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Date	Species	Number	Life Stage	Site	Town	Grid Ref.	V. County	Recorder	Comment
12 Nov 2022	Unlisted	1	Larva	Coast Rd	Aldingham	SD281708	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Buff Ermine crossing the road.
27 May 2020	Mottled Umber	1	Larva	Hawkshead	Ambleside	SD3480698366	VC69 Westmorland	Gill Henwood	Caterpillar, on Nothofagus sapling (South American Beech) (...)
9 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	10	Larva	Arnside Signal Box	Arnside	SD460789	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	On Ragwort
19 Jun 2022	Mullein Moth	3	Larva	Arnside village	Arnside	SD455785	VC69 Westmorland	Lynne Farrell	Mullein moth caterpillars on plants in my garden
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD663881	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	larva
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD674872	VC65 North-west Yorkshire	Roger Fellows	larva
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD674870	VC65 North-west Yorkshire	Roger Fellows	larva
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD664856	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	larva
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD656839	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	larva
10 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Middleton Fell	Barbon	SD650839	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	larva
8 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	380	Larva	North Walney	Barrow in Furness	SD171708	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	11.15-12.15. 17c. Overcast.
28 Jun 2021	Drinker	2	Larva	Coastal path	Barrow in Furness	SD233659	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Walk from Concle Inn, Rampside SD233659 to Morrison's at (...)
2 Aug 2021	Cinnabar	30	Larva	Cavendish Dock Road waste ground	Barrow-in-Furness	SD204686	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	17C. Overcast. 10.50-11.45. Circular walk.
31 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD192712	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	17C. Overcast.
27 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	2	Larva	South Walney NR	Barrow-in-Furness	SD2262	VC69 Westmorland	Lynne Farrell	On Ragwort along side track
24 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	5	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD192712	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	18c. 12.05-14.10.
16 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	121	Larva	Cavendish Dock Road waste ground	Barrow-in-Furness	SD206686	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	10.30-noon. 23c. 100% sun.
15 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	19	Larva	Sandscale Haws	Barrow-in-Furness	SD189753	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	16.30-17.35. 20c. 100% sun. Wind 2.
13 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	14	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD189711	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	12.20-14.45. 20c. Moderate breeze.
5 Oct 2020	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD189713	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Larva
14 Jul 2019	Clouded Border	1	Larva	Walney Island	Barrow-in-Furness	SD168711	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	300 Cinnabar larvae.
31 May 2018	Six-spot Burnet	6	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD189710	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Larvae
25 May 2018	July Highflyer	1	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD190716	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Larva I.D. by M. Tordoff
25 May 2018	Six-spot Burnet	1	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD189714	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Larva
22 May 2018	Garden Tiger	1	Larva	Walney Island	Barrow-in-Furness	SD167706	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	90 min walk. 100% sun. Larva.
9 Apr 2018	Northern Eggar	1	Larva	Ormsgill Slag Banks	Barrow-in-Furness	SD190712	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Young larva? 100% sun.
28 Feb 2024	Fox Moth	4	Larva	Little Calva	Bassenthwaite	NY278315	VC70 Cumberland	D Jackson, Barbara Dixon	Widespread, active. Overcast, near snow line, hardly above zero (...)
13 Aug 2015	Northern Eggar	1	Larva	Binsey	Bassenthwaite	NY225355	VC70 Cumberland	K Hamilton	Larvae on the path
14 Sep 2021	Yellow-tail	1	Larva	Beetham Nursery	Beetham	SD498798	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Sitting on hedge in sunshine. 18C.
4 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Haybridge Nature Reserve	Bouth	SD334871	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Larva, marsh beside White Moss tarn.
3 May 2024	Drinker	1	Larva	Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve	Bowness-on-Solway	NY200608	VC70 Cumberland	Tony Marsh
13 Apr 2019	Dark Tussock	1	Larva	Glasson Moss	Bowness-on-Solway	NY236608	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Dark Tussock (Dicallomera fascelina) larva found on the Glasson (...)
2 Oct 2022	Common White Wave	1	Larva	Scarrowhill Wood	Brampton	NY56776156	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Late-instar Common White Wave larva found on a birch sapling in (...)
24 Sep 2022	Iron Prominent	1	Larva	Scarrowhill Wood	Brampton	NY56786158	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Iron Prominent larva feeding on the leaf of a birch sapling seen (...)
28 May 2022	Drinker	1	Larva	Scarrowhill Wood	Brampton	NY56616121	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Found on step of stile at start of path to Scarrow Hill.
10 Sep 2019	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Talkin Tarn	Brampton	NY54815914	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Grey Dagger larva found on a fencepost at edge of woodland to (...)
29 Apr 2019	Dark Tussock	1	Larva	Walton Moss	Brampton	NY515673	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larva appeared to be preparing to moult, although I am not sure (...)
18 May 2021	Oak Eggar	1	Larva	Duddon Mosses NNR	Broughton in Furness	SD220854	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	100% sun. Light breeze. On boardwalk.
13 May 2018	Garden Tiger	1	Larva	Duddon Mosses NNR	Broughton in Furness	SD225855	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	100% sun. Wind 2. Garden tiger larva.
12 May 2018	Drinker	1	Larva	Duddon Mosses NNR	Broughton in Furness	SD225853	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Caterpillar close to path
12 May 2018	Oak Eggar	1	Larva	Duddon Mosses NNR	Broughton in Furness	SD225853	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Oak Eggar caterpillar close to path
17 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	26	Larva	Broughton Moor	Broughton Mills	SD241936	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	10-11.30am. 21c. 100% sun.
25 Oct 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	High Street	Burnbanks	NY456152	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	larva
11 Sep 2015	Knot Grass	1	Larva	Haweswater	Burnbanks	NY500160	VC69 Westmorland	Sarah Mitchell	# new Knot Grass Caterpillar on path
6 Jun 2023	Mullein	30	Larva	Garden	Burton-in-Kendal	SD531760	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Mullein #new. Many caterpillars (30+) apparently in instars (...)
11 Dec 2023	Ruby Tiger	1	Larva	Rickerby Park	Carlisle	NY40365705	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larva crossing the path around 1.20pm, sunny, 7°C.
11 Aug 2023	White Ermine	1	Larva	Rickerby Park	Carlisle	NY40385706	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Rapidly crossing the path.
26 Sep 2022	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Kingstown	Carlisle	NY39365887	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva found on the signpost to the Kingstown Wildlife Pond.
1 Aug 2022	Cinnabar	2	Larva	Rickerby Park	Carlisle	NY402569	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larvae on Ragwort
14 Jul 2022	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY38575770	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	On ground vegetation in the central open area of the reserve.
7 Jun 2022	Drinker	1	Larva	River Petteril	Carlisle	NY43425142	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	On ground vegetation by the River Petteril
21 May 2022	Yellow-tail	1	Larva	Cummersdale	Carlisle	NY39455218	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Yellow-tail larva on a shrub by the River Caldew
8 May 2022	Pale-brindled Beauty	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY38595800	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Pale Brindled Beauty (?) is the closest match I can find in (...)
27 Nov 2021	Light Emerald	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY38465812	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva found on a fencepost under a mature oak tree. Measured at (...)
20 Oct 2021	Yellow-tail	1	Larva	Cummersdale	Carlisle	NY39535270	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	On fencepost under oak tree. Less than 1cm long so presumably (...)
7 Oct 2021	Ruby Tiger	4	Larva	Kingstown Wildlife Pond	Carlisle	NY39355879	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Presumably a later instar than the one found at the same spot on (...)
22 Sep 2021	Ruby Tiger	1	Larva	Kingstown Wildlife Pond	Carlisle	NY39355879	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Ruby Tiger (?) early-instar larva (20mm long) found next to a (...)
19 Sep 2021	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Kingmoor South NR	Carlisle	NY38765878	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Found on a fencepost under a beech tree at woodland edge.
26 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Rickerby Park	Carlisle	NY403570	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Many ragwort plants, but just one larva found.
2 Dec 2020	Light Emerald	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY38565803	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Found on a fence under a mature oak tree and measured at 16mm in (...)
5 Sep 2020	Green Silver-lines	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY38615798	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana) larva on fencepost at (...)
21 May 2020	Six-spot Burnet	1	Larva	Rickerby Park	Carlisle	NY403570	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larva feeding on Bird's-foot-trefoil
20 May 2020	Drinker	1	Larva	Kingmoor North NR	Carlisle	NY385595	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Final instar larva
3 Jun 2018	Mottled Umber	1	Larva	Kingmoor North NR	Carlisle	NY386597	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva
6 Jan 2018	Light Emerald	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY386580	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Light Emerald larva found on fencepost (see report of 24 Dec (...)
24 Dec 2017	Light Emerald	1	Larva	Kingmoor Sidings NR	Carlisle	NY386580	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Light Emerald larva. Many thanks to Steve Ogden at (...)
4 Jun 2017	Drinker	1	Larva	Kingmoor North NR	Carlisle	NY385595	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Final instar Larva
28 May 2017	Drinker	1	Larva	Gosling Sike	Carlisle	NY409586	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Final instar larva
29 Sep 2016	Ruby Tiger	1	Larva	Kingmoor North NR	Carlisle	NY385581	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva on the boardwalk.
16 Jul 2017	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve	Clawthorpe	SD538782	VC69 Westmorland	Sarah Mitchell	Caterpillar
19 May 2023	Drinker	1	Larva	Tarn Howes	Coniston	SD328999	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Correction for carelessly named Fox Moth. In middle of footpath, (...)
20 Oct 2015	Buff-tip	20	Larva	Sowerby Wood	Dalston	NY367518	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Caterpillars of the Buff-tip moth on a oak sapling.
20 Oct 2015	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Sowerby Wood	Dalston	NY367518	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Caterpillar of the Grey Dagger moth on birch scrub.
10 Oct 2015	Pale Tussock	1	Larva	Sowerby Wood	Dalston	NY366518	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Pale Tussock moth caterpillar
28 Jun 2021	Drinker	1	Larva	Drumburgh Moss	Drumburgh	NY255588	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Cloudy but warm 3:50-5:50pm
14 Aug 2021	Emperor Moth	1	Larva	Gowk Bank	Gilsland	NY6773	VC70 Cumberland	Lynne Farrell	Seen by others in botany group- photo by Mike Porter
26 Jul 2022	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Glasson Moss	Glasson	NY23715939	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Fox Moth larva ("young" according to Henwood & Sterling) found (...)
10 Jun 2019	Drinker	1	Larva	Glasson Moss	Glasson	NY233604	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Final instar Larva on the boardwalk.
25 Jun 2019	Bird-cherry Ermine	6	Larva	Allerdale Ramble	Grange-in-Borrowdale	NY250175	VC70 Cumberland	Jeremy Bartlett	Larval webs on cherry trees. Mostly empty, but one with a (...)
10 Sep 2022	Coxcomb Prominent	1	Larva	Whinhill Wood	Hayton	NY52445792	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Young Coxcomb Prominent larva (second generation?) found on a (...)
6 Oct 2021	Red-necked Footman	1	Larva	Whinhill Wood	Hayton	NY52445788	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Red-necked Footman larva on a fencepost at the woodland edge.
15 Mar 2017	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Helton Fell	Helton	NY495225	VC69 Westmorland	Sarah Mitchell	Fox Moth Caterpillar on path.
23 Aug 2015	Elephant Hawk-moth	25	Larva	Holme St Cuthbert	Holme St Cuthbert	NY106474	VC70 Cumberland	Deb Muscat	Larvae On Rosebay Willowherb, roadside verge.
16 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	4	Larva	Wild Garden	Holmrook	SD079995	VC70 Cumberland	Tim Wayman
2 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	2	Larva	Wild Garden	Holmrook	SD079994	VC70 Cumberland	Tim Wayman
15 Jul 2022	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Garden	Holmrook	SD079995	VC70 Cumberland	Tim Wayman
10 Aug 2023	White Ermine	1	Larva	Brigsteer Road	Kendal	SD509922	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Crossing the road, presumably looking for pupation site. Mid- (...)
6 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Scout Scar	Kendal	SD488918	VC69 Westmorland	Chris Scaife
3 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Kendal Green	Kendal	SD51059359	VC69 Westmorland	Chris Scaife	On a tiny patch the mower must have missed. Otherwise this place (...)
10 Jul 2022	Vapourer	12	Larva	Kendal Queen's Road	Kendal	SD511931	VC69 Westmorland	Martin Tordoff	Reported by Chris Winnick, 12 larvae on geranium in neighbour's (...)
28 May 2022	Spindle Ermine	4	Larva	Kendal Fell edge Golf Course	Kendal	SD506927	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Probably a week to ten days younger than the colonies recorded a (...)
25 May 2022	Spindle Ermine	300	Larva	Kendal Fell edge Golf Course	Kendal	SD506927	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Number given is a wild guess. Several Spindle bushes, but not (...)
1 Aug 2021	Cinnabar	10	Larva	Brigsteer Road verge.	Kendal	SD502918	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Dispersed on 4 adjacent Ragwort plants
27 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	20	Larva	Kendal Fell	Kendal	SD504932	VC69 Westmorland	Chris Winnick	21oC 80% cloud.
2 Jun 2021	Spindle Ermine	60	Larva	Golf Course	Kendal	SD506927	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Spindle Ermine. Number pure guesswork because several webs.
3 Jun 2020	Mullein	1	Larva	Brigsteer Road	Kendal	SD508922	VC69 Westmorland	Malcolm Walker	Larva, submitted by Martin Tordoff on behalf of recorder
10 Jul 2014	Cinnabar	20	Larva	Kendal	Kendal	SD516932	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Larvae; approximate number.
29 Jun 2014	Northern Eggar	2	Larva	Potter Fell	Kendal	SD502990	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	larvae.
24 May 2023	Drinker	1	Larva	Burns Beck Moss	Killington	SD595878	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	On footpath. Sunny, 15deg.C
7 Aug 2019	Diplodoma laichartingella	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY27455671	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Found on fencepost at edge of wood and measured at about 13mm in (...)
1 Aug 2019	Diplodoma laichartingella	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY27345631	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Although the larva was not visible, the case (measured at about (...)
12 Jul 2019	Diplodoma laichartingella	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY274566	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva in case found on fencepost at edge of Little Bampton (...)
1 Jun 2019	Drinker	2	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY271568	VC70 Cumberland	Tom and Felix Fitter	Caterpillars
13 Mar 2018	Brimstone Moth	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY274563	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Brimstone Moth larva suggested by Steve Ogden at (...)
15 Aug 2017	Vapourer	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY274567	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Larva on fencepost.
4 Oct 2016	Scalloped Hook Tip	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY275567	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Scalloped Hook-tip moth larva on fencepost at woodland edge.
6 Aug 2016	Alder Moth	1	Larva	Finglandrigg Wood	Kirkbampton	NY277567	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Alder Moth larva on broad leaved vegetation near the well. (...)
17 Aug 2023	White Ermine	1	Larva	Smardale Gill NNR	Kirkby Stephen	NY727068	VC69 Westmorland	David Phillips
25 May 2021	Northern Eggar	1	Larva	Foulshaw Moss	Levens	SD458835	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	So windy the caterpillar was actually shaken off its heather (...)
12 Sep 2022	Ruby Tiger	3	Larva	River Esk	Longtown	NY37826907	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Three found on nettles by the River Esk, and thought to be (...)
17 May 2022	Common Footman	2	Larva	Wilkins' Pool	Longtown	NY37236749	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Common Footman (Eilema lurideola) caterpillars on a fence by (...)
16 Jul 2021	Cinnabar	100	Larva	Mawbray Banks	Mawbray	NY083473	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	10.30-11.30am sunny and warm, light breeze. Far too many larvae (...)
15 Jul 2019	Cinnabar	200	Larva	Mawbray Banks	Mawbray	NY083473	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larvae. A very low estimate of numbers seen.
18 Jun 2019	Drinker	5	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Meathop	SD443819	VC69 Westmorland	Tom and Felix Fitter	Caterpillars
18 Jun 2019	Emperor Moth	1	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Meathop	SD443819	VC69 Westmorland	Tom and Felix Fitter	Caterpillar
26 Jun 2015	Mother of Pearl	1	Larva	Meathop Moss, track to	Meathop	SD446820	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Mother of Pearl larva. Pupated 25.06.15. Adult emerged (...)
27 May 2023	Drinker	1	Larva	Whitbeck	Millom	SD118845	VC70 Cumberland	Chris Scaife
3 Jun 2020	Yponomeuta cagnagella	50	Larva	Mockerkin Tarn	Mockerkin	NY084232	VC70 Cumberland	Derek McAlone	Larval web in spindle.
9 Jun 2019	Drinker	1	Larva	Irton Fell	Nether Wasdale	NY129020	VC70 Cumberland	Tom and Felix Fitter	Caterpillar
27 Jun 2021	Drinker	1	Larva	Walled path	Oxen Park	SD317876	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	At the edge of the path.
27 Aug 2021	Emperor Moth	1	Larva	Askham fell	Penrith	NY4879622268	VC69 Westmorland	Brian Horn	Seen on Askham Fell
17 Aug 2022	Knot Grass	1	Larva	Irton Pike	Santon Bridge	NY120014	VC70 Cumberland	Helen Wallace
18 Jun 2019	Drinker	1	Larva	Irton Fell	Santon Bridge	NY133017	VC70 Cumberland	Ian Tallon	Caterpillar - on footpath below gate
9 Aug 2016	Alder Moth	1	Larva	Scaleby Moss	Scaleby	NY430636	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Alder Moth larva ("bird-dropping" phase) on Birch sapling. (...)
14 Oct 2015	Large Yellow Underwing	1	Larva	Scaleby Moss	Scaleby	NY430636	VC70 Cumberland	Paul Kennedy	Beautiful Yellow Underwing moth caterpillar
1 Jun 2020	Wood Tiger	1	Larva	Howgills	Sedbergh	SD646934	VC65 North-west Yorkshire	John Mounsey	Larva, clearly feeding on Matt grass.
25 May 2019	Garden Tiger	1	Larva	Upper Cautley valley	Sedbergh	SD686972	VC65 North-west Yorkshire	John Mounsey	Mature larva, hurrying to find site for pupation.
4 Jun 2018	Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet	9	Larva	A684 verge	Sedbergh	SD602921	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Larvae and freshly made cocoons, larvae still visible inside. (...)
10 Jul 2019	Emperor Moth	1	Larva	Swindale	Shap	NY504118	VC69 Westmorland	Chris Winnick	19oC 80% dull.....caterpillar on food plant
25 Aug 2019	Cinnabar	10	Larva	Skinburness	Silloth	NY126561	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	Larvae on Ragwort. Seen along 2000m of coast pathway, (...)
15 Jul 2019	Cinnabar	50	Larva	West Beach dunes S of harbour	Silloth	NY102530	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. Larvae. A low (...)
5 Aug 2015	Cinnabar		Larva	Arnside Knott	Silverdale	SD461749	VC60 West Lancashire	Pat Cuttell	Caterpillars on ragwort
7 Sep 2014	Elephant Hawk-moth	1	Larva	Grune Point footpath to	Skinburness	NY131564	VC70 Cumberland	Phil Hewitt	Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar #new
10 Aug 2023	Elephant Hawk-moth	1	Larva	Garden	Staveley	SD469984	VC69 Westmorland	Ian Tallon
8 Aug 2023	Alder Moth	1	Larva	Brow Foot Lane	Staveley	SD466995	VC69 Westmorland	Ian Tallon
4 Sep 2016	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Gurnal Dubs	Staveley	SD502990	VC69 Westmorland	Roger Fellows	Larva
12 Oct 2023	Garden Tiger	1	Larva	Brick Kiln Lane	Ulverston	SD300767	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace
12 Oct 2023	Ruby Tiger	1	Larva	Brick Kiln Lane	Ulverston	SD300767	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace
18 Aug 2023	Buff-tip	2	Larva	Garden	Ulverston	SD287766	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace
15 Aug 2023	Buff-tip	1	Larva	Garden	Ulverston	SD287766	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace
15 Aug 2022	Buff-tip	1	Larva	Garden	Ulverston	SD287766	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Walking around perimeter of a planter.
21 Jun 2020	Magpie	1	Larva	Garden	Ulverston	SD287766	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Magpie larva on sedum
15 Jun 2020	Mullein	1	Larva	Garden	Ulverston	SD287766	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Mullein larva on buddleia.
25 Aug 2019	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Sands Road	Ulverston	SD289767	VC69 Westmorland	Charles Penfold	Caterpillar in the back garden
6 Sep 2015	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Ulverston garden	Ulverston	SD288782	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	Grey Dagger caterpillar on apple leaf.
5 Sep 2021	Elephant Hawk-moth	1	Larva	Road	Urswick	SD268748	VC69 Westmorland	Helen Wallace	16.00. Crossing the road.
18 Jun 2021	Emperor Moth	2	Larva	Waitby Greenriggs NR	Waitby	NY758087	VC69 Westmorland	Anthony Marsh	Two instar stages present.
24 Sep 2022	Grey Dagger	1	Larva	Aikbank Farm	Waverton	NY216457	VC70 Cumberland	Peter Ritson	On Rowen Bonsai
1 Jul 2022	Emperor Moth	1	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD433820	VC69 Westmorland	David Phillips	sunny periods 16.30 hrs - 18.00 hrs 15c.
19 May 2022	Oak Eggar	1	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD447820	VC69 Westmorland	Ian Tallon	The only thing I saw in a quick walk round boardwalk apart from (...)
12 Jun 2021	Oak Eggar	1	Larva	Foulshaw Moss	Witherslack	SD458837	VC69 Westmorland	David Phillips	Sunny 18c
25 May 2021	Bird-cherry Ermine	30	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD446820	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Approx. number in web. Sheltered lane.
14 Oct 2019	Fox Moth	2	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD444815	VC69 Westmorland	Ian Tallon	Caterpillar
22 Apr 2019	Northern Eggar	1	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD443818	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Half-grown larva. Sunny, easterly breeze.
19 Apr 2018	Northern Eggar	1	Larva	Meathop Moss Nature Reserve	Witherslack	SD443818	VC69 Westmorland	John Mounsey	Young larva. Full sun, westerly breeze, 20deg.C.
24 Sep 2017	Fox Moth	1	Larva	Foulshaw Moss	Witherslack	SD459836	VC69 Westmorland	Janice Sutton	Caterpillar
23 Jul 2016	Cinnabar	29	Larva	High Park Wood	Witherslack	SD436859	VC69 Westmorland	Sarah Mitchell	Caterpillars on Ragwort.
5 Jun 2018	Six-spot Burnet	104	Larva	Wolsty Banks	Wolsty	NY096505	VC70 Cumberland	Martin Keiller	4 final instar larvae. I stopped counting the very numerous (...)
4 Jul 2023	Cinnabar	1	Larva	Oldside	Workington	NX996307	VC70 Cumberland	Tony Marsh

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