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Valerian Pug
Eupithecia valerianata (Hübner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1821 / 70.181
Photo © Adrian Matthews,  23/06/2021 - Cambridge

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Forewing: 8-10mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Common Valerian.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (8%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/2022529TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
07/06/2022+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
01/07/2020129TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
04/08/2009429TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
21/07/2006+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
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