Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
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 (...)
29 Apr 2014 Common Carpet 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
15 May 2014 Speckled Yellow 2 Adult Humphrey Head Flookburgh SD390740 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Looked worn.
16 May 2014 Olethreutes arcuella 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Olethreutes arcuella - beautiful, tiny day-flying moth. #new
16 May 2014 Common Carpet 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
16 May 2014 Anania Funebris 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Great to see this spectacular litttle moth.
17 Jun 2014 Six-spot Burnet 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
21 Jun 2014 Yellow Shell 7 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny but very windy.
21 Jun 2014 Six-spot Burnet 12 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny but very windy.
21 Jun 2014 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 3 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet. #new
21 Apr 2015 Common Heath 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
23 Apr 2015 Emperor Moth 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199757 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Female on Salix repens. Had looked for this moth at Meathop 2 (...)
3 Jun 2015 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322005 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
4 Jun 2015 Anania Funebris 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Pleasant warm, sunny day - at last!
22 Jun 2015 Chimney Sweeper 12 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
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.
3 Jul 2015 Silver Y 8 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD451769 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very faded specimen
4 Jul 2015 Silver Y 2 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm and windy late in day.
4 Jul 2015 Chimney Sweeper 12 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm and windy late in day.
1 Oct 2015 Silver Y 2 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
12 May 2016 Pyrausta purpuralis 5 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Pyrausta purpuralis
12 May 2016 Anania Funebris 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Seen by Linda
23 May 2016 Green Carpet 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards It was a strange colour of green - maybe very fresh.
23 May 2016 Anania Funebris 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
2 Jun 2016 Silver Y 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 Jun 2016 Brown Silver-line 7 Adult Claife Heights area High Wray SD3897 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
14 Jun 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY320005 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Patchy sunshine
14 Jun 2016 Chimney Sweeper 8 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY320005 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Patchy sunshine
16 Jun 2016 Chimney Sweeper 6 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Occasional sunshine.
16 Jun 2016 Beautiful Golden Y 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Beautiful Golden Y
23 Jun 2016 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Moss
7 Sep 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Humphrey Head Flookburgh SD390740 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
13 Sep 2016 Silver Y 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very humid day
27 Sep 2016 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Mid afternoon, temp 16 degrees
2 Oct 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 Oct 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Oct 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Wharton Marsh Coniston SD331987 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Scabious.
28 Apr 2017 Anania Funebris 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Marginal day
5 May 2017 Pyrausta purpuralis 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny but very winndy
9 May 2017 Speckled Yellow 4 Adult Township Plantation The Howe SD452884 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very sunny, warm
25 May 2017 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 10 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Jun 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
1 Jul 2017 Red-necked Footman 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Red-necked Footman.
1 Jul 2017 Burnished Brass 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Sep 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Knapweed and Devil's Bit Scabious
8 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 2 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
10 Jun 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2018 Clouded Buff 2 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
23 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 12 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2018 Silver Hook 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2018 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 35 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
4 Sep 2018 Silver Y 5 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD338970 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hazy sun
5 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
23 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sun then showers.
27 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny
18 Oct 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Levens SD497877 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
14 May 2019 Speckled Yellow 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm
14 May 2019 Brown Silver-line 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm
14 May 2019 Anania Funebris 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm
14 May 2019 Adela reamurella 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm
15 May 2019 Brown Silver-line 4 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hot
15 May 2019 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
20 May 2019 Common Carpet 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
22 May 2019 Common Carpet 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm and windy
22 May 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm and windy
24 May 2019 Speckled Yellow 1 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny and breezy.
24 May 2019 Latticed Heath 1 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny and breezy.
14 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 7 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny interval
15 Jun 2019 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny spells pm
15 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny spells pm
18 Jun 2019 Common Carpet 1 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards sunny and warm
18 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 4 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards sunny and warm
19 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Claife Heights Brown Stone Moss Wray SD382976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
19 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 2 Adult Claife Heights Brown Stone Moss Wray SD382976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
23 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Temp 20 degrees but with a wind.
3 Aug 2019 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
20 Sep 2019 Silver Y 4 Adult Latterbarrow Hawkshead Hawkshead SD362991 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
28 Sep 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Coniston village Coniston SD305976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Ivy
4 Oct 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny pm
12 Oct 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Coniston village Coniston SD305976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny interval
14 Oct 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Coniston village Coniston SD305976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Ivy, temp 13 degrees.
31 Mar 2020 Hebrew Character 1 Adult Tilberthwaite Coniston NY305011 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Seen on a Daffodil!
9 May 2020 Mother Shipton 1 Adult Claife Heights area Wray SD381975 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm day.
9 May 2020 Brown Silver-line 5 Adult Claife Heights area Wray SD381975 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm day.
13 May 2020 Green Carpet 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
20 May 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
4 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
14 Jun 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Claife High Wray SD371995 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
17 Jun 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult R. Brathay Skelwith Bridge NY340035 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
17 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 12 Adult R. Brathay Skelwith Bridge NY340035 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
20 Jun 2020 Silver Y 2 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
20 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 8 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
26 Jun 2020 Silver Y 4 Adult Wharton Tarn Skelwith Bridge SD331987 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
26 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Wharton Tarn Skelwith Bridge SD331987 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
1 Jul 2020 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Hayes Garden Centre Ambleside NY376035 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2020 Antler Moth 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD329976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
2 Aug 2020 Antler Moth 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
7 Aug 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Antler Moth 8 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
15 Sep 2020 Silver Y 7 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hot day.
17 Sep 2020 Silver Y 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
26 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
5 Oct 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny, warm
5 Jul 2021 Gold Spangle 1 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Late sunshine.
5 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 20 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Late sunshine.
14 May 2022 Anania Funebris 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm day.
17 May 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Windermere head meadows Ambleside NY370034 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm, hazy sun
23 May 2022 Silver-ground Carpet 2 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Showery
23 May 2022 Nettle-tap Moth 2 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Showery
23 May 2022 Garden Carpet 5 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Showery
14 Jun 2022 Chimney Sweeper 4 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny pm
23 Jun 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Brantwood Garden Coniston SD311956 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hot day
17 May 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD458837 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny intervals
18 Jun 2023 Cinnabar 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD331985 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm, cloudy at times
1 Jun 2018 Red-necked Footman 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD338970 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sitting in vegetation 13492.jpeg
13 Jun 2023 Clouded Buff 1 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very hot and sunny 41789.jpeg

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