Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
15 Jun 2023 Common Heath 1 Adult Sharp Edge Threlkeld NY329282 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
24 Sep 2022 Grey Dagger 1 Larva Aikbank Farm Waverton NY216457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson On Rowen Bonsai
14 Sep 2022 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY215457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson on verbena
17 Jul 2022 Shaded Broad-bar 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY216459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Disturbed in wildflower meadow
10 Jul 2022 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Grune Point, footpath to Silloth NY134566 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
10 Jul 2022 Six-spot Burnet 9 Adult Grune Point, footpath to Silloth NY134566 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson 6 Spot Burnet
5 Jul 2022 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY215457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Enjoying a taste of Verbena
30 Jun 2022 Six-spot Burnet 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY215459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
24 Jun 2022 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY215457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Poss same one as yesterday
23 Jun 2022 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY215457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson 6.30 on Valerium
7 Aug 2021 Magpie 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY217452 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Roadside
18 Jul 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
1 Jul 2020 Silver Y 18 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson lost count
14 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 2 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY217459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson on white clover
2 Jun 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Aikbank Wigton NY218459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
26 May 2020 Common Carpet 1 Adult Aikbank Wigton NY216459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
26 May 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Aikbank Wigton NY218459 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
25 May 2020 Emperor Moth 1 Adult Carrock Fell Caldbeck NY317352 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson M. Resting on ground. V. Worn
8 Aug 2019 Bordered Beauty 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Bordered Beauty
8 Aug 2019 Garden Carpet 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216456 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson In kitchen
8 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216456 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
21 Jul 2019 Antler Moth 1 Adult Grune Point, footpath to Skinburness NY139566 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson on ragwort
7 Jul 2019 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Crummock water Crummock NY203158 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
7 Jul 2019 Dark Arches 1 Adult Crummock water Crummock NY203158 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Disturbed from garage door
7 Jul 2019 Six-spot Burnet 2 Adult Crummock water Crummock NY203158 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
21 Aug 2018 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY228013 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson On Valerian
12 Aug 2018 Magpie 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY228013 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson Disturbed from beech arch
12 Aug 2018 Silver Y 2 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY228013 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson on vibena
17 Jul 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Aikbank Wigton NY215457 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson in my summer house

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