White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda
Species account (old)
This species is, and always has been since Robson's time, a common and widespread moth, from the coastal sand dunes through suburban gardens, hedgerows and woodland verges to the high, wet moorland in the west [...] commonly reaching [...] the 386m. contour at Langdon Beck. Moths are on the wing from as early as the middle of May in coastal areas (early June in the higher areas to the west) up to mid-July. [...]
Statistics
| Records | 2613 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 5341 |
| Largest Sample | 46 |
| First Recorded | 1877 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 14/04 |
| Latest Adult Record | 24/08 |
| Monad Coverage | 6.0% |
| Hexad Coverage | 81.0% |
Map
This map shows all records of White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda 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 White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda 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 White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda 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 White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. 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.
Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda is known to occur in within the UK.