Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Common Carpet

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
20 Jun 2022 Common Carpet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon.
29 May 2022 Common Carpet 2 Adult The Tram Kendal SD508931 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Warm sun but cool breeze. One settled on wall . 36057.jpeg
31 May 2020 Common Carpet 2 Adult New Park Tarn Moss Killington SD600910 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Hot sunshine. 26047.jpeg
27 May 2020 Common Carpet 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Disturbed from Ivy.
10 Jun 2019 Common Carpet 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey To light
22 Jun 2018 Common Carpet 1 Adult Disused Railway Winton Cumbria NY796100 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey .Full sun, strengthening SW wind.
4 Jun 2018 Common Carpet 1 Adult A684 verge Sedbergh SD602921 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Intermittent sun, 21 deg.C.
31 May 2017 Common Carpet 1 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD4990 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey I should have identified this as a Wood Carpet from the photo, (...) 9365.jpeg
9 May 2017 Common Carpet 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3 hours. Mostly sunny, light breeze.
7 May 2017 Common Carpet 1 Adult Beetham Milnthorpe SD496794 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine slight breeze. One of each sex. 8700.jpeg
6 Jun 2016 Common Carpet 3 Adult Burns Beck Moss Killington SD5987 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, light breeze, 29deg. C. 13.15-14.45. 5394.jpeg
11 Jun 2014 Common Carpet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY759083 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey

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