Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
15 Aug 2015 Brimstone Moth 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD431833 VC69 Westmorland David and Margaret Eastlick # Brimstone Moth not considered a day flying moth but easily (...)
9 May 2017 Common Carpet 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3 hours. Mostly sunny, light breeze.
2 Jul 2017 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 14.15 - 16.15, 19 deg. C, SW breeze, sunny spells. Meadow east (...)
13 May 2018 Speckled Yellow 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433834 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
24 May 2019 Speckled Yellow 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD432835 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 100% sun
24 May 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD432835 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 100% sun
2 Jul 2019 Silver Y 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433833 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 30% sun
20 May 2020 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD434834 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick First this year.
16 May 2023 Speckled Yellow 10 Adult Halecat Woods Grange over Sands SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Flying in dull weather when butterflies inactive. At least 10.
16 May 2023 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Halecat Woods Grange over Sands SD433832 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 May 2023 Clouded Silver 1 Adult Halecat Woods Grange over Sands SD432835 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 40905.jpeg
16 May 2024 Speckled Yellow 20 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD431832 VC69 Westmorland Rose Thompson Sunny 20 degrees

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