70.181 BF1821 – Valerian Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia valerianata
Valerian Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia valerianata – colour code •
STATUS – Uncertain and probably uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire.. Recent record is of one trapped at Buxton overnight on 17th June 2023.
ID POINTERS – The wavy zig-zagged outer cross-line is diagnostic. Also a distinct white spot at trailing corner of forewing and hindwing, sometimes these features are faint or even absent. These features help to distinguish from other grey-brown weakly marked pugs.
FLIGHT PERIOD – June – July
IMAGES – Image by Rowan Wakefield© – trapped overnight at Buxton
