Lunar Thorn
Selenia lunularia

B&F Code
70.238

Authority

Hubner, 1788

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Ennominae

Genus
Selenia

National Status
Local

Species account (old)

As with the previous species [Selenia dentaria] this is also widely distributed and common. It is in all the lists and traps [...].

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

Statistics

Records	569
Individuals	1066
Largest Sample	27
First Recorded	1871
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	23/04
Latest Adult Record	03/08
Monad Coverage	2.0%
Hexad Coverage	50.0%

Map

This map shows all records of Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia 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 Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia 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 Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia 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 Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia 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.