Valerian Pug (Eupithecia valerianata) - iMoths


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Valerian Pug
Eupithecia valerianata (H?bner, 1813)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1821 / 70.181

Photo © Nigel Partridge, Loosely Row 2014

Similar Upper Thames Species
Lead-coloured Pug Eupithecia plumbeolata

Common Pug
Eupithecia vulgata

Very local and uncommon in the region, and few recent records. Occurs mainly in damp habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (19%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
09/07/2020	2	22	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
08/07/2020	3	23	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
07/07/2020	1	22	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
13/06/2020	1	22	SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
26/06/2015	1	22	SU39 - Stanford in the Vale

Further info: Eupithecia valerianata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)