Ruddy Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata

B&F Code
70.076

Authority

Freyer, 1831

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Larentiinae

Genus
Hydriomena

National Status
Local

Species account (old)

The least common of the three Hydriomena species, its preferred foodplant is SaIix aurita which is mainly an upland species in our [county], but larvae were found by J. W. H. Harrison on SaIix phylicifolia in Upper Teesdale in 1925 (Vasc. 11 ;1 28). We have recent records from Waldridge Fell (TCD), Slit Woods, Westgate (NNU Field Meeting. 1960), Middleton-in-Teesdale (I. Findlay, 1975), Forest-in-Teesdale (I. Findlay, 1980), Wynyard Forest (TCD 1981) [...].

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

Statistics

Records	33
Individuals	38
Largest Sample	4
First Recorded	1872
Last Recorded	2009
Earliest Adult Record	23/04
Latest Adult Record	15/06
Monad Coverage	0.6%
Hexad Coverage	35.7%

Map

This map shows all records of Ruddy Highflyer - Hydriomena ruberata 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)

The distribution of Ruddy Highflyer - Hydriomena ruberata is additionally shown in the image below. This is to allow for backwards compatibility with older browsers that cannot load the map above.

Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Ruddy Highflyer - Hydriomena ruberata 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 Ruddy Highflyer - Hydriomena ruberata 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

There are no photos of Ruddy Highflyer - Hydriomena ruberata on the website. If you would like to contribute any photographs please email admin@durhammoths.org.