Drepanidae: Thyatirinae

1654 (ABH65.010) Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis, (Linnaeus, 1767)

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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Great Staughton, June 2011
Great Staughton, June 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton, June 2011
Great Staughton, June 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton, June 2011
Great Staughton, June 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey, 31st May 2014. Light trap. Male.
Hemingford Grey, 31st May 2014. Light trap. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 25th June 2020. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 25th June 2020. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 2nd instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 13/7)
Hemingford Grey, 2nd instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 13/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 3rd instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 18/7)
Hemingford Grey, 3rd instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 18/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 4th instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 23/7)
Hemingford Grey, 4th instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 23/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 4-5th instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 23/7)
Hemingford Grey, 4-5th instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 23/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey. Final instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 27/7)
Hemingford Grey. Final instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 27/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, final instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 27/7)
Hemingford Grey, final instar, ex fem light trap, 25th June 2020. (pic 27/7)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This moth gets its name from the white '80' mark on its forewing.

 

The pupa is formed in a cocoon formed between leaves of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 16-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, parks, river valleys, hedgerows and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 107 (39.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 24 April to 02 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 23 May to 07 August

Similar Species
Great Staughton, June 2011
Great Staughton, June 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Poplar Lutestring Tethea or
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Grey, green, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5