Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
30 May 2023 Silver-ground Carpet 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14 C Breezy 41200.jpeg
23 Jun 2022 Chimney Sweeper 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY754090 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 36815.jpeg
20 Jun 2022 Common Carpet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon.
20 Jun 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon.
15 Jun 2022 Chimney Sweeper 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
28 Jul 2021 Agriphila tristella 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Common Carpet 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Silver Y 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Straw Dot 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
26 Jul 2021 Silver Y 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY7608 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
11 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 10 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY760083 VC69 Westmorland Tim R Wallis
10 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 10 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY760083 VC69 Westmorland Tim R Wallis
10 Jul 2021 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY760083 VC69 Westmorland Tim R Wallis
20 Jun 2021 Chimney Sweeper 17 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Probably many more 31279.jpeg
20 Jun 2021 Yellow Shell 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Plus two unknown Carpet Moths
18 Jun 2021 Agapeta hamana 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY758087 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 31283.jpeg
18 Jun 2021 Chimney Sweeper 30 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY758087 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 31285.jpeg
18 Jun 2021 Emperor Moth 2 Larva Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY758087 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh Two instar stages present. 31286.jpeg
18 Jun 2021 Timothy Tortrix 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY758087 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 31284.jpeg
18 Jun 2021 Yellow Shell 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY758086 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Warm sunny afternoon Seen near entrance to reserve and (...) 31176.jpeg
1 Jun 2021 Common Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jun 2021 Crambus lathoniellus 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Thanks MT 30777.jpeg
25 Jul 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One seen on dullish humid afternoon 27902.jpeg
25 Jul 2020 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass 1 flitting about on dullish humid afternoon 27904.jpeg
19 Jun 2020 Yellow Shell 10 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Seen over the reserve between the rain showers - humid 26790.jpeg
4 Jun 2020 Latticed Heath 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One fly on breezy bright day with heavy showers 26248.jpeg
4 Jun 2020 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One flying on breezy bright day with heavy showers 26249.jpeg
29 May 2020 Chimney Sweeper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch aggregated (...)
29 May 2020 Chimney Sweeper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen SD757085 VC59 South Lancashire Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference Tebay branch
25 May 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass on some brash 25790.jpeg
7 Jul 2019 Chimney Sweeper 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019 Clouded Buff 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
1 Jul 2018 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kendal NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jul 2018 Chimney Sweeper 28 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Probably many more 14585.jpeg
1 Jul 2018 Silver Y 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jul 2018 Straw Dot 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
16 Jul 2017 Shaded Broad-bar 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Straw Dot 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Yellow Shell 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
11 Jun 2014 Common Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY759083 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey
11 Jun 2014 Galium Carpet Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY759083 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Galium Carpet #new
11 Jun 2014 Silver Y 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY757085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey
11 Jun 2014 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY759083 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey

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