Pale Eggar
Trichiura crataegi
66.002
Lasiocampidae
Poecilocampinae
Trichiura
Common
Species account (old)
Robson described this species as 'scarcely known in our [county]', and he had no recent records. [...] F. B. Stubbs took it at a portable light on the outskirts of Crook between 1965 and 1977, and the Hamsterley Forest trap has received visitors each year since 1983. These are the only Durham records. It has not been found in the Upper Teesdale NNR in spite of trapping over many years, nor has it yet appeared in Upper Weardale. Larvae have been reported from heather, bilberry and birch, with 'stung' larvae on hawthorn and grass.
Statistics
| Records | 27 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 34 |
| Largest Sample | 3 |
| First Recorded | 1980 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 21/07 |
| Latest Adult Record | 28/09 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.5% |
| Hexad Coverage | 16.7% |
Map
This map shows all records of Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi 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 Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi 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 Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi 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 Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi 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.
Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Pale Eggar - Trichiura crataegi is known to occur in within the UK.