Northumberland Moths
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria
Family: Geometridae
70.237 Early Thorn Selenia dentaria
There are 1794 county records of 2860 individuals from 221 different sites. First recorded in 1839.
Individual records comprise of: [2844 Adult] [1 Egg] [15 Larval] .Occurrence by month (Adults)
| Mar 38 | Apr 344 | May 1153 | Jun 532 | Jul 359 | Aug 408 | Sep 2 |
Earliest: 15 Mar 2017 - Latest: 03 Sep 2013
Historical Abundance
| 2020 52 | 2019 120 | 2018 209 | 2017 147 | 2016 70 | 2015 100 | 2014 156 | 2013 246 | 2012 129 | 2011 119 |
Records (Individuals) by Vice County
| VC67 1393 (2236) | VC68 401 (624) |
Status Grade 1
Larval food plants
Alder Alnus glutinosaBlackthorn Prunus spinosa
Bog Myrtle Myrica Gale
Common Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Downy Birch Betula pubescens
Hazel Corylus avellana
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Willow/Sallow Salix spp
Woody plants Woody plants
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