70.181 Eupithecia valerianata (Valerian Pug)
fw: 8-10mm; Jun-Jul; common valerian (Valeriana officinalis); NS-B in damp habitats throughout GB
Eupithecia valerianata (Valerian Pug) §1 female
ID: Forewing with grey-brown ground colour; poorly marked, zigzag white subterminal line with a more distinct white tornal spot; central spot elongate when discernible; hindwing also has a white tornal spot.
§1 Portland, Dorset; 20/06/2015; female; fw 9.8mm; netted at dusk
§2 Portland, Dorset; 20/06/2015; male; fw 7.8mm (very worn); netted at dusk
§3 Meshaw Moor; 24/06/2016; male; fw 8.9mm; netted by day
§4 Kishorn, Ross & Cromarty; female; fw 9.2mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Portland, Dorset; 20/06/2015; male; fw 7.8mm (very worn); netted at dusk
§3 Meshaw Moor; 24/06/2016; male; fw 8.9mm; netted by day
§4 Kishorn, Ross & Cromarty; female; fw 9.2mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 22/02/2015 (§1-2) | §3 added 10/04/2017 | §4 added 08/10/2022
