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Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug

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38 records (58+ individuals)
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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
01 Jul 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Larval 5 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1427919847971034&set=pcb.1764421950644096
27 Jun 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1
19 Jun 2023 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1 Genitalia checked. Photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
11 Jun 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 Recorded previously at site. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1407786206651065&set=gm.1743390279413930&idorvanity=387661328320172
10 Jun 2023 Newton Lane, Tattenhall SJ480603 Adult 1 photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
05 Jun 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 Recorded previously at site. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1407786206651065&set=gm.1743390279413930&idorvanity=387661328320172
26 May 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 Recorded previously at site. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1407786206651065&set=gm.1743390279413930&idorvanity=387661328320172
04 Jul 2022 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Larval 8 at least 2 different instars on common Valerian - 3 images on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/149980226@N06/52195553939/in/dateposted-public/
02 Jul 2022 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Larval 7 larvae on Common Valerian flowerheads https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1190821305014224&set=gm.1515494385536855
29 Jun 2022 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756526918009674/permalink/3146580222337663/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756526918009674/permalink/3146580222337663/
24 Jun 2022 Meadowside, Burwardsley SJ518566 Adult 1 Photo on Cheshire Moth Forum
22 May 2022 Oaklands Drive, Heswall SJ273824 Adult 1 Confirmed from photo. Known early record.
16 Jun 2017 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1 Genitalia checked. 125w Robinson trap
12 Aug 2015 Higher Disley SJ9883 Larval 2 early instar larvae at SJ981836
11 Aug 2015 Bosley Reservoir SJ9266 Larval 1 SJ92069 66411
30 Jun 2015 Bridgend, Mickle Trafford SJ450700 Adult 1 confirmed CMR from photo
23 Jun 2006 Keswick Avenue, Bromborough SJ344798 Adult 1
15 Jun 2002 Riverside Park, Macclesfield (Sycamore Wood area) SJ905755 Adult 1 noted in annual report
08 Jun 2002 Riverside Park, Macclesfield (Cattle Crush area) SJ907751 Adult 1 confirmed, noted in annual report
29 Jul 1998 Newton SJ5060 Larval 1+ numerous at SJ508603
24 Jun 1998 Newton SJ5060 Larval 1+ numerous at SJ508603
30 Jul 1997 Wych Valley SJ4444 Larval 1+ referred to in Ian Rutherford's 1997 Moth Report and also LCES news 31
1996 High Legh SJ6782 Adult 1+ Moss Lane junction SJ678824
1996 SJ86 SJ86 Not recorded 1+ referred to in Ian Rutherford's 1996 moth report
05 Jun 1995 Priory Close, Halton SJ540821 Adult 1
1992 Bagmere SJ7964 Larval 1+ SJ7963, found freely
21 Aug 1991 Todd Brook Valley SJ9878 Larval 2 emerged 20/5/1992, photo taken
31 Jul 1991 Chorley SJ8278 Larval 1+ Valerian in ditch, Foden Lane, grid reference unknown, as lane continues into SJ8178 &SJ8277
06 Jun 1988 Broomhall, Nantwich SJ628472 Adult 1
25 Jul 1985 Lamaload SJ9775 Larval 1+ Lamaload Reservoir. LCES 109:14
1982 Hockenhull Platts SJ4765 Adult 1 SJ476656
1980 Hockenhull Platts SJ4765 Adult 2 SJ476656, lots of foodplant near the trapping site, McWilliam (1993), LCES 104:10
21 Jul 1948 Delamere SJ5570 Larval 1+ several, grid reference unknown, Smith (1948), LCES 72:29
06 Jul 1947 Delamere SJ5570 Larval 1+ several bred from valerian, emerging 15/5/1948 (2), 16/5/1948, 22/5/1948, 26/5/1948, 29/5/1948. First record since 1909. Grid Reference unknown. Smith (1948), Mansbridge & Wright (1949), exhibited at LCES exhibition 19/10/1948, LCES 72:11, 72:29
1940 SJ56 SJ56 Not recorded 1+ BRC Ref: V05_13547
1909 Hatchmere SJ5572 Larval 1+ specimen(s) exhibited at LCES 18/10/1909, LCES 33:16, grid reference not provided, Entom. 43:46. several, Smith (1948)
1892 Arley SJ6780 Larval 1+ Grid ref not provided. Ent. Rec.: 3:267. Day (1903)
1885 Cheshire Unknown Not recorded 1+ undated, East Cheshire, Walker (1885)


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Updated: 19th April 2025