Dingy Shell
Euchoeca nebulata
Species account (old)
This is a somewhat rare and local species, never found in large numbers even where it does occur. The moth was recorded from the edge of South Burn Wood on Waldridge Fell in 1951 (TCD), but when this was mentioned to the late Professor J. W. H. Harrison, it turned out that he had known it there for many years previously without telling anyone. He also recorded it from Ebchester and near Shotley Bridge in 1953 in which year TCD took specimens on Broomyholme Marsh to the north-west of Waldridge Fell, and from the lower Hisehope Valley in 1954. [...] Sheppard and Eyre took it at Middles End in the Derwent Valley in 1978 [...] The colony on Waldridge Fell still remains the most healthy and the moth is seen every year.
Statistics
| Records | 59 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 69 |
| Largest Sample | 4 |
| First Recorded | 1857 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 12/06 |
| Latest Adult Record | 18/08 |
| Monad Coverage | 1.1% |
| Hexad Coverage | 35.7% |
Map
This map shows all records of Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata 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 Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata 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 Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata 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 Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata 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 Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Dingy Shell - Euchoeca nebulata is known to occur in within the UK.