Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Chimney Sweeper

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
26 Jun 2023 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Warm and sunny, light breeze, occasional cloud cover
12 Jun 2023 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 41760.jpeg
5 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD431881 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 13.05-15.00. 50% sun. 6 other large orange frits.
28 Jun 2021 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433851 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick One hour survey between SD43448550 and SD43148481. 50% sun (...)
11 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11am. 14C.
1 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Witherslack SD5426678894 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
20 May 2020 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD434834 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick First this year.
30 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 50 Adult Barkbooth Lot Witherslack SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory near the pond
12 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 5 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439827 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler
6 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
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 (...)
18 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller
17 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 21oC. Sunny.

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