Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Large Yellow Underwing

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
5 Jul 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 16 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD549775 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% Sun
15 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 9 Adult Home garden Troutbeck Cumbria NY414007 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Sutton 23146.jpeg
8 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 5 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714061 VC69 Westmorland Ian and Isabel Watts 25c, 100% sun, light breeze.
9 Jul 2023 Large Yellow Underwing 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips 90% sun 20c.
16 Jul 2023 Large Yellow Underwing 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun. light showers.
9 Aug 2022 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Disturbed while mowing long grass.
12 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Disturbed whilst mowing lawns 28663.jpeg
1 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY456216 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson on Buddliea
25 Aug 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
18 Jun 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Both disturbed in vegetation
10 Jul 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 2 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD406798 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun.
8 Aug 2023 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY726067 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Mostly sunny nw breeze 17c.
6 Sep 2022 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell On Buddleia.
10 Jul 2022 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
30 Jun 2022 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass sunny, and the wind had dropped - 19 degrees 37049.jpeg
11 Jun 2022 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Holmrook SD079994 VC70 Cumberland Tim Wayman
28 Aug 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
25 Aug 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Very worn. Sunny 23c
25 Aug 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19C. Disturbed from buddleia 33966.jpeg
24 Aug 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
27 Jul 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud.
18 Jul 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Hot sunshine. Disturbed from grass while mowing.
8 Jul 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Disturbed while gardening.
30 Jun 2021 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
26 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Smoot Garth Kings Meaburn NY620212 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Spent night in house 29216.jpeg
22 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell On Buddleia.
20 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
20 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
14 Aug 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192792 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 11.05-12.50. 100%sun. 20'sC.
31 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden, West Avenue Wigton NY257476 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter On Buddleia flowers.
28 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Disturbed from vegetation. 28027.jpeg
18 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple Found dead on windowsill 27696.jpeg
16 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult conservatory 16 LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick somnolent on chair cushion 27645.jpeg
12 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
10 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Sands Road Ulverston SD289766 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold Trapped in garage caught and released
10 Jul 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 27912.jpeg
20 Jun 2020 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Disturbed while cutting grass
29 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult River Petteril Carlisle NY43565128 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Found on vegetation by the River Petteril near the Wreay Woods (...)
13 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Outhouse Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Hiding amongst laundry in basket. 23068.jpeg
12 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
8 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY216456 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
4 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Irt Estuary Drigg SD063971 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson
4 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Kingstown Carlisle NY396588 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Garden 22626.jpeg
3 Aug 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Oxen Park Oxen Park SD317872 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
13 Jul 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Scaleby Moss Scaleby NY430636 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Measured at 29mm in length. 21005.jpeg
6 Jul 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey To light.
2 Jul 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Sands Road Ulverston SD289766 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold Disturbed in garage
19 Jun 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Lord Ling Oxen Park SD317885 VC69 Westmorland Rob Fitter
15 Jun 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Highgate/Gillinggate Kendal SD5150692257 VC69 Westmorland Gordon Fairclough 19547.png
3 Jun 2019 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
12 Sep 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell On Buddleia
14 Aug 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult 27 Knowe Road Carlisle NY400573 VC70 Cumberland William O'Brien Found dead in house.
24 Jul 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Disturbed when trimming privet hedge. Quickly found cover. 15663.jpeg
22 Jul 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Disturbed from vegetation.
22 Jul 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Piel Island Barrow-in-Furness SD232636 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 90 minutes on the island in warm but overcast conditions.
8 Jun 2018 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell Hatched from pupa beneath apple tree
19 Sep 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace ? large yellow. Just beyond bridge. 12297.jpeg
13 Aug 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Ford Park Ulverston SD292787 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
24 Jul 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Nectaring on Ragwort.
16 Jul 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD538782 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
26 Jun 2017 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
30 Jul 2016 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
14 Oct 2015 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Larva Scaleby Moss Scaleby NY430636 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Beautiful Yellow Underwing moth caterpillar 4330.jpeg
18 Jul 2015 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Large Yellow Underwing
4 Jul 2015 Large Yellow Underwing 1 Adult Linnet Grove Kendal SD526908 VC69 Westmorland Nigel Maden Large Yellow Underwing 3036.jpeg