Lead-coloured Drab
Orthosia populeti
Species account (old)
This is a very rare species in Durham. J. W. H. Harrison and TCD found a number of larvae on Aspen at Castleside in 1954, and a single moth arrived in the Chester-Ie-Street trap on 26th April 1967. One or two specimens have also turned up at the Hamsterley Forest trap, the first recorded being on 13th April 1982. [...] Apart from an isolated population in north-central Scotland (northern Perth to Ross and Cromarty), [Durham and Northumberland] lie at the northern limit of its present range in England, and there are indications that its population may be decreasing, and its range contracting.
Statistics
| Records | 22 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 24 |
| Largest Sample | 2 |
| First Recorded | 1899 |
| Last Recorded | 2022 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 20/03 |
| Latest Adult Record | 27/04 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.5% |
| Hexad Coverage | 26.2% |
Map
This map shows all records of Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti 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 Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti 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 Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti 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 Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti 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 Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Lead-coloured Drab - Orthosia populeti is known to occur in within the UK.