Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Nettle-tap Moth

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
7 Sep 2016 Nettle-tap Moth 7 Adult Stainton canal bank Stainton SD520854 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Nettle-tap moths, on Common Mallow flowers, but not feeding. 7537.jpeg
28 Jun 2023 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Pow Beck Portinscale NY248245 VC70 Cumberland Tony Marsh First of the year for me. 42557.jpeg
9 Jun 2022 Nettle-tap Moth 6 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY575257 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh 36228.jpeg
24 Jun 2021 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Park End Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 17.00 - 18.00 Dull and overcast 15° Very poor photo but I (...) 31363.jpeg
15 Oct 2020 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Kingmoor South NR Carlisle NY385586 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Nettle-taps are the only micros I've seen for about a month (...) 29746.jpeg
27 Jun 2022 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Loughrigg Tarn Ambleside NY342044 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Near Loughrigg Tarn 13C
2 Jun 2022 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Marina Village Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast. 60 mins circular walk.
23 May 2022 Nettle-tap Moth 2 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Showery
28 Jul 2021 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
31 Aug 2020 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes in full sun. Temp 18 C. Mid afternoon.
3 May 2017 Nettle-tap Moth 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy.
20 Sep 2016 Nettle-tap Moth 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.40-2.20pm. 80% sunshine. Nettle tap.
15 Sep 2016 Nettle-tap Moth 2 Adult Ulverston Hospice Ulverston SD290789 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Nettle tap
13 Sep 2016 Nettle-tap Moth 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Nettle tap.

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