Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Common Heath

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
31 May 2020 Common Heath 8 Adult Bethecar Moor High Nibthwaite SD312898 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
27 May 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Black Combe Whitbeck SD118871 VC70 Cumberland Chris Scaife 41127.jpeg
14 May 2022 Common Heath 1 Adult Broughton Moor Broughton Mills SD240935 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. Full sun.
30 May 2021 Common Heath 2 Adult Broughton Moor Broughton Mills SD240923 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. 12.30-14.15. 60% sun. 30670.jpeg
9 May 2023 Common Heath 15 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Penrith NY580256 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
19 Apr 2022 Common Heath 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY580256 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
25 May 2019 Common Heath 27 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
28 Apr 2019 Common Heath 4 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
22 Apr 2019 Common Heath 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
7 Jun 2018 Common Heath 5 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
7 Jun 2017 Common Heath 14 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
14 May 2017 Common Heath 14 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 12 males, 2 females.
4 May 2017 Common Heath 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
30 Apr 2017 Common Heath 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY577256 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male
11 May 2023 Common Heath 6 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD225854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15C.100% sun. 12.20-13.30. 40649.jpeg
14 May 2022 Common Heath 7 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD222852 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. Full sun.
30 May 2021 Common Heath 8 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD214850 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. 12.30-14.15. 60% sun. Flying amongst the heather.
18 May 2021 Common Heath 1 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD220854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. Light breeze.
19 Apr 2021 Common Heath 7 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton-in-Furness SD219854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Flying low over heather & landing, with wings flapping for brief (...)
19 Apr 2021 Common Heath 1 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton-in-Furness SD219852 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11c. Just off boardwalk.
15 Apr 2021 Common Heath 1 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton-in-Furness SD218854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11c, full sun. Landed on boardwalk.
9 Jun 2020 Common Heath 11 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD219853 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Best mosses in Cumbria? 26346.jpeg
19 May 2019 Common Heath 10 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD223855 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 90 mins. 15c 80% sun.
12 May 2018 Common Heath 16 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD228858 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Either side of the old boardwalk.
12 May 2018 Common Heath 1 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD229858 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Far end of circular boardwalk, where path becomes grassy.
3 Jun 2018 Common Heath 1 Adult Finsthwaite Heights Finsthwaite SD359882 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
17 Jun 2023 Common Heath 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD458837 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Overcast and breezy, about 6pm
12 Jun 2023 Common Heath 10 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD458837 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 41752.jpeg
5 Jun 2023 Common Heath 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD456832 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 41512.jpeg
17 May 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD458837 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny intervals
7 Jun 2022 Common Heath 29 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD458837 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
20 Apr 2022 Common Heath 12 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD460830 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 35308.jpeg
25 May 2021 Common Heath 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Levens SD458835 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Blew away before it could be photographed.
2 Jun 2018 Common Heath 7 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD457835 VC69 Westmorland Janice Sutton 13507.jpeg
19 Jun 2017 Common Heath 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD457842 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Very hot 27oC. Sunny.
27 Jun 2019 Common Heath 3 Adult Glasson Moss Bowness-on-Solway NY235596 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon
12 Jun 2015 Common Heath 4 Adult Glenderaterra Keswick NY293284 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
25 Jun 2019 Common Heath 4 Adult Great Crag Rosthwaite NY272143 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Bartlett
6 Jun 2015 Common Heath 5 Adult Hallsenna Moor National Nature Reserve Sellafield NY065006 VC70 Cumberland Martin Chadwick
11 Jun 2018 Common Heath 2 Adult Ireland Moss Haverthwaite SD334844 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 21C. 90 mins walk.
9 Jun 2019 Common Heath 10 Adult Irton Fell Nether Wasdale NY129020 VC70 Cumberland Tom and Felix Fitter
27 May 2016 Common Heath 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131022 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro
27 May 2016 Common Heath 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY125019 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro
27 May 2016 Common Heath 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY137024 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro
27 May 2016 Common Heath 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY134023 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro
12 Jun 2015 Common Heath 9 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY134023 VC70 Cumberland Allan Rodda GR edited by MT 14/10/15
27 Jun 2019 Common Heath 2 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY126019 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun. On open fell. 20370.jpeg
25 May 2023 Common Heath 6 Adult Jockey Shield area Castle Carrock NY562557 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hot and sunny very dark coloured versions
23 Apr 2021 Common Heath 4 Adult Killington Kendal SD597913 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
13 Jun 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 28C 41798.jpeg
2 Jun 2021 Common Heath 1 Adult Longmoor Common Ennerdale Bridge NY065152 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon 30791.jpeg
26 Jun 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD4481 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 42437.jpeg
12 Jun 2023 Common Heath 20 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD445819 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
2 Jun 2023 Common Heath 13 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Lindale SD443819 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 15c
29 Jun 2022 Common Heath 20 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
20 Jun 2022 Common Heath 12 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD448818 VC69 Westmorland Sue Brindle
7 Jun 2022 Common Heath 43 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443820 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
13 May 2021 Common Heath 10 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD446817 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 30444.jpeg
11 Jun 2020 Common Heath 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD442818 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 1pm. 20% sun. Very breezy.
18 Jun 2019 Common Heath 30 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
22 Apr 2019 Common Heath 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443818 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, easterly breeze.
9 Jun 2018 Common Heath 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
19 Apr 2018 Common Heath 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443818 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, westerly breeze, 20deg.C.
23 Jun 2016 Common Heath 30 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD4481 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Approx number. Hot sunshine, strong breeze. 90 mins.
21 Apr 2016 Common Heath 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Ulpha SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny 4690.jpeg
23 Jun 2015 Common Heath 50 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD442819 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very common, difficult to put a number to.
23 Apr 2015 Common Heath 5 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD442818 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
21 Apr 2015 Common Heath 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Jun 2014 Common Heath 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD4481 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey
20 Apr 2014 Common Heath 8 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Seen out on the Moss, very skittish took me ages to get a (...)
23 Apr 2023 Common Heath 5 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD43118298 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
24 Apr 2021 Common Heath 10 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429829 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Temperature 17C. Full sun.
4 Jun 2020 Common Heath 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429833 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying on moss
13 Jun 2018 Common Heath 5 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429830 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick In 1 hour. Cloudy and breezy.
11 Jun 2014 Common Heath 30 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428829 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
23 May 2018 Common Heath 25 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD171721 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
22 May 2016 Common Heath 2 Adult Potter Fell Burneside SD501991 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels 1 male, 1 female
22 Apr 2021 Common Heath 7 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD322826 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Just off the boardwalk.
8 Jun 2018 Common Heath 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD3382 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley (Argent Common Heath
6 May 2018 Common Heath 3 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD345808 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. At least 3. Probable sighting of a holly blue flying (...)
24 Apr 2024 Common Heath 2 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD335826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian .
30 May 2020 Common Heath 4 Adult Rusland Heights Finsthwaite SD353885 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
7 Jun 2022 Common Heath 1 Adult Scaleby Moss Carlisle NY428634 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 May 2017 Common Heath 30 Adult Scaleby Moss Scaleby NY4263 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Abundant, with 30 counted during a traverse of the Moss.
15 Jun 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Sharp Edge Threlkeld NY329282 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
12 Jun 2015 Common Heath 4 Adult Skiddaw House Keswick NY301316 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
12 Jun 2015 Common Heath 50 Adult Snab Keswick NY318322 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan There must have been 100s here on the heather
27 May 2016 Common Heath 25 Adult Talkin Fell Brampton NY571565 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan Many seen on heather over a wide area
22 Jul 2018 Common Heath 1 Adult Tarn Moor Orton NY675079 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2023 Common Heath 6 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze
26 May 2023 Common Heath 22 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY514674 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hot sunny
12 May 2023 Common Heath 15 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514673 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy but dry, 14 more seen on longer walk in middle of moss
3 May 2023 Common Heath 19 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514674 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown also saw a brown plume moth or similar .no butterfly seen
28 Apr 2023 Common Heath 16 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514674 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown warm sunny slight breeze
20 Apr 2023 Common Heath 3 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY513673 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunshine sheltering from cold wind
29 Apr 2019 Common Heath 30 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY515673 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Apr 2024 Common Heath 8 Adult Walton Moss North Brampton NY514674 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 12 deg
14 Jun 2023 Common Heath 2 Adult Walton Moss North Hethersgill NY499669 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hot sunny very strong breeze
10 Jun 2018 Common Heath 20 Adult White Moss Broughton in Furness SD218855 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace New brood.

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