Ochsenheimeria taurella

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Ypsolophidae
Ochsenheimeriinae
Ochsenheimeria
Nationally Scarce B
Species account (old)
All three species of Ochsenheimeria are widely distributed in Great Britain, but being diurnal and never very numerous in our [county], records are few and far between. The present species could only be recorded by Robson in one instance; on September 1885 by E. R. Bankes at Hawthorn Dene. Since then it was recorded at Birtley (vc 66) by J. W. H. Harrison where it was rare on grassy banks in 1944. More recently Sheppard and Eyre found it in Damhead Wood, Winlaton Mill (also vc 66) on 5-8-1977. [...]
Statistics
Records | 4 |
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Individuals | 4 |
Largest Sample | 1 |
First Recorded | 1885 |
Last Recorded | 2023 |
Earliest Adult Record | 03/07 |
Latest Adult Record | 01/09 |
Monad Coverage | 0.1% |
Hexad Coverage | 9.5% |

Map
This map shows all records of Ochsenheimeria taurella 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).

Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Ochsenheimeria taurella 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 Ochsenheimeria taurella 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.
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Year graph

Gallery
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Foodplants
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Ochsenheimeria taurella.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Ochsenheimeria taurella.