Brown House-moth
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
28.010
Oecophoridae
Oecophorinae
Hofmannophila
Common
Species account (old)
This species is almost ubiquitous, having been found almost everywhere both outdoors as well as indoors. The only places to escape are the high heather moorland and ridges over 350m, between the valleys in the west [...]. One of the pest species of stored food products, carpets, woollen clothing and even set specimens of insects in collectors' cabinets.
Statistics
| Records | 3606 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 6581 |
| Largest Sample | 107 |
| First Recorded | 1949 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 01/01 |
| Latest Adult Record | 18/11 |
| Monad Coverage | 4.7% |
| Hexad Coverage | 73.8% |
Map
This map shows all records of Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella 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 Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella 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 Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella 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 Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella 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
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Brown House-moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella.