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Species Account for Orgyia antiqua

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Orgyia antiqua  (Linnaeus, 1758) 72.017
Vapourer
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Erebidae

Vapourer Moth Female Copyright: Ben Sale

 
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data

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Verification Grade: Adult:
Adult: Distinctive


Records: 857
First Record: 1913
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 50
Pre-1992 hectads: 22
Total hectads: 51

Additional Phenology Data

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O antiqua early instar
O antiqua early instar
Orgyia antiqua Vapourer 8
Orgyia antiqua  Vapourer 8
Vapourer 2 males with a female
Vapourer 2 males with a female
Vapourer eggs
Vapourer eggs
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar pupating
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar pupating
Vapourer Moth Female
Vapourer Moth Female
Vapourer Moth Male
Vapourer Moth Male
Vapourer.
Vapourer.
Vapourer
Vapourer

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Habitats

Broad Habitat Data (based on 153 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 5 records with subhabitat information)

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Habitat Detail and Method (based on 857 records with habitat detail and method information)

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