Ghost Moth
Hepialus humuli

B&F Code
03.005

Authority

Linnaeus, 1758

Genus
Hepialus

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

In Robson's day " ... the commonest and most widely-distributed of all the Swifts", and whilst it is still quite widely-distributed in [vc] 66 [...] it is doubtful if it is so widespread or as plentiful as it was [...].

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

Statistics

Records	885
Individuals	1120
Largest Sample	15
First Recorded	1861
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	30/05
Latest Adult Record	20/09
Monad Coverage	5.8%
Hexad Coverage	76.2%

Map

This map shows all records of Ghost Moth - Hepialus humuli 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 Ghost Moth - Hepialus humuli 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 Ghost Moth - Hepialus humuli 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 Ghost Moth - Hepialus humuli 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.