Udea lutealis
Species account (old)
A polyphagous species, favouring thistles and knapweeds in particular, this moth occurs abundantly throughout [...] wherever any waste ground occurs as well as hedgerows, waysides, and woodland verges, etc. Though having very similar habitat requirements these three species exhibit a distinct temporal succession, as indicated below:- U. olivalis early-mid June (vc 66 per TCD) late June- mid July [...] U. prunalis late June-early July (vc 66 per TCD) mid July- early August [...] U. lutealis late July - early September (vc 66 per TCD) late July - end August [...]
Statistics
| Records | 1761 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 4559 |
| Largest Sample | 100 |
| First Recorded | 1961 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 13/06 |
| Latest Adult Record | 30/09 |
| Monad Coverage | 9.6% |
| Hexad Coverage | 88.1% |
Map
This map shows all records of Udea lutealis 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)
The distribution of Udea lutealis is additionally shown in the image below. This is to allow for backwards compatibility with older browsers that cannot load the map above.
Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Udea lutealis 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 Udea lutealis 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 Udea lutealis. 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 Udea lutealis.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Udea lutealis.