginal patches.
Wing Span: 2.3 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal; fly in early spring (typically April-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many broadleaf trees including Salix, Populus, Betula and Rhamnus
Adult Food:
Habitat: Woodlands, wet and dry forests.
Range: British Columbia east to Nova Scotia, south to central California, east to northern Colorado and western South Dakota.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 14, 2024
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Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
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Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
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Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
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Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
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Observation date: May 11, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2023
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Observation date: May 11, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2023
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Observation date: May 10, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2023
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Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
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Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 14, 2023
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Observation date: May 11, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2023
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Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 05, 2023
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 01, 2023
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Observation date: Apr 24, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2023
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Observation date: Apr 17, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 17, 2023
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Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 16, 2023
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Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
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Observation date: May 12, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 15, 2022
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Observation date: May 04, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 24, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 28, 2022
Submitted by: tonyjoepet
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 16, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 24, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021
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