Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata

B&F Code
70.226

Authority

Linnaeus, 1758

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Ennominae

Genus
Opisthograptis

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

This lovely moth, which frequently attracts much attention is abundant and widespread. Found wherever Hawthorn grows and that is practically everywhere.

Dunn, T.C. and J.D. Parrack, The Moths and Butterflies of Northumberland and Durham (NNU: 1986, 1992). Reprinted gratefully with permission.

Statistics

Records	5800
Individuals	10908
Largest Sample	30
First Recorded	1877
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	06/04
Latest Adult Record	19/10
Monad Coverage	10.3%
Hexad Coverage	81.0%

Map

This map shows all records of Brimstone Moth - Opisthograptis luteolata 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 Brimstone Moth - Opisthograptis luteolata 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.

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Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

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