Blastobasis adustella
Species account (old)
Not known to Robson, possibly because it is fairly new to the British list The larvae feed on yew leaves, a rather unpalatable pabulum to most living organisms. Dead needles beneath the trees are used quite freely by the larvae and it is possible that fallen leaves of other species may also be used, but we have only found it in the close proximity of yew trees. In vc 66 it is local and only found at five sites, but where it does occur it is very abundant. At the Castle Eden Dene Rothamsted traps, for example catches of lignea can be well over a hundred per night throughout much of July and August. [...]
Statistics
| Records | 2568 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 18937 |
| Largest Sample | 2782 |
| First Recorded | 1980 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 28/05 |
| Latest Adult Record | 13/11 |
| Monad Coverage | 3.7% |
| Hexad Coverage | 59.5% |
Map
This map shows all records of Blastobasis adustella in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).
Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Blastobasis adustella per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Blastobasis adustella in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.
Era graph
Year graph
Gallery
This gallery shows images of Blastobasis adustella. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org. Most photos on this website have been taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders, but please note that not all have been taken in the county.
Foodplants
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Blastobasis adustella.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Blastobasis adustella.