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Valenzuela piceus (Kolbe, 1882)

Scarce in Britain and Ireland.


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Region Main date range Extreme dates
North Unknown 3 July - 3 September
South Unknown 18 July - 9 September


Summary: most records have been from conifer/evergreen branches but this may only be because this microhabitat has been searched more frequently. Sampling of low vegetation may be productive.

Associations:

  • Conifer/evergreen branches: broom, gorse, juniper and yew.
  • Other microhabitats: haystacks and riverside reeds.

Sampling techniques: beating branches, hand searching, sweep netting and water trap.




 

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