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Lunar Thorn

Selenia lunularia

Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia), adult. Ouston, 17-06-2023. Copyright Verna Atkinson.
© Verna Atkinson
B&F Code
70.238

Authority

Hubner, 1788

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Ennominae

Genus
Selenia

National Status
Local

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).

Era

Map (image)

The distribution of Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia 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 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.

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.

Habitats

This is a list of habitats where Lunar Thorn - Selenia lunularia can be found.


 

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