Small Seraphim
Pterapherapteryx sexalata

B&F Code
70.199

Authority

Retzius, 1783

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Larentiinae

Genus
Pterapherapteryx

National Status
Local

Species account (old)

Not mentioned in the Catalogue, this species barely reaches Durham and is of very local distribution on the east of the Pennines north of the Midlands. A single specimen, possibly a stray, was found in the Chester-le-Street trap (TCD) on 15 July 1978. We have no other records.

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

Statistics

Records	1
Individuals	1
Largest Sample	1
First Recorded	1978
Last Recorded	1978
Earliest Adult Record	15/07
Latest Adult Record	15/07
Monad Coverage	0.0%
Hexad Coverage	2.4%

Map

This map shows all records of Small Seraphim - Pterapherapteryx sexalata 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 Small Seraphim - Pterapherapteryx sexalata 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 Small Seraphim - Pterapherapteryx sexalata 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 Small Seraphim - Pterapherapteryx sexalata 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 Small Seraphim - Pterapherapteryx sexalata 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.