Feathered Thorn
Colotois pennaria

B&F Code
70.244

Authority

Linnaeus, 1761

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Ennominae

Genus
Colotois

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

Another species which is widely distributed and just as plentiful as those above. We have records from all parts [...].

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

Statistics

Records	1470
Individuals	3859
Largest Sample	41
First Recorded	1902
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	01/09
Latest Adult Record	07/12
Monad Coverage	4.4%
Hexad Coverage	76.2%

Map

This map shows all records of Feathered Thorn - Colotois pennaria 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 Feathered Thorn - Colotois pennaria 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 Feathered Thorn - Colotois pennaria 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 Feathered Thorn - Colotois pennaria 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.