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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
16 May 2014 Olethreutes arcuella 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Olethreutes arcuella - beautiful, tiny day-flying moth. #new
6 Jun 2014 Speckled Yellow 3 Adult Witherslack Hall School Sports Field Witherslack SD439869 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
16 Jun 2014 Chimney Sweeper 13 Adult Undermillbeck Common Windermere SD4195 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Jun 2014 Cinnabar 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Jun 2014 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 3 Pupa Killington A684 Verge Killington SD600921 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Narrow-bordered 5-Spot Burnet unhatched pupae (Known from this (...)
21 Jun 2014 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 3 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet. #new
25 May 2015 Mother Shipton 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick A pair copulating 2042.jpeg
27 Jun 2015 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
4 Jul 2015 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
4 Jul 2015 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
7 Jul 2015 Silver-ground Carpet 3 Adult Clawthorpe Quarry reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD535780 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
10 Jul 2015 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Disused Railway Winton Cumbria NY7910 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Disused railway cutting, 26deg. C, 15.00 - 15.30.
15 Jul 2015 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY719061 VC69 Westmorland Nigel Maden
27 Jul 2015 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
24 Aug 2015 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
26 Aug 2015 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around the quarry. Sun 70%, T 17 Windy
16 Sep 2015 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
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
9 Jun 2016 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 3.30-4.30pm. 18c. Sunny.
23 Jun 2016 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Moss
3 Jul 2016 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD335874 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Overcast, 13deg.C
3 Jul 2016 Brown China-mark 3 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD334869 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 5929.jpeg
5 Jul 2016 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
12 Jul 2016 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 3-5pm. 16c. Sunny. Windy.
16 Jul 2016 Brown China-mark 3 Adult Undermillbeck Common Winster SD420948 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey By small tarn.
25 Jul 2016 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
14 Sep 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Lakeland caravan site Flookburgh SD374740 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
20 Sep 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD354757 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick On Lavender in the garden of Sandgate farm
20 Sep 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
23 Sep 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD336876 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Nectaring on garden flowers
3 Oct 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
11 May 2017 Emperor Moth 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 13.30 -14.45pm Two males and one well worn female 8860.gif
11 May 2017 Blood Vein 3 Adult Township Plantation The Howe SD450885 VC69 Westmorland G Ashworth
18 May 2017 Speckled Yellow 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 20deg.C, light NE breeze, full sun.
23 May 2017 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433844 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg.
25 May 2017 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 May 2017 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland G Ashworth All sightings with Sonia Allen.
25 May 2017 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD542787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun..just emerged...first for this site?
2 Jun 2017 Silver Hook 3 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD335879 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, calm.
7 Jun 2017 Nemophora degeerella 3 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD3387 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey In sheltered woodland. Cloudy, strong wind outside wood.
20 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 23 Adult River Lowther Askham NY516221 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD4178 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard cloudy
5 Jul 2017 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult River Lowther Askham NY516221 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Breezy and cloudy. 15oC.
6 Jul 2017 Silver Y 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Cornall
16 Jul 2017 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD538782 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Jul 2017 Shaded Broad-bar 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Straw Dot 3 Adult Augill Pasture Brough NY818146 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 12.10 - 13.25 Breezy
24 Jul 2017 Silver Y 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
25 Jul 2017 Straw Dot 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
3 Aug 2017 Straw Dot 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY726068 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Overcast, breezy
9 Aug 2017 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
13 Aug 2017 Silver Y 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD488881 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
13 Aug 2017 Common Carpet 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD488881 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2017 Common Carpet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Started sunny then overcast
6 May 2018 Common Heath 3 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD345808 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. At least 3. Probable sighting of a holly blue flying (...)
17 May 2018 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
19 May 2018 Cinnabar 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 110 minutes slow walk around the N slag bank. Full sun, light (...)
20 May 2018 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 13165.jpeg
27 May 2018 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188710 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
29 May 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
31 May 2018 Mother Shipton 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm. 20c
4 Jun 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult A684 verge Sedbergh SD602921 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Intermittent sun, 21 deg.C.
6 Jun 2018 Speckled Yellow 3 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393755 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes surveying the eastern slope in warm and sunny (...)
7 Jun 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
7 Jun 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD506932 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C, full sun, fitful NE breeze.
8 Jun 2018 Argent and Sable 3 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD3382 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley (Argent 13802.jpeg
9 Jun 2018 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
9 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Swarthmoor Ulverston SD284768 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Field at the back of swarthmoor hall
18 Jun 2018 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430830 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
22 Jun 2018 Yellow Shell 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Rhodes
22 Jun 2018 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Rhodes
6 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
9 Jul 2018 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 3 Adult A684 verge Sedbergh SD598925 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller One settled enabling ID. Also several empty cocoons. Cloudy but (...) 15044.jpeg
12 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433847 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
12 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD444853 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
25 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Capes Head Holker SD336786 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
26 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Garden Burneside SD507951 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
27 Jul 2018 Udea lutealis 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
30 Jul 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
1 Aug 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Askam dunes Askam SD2076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
8 Aug 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 15.40-16.40. 100% sun. Wind 3.
9 Aug 2018 Cinnabar 3 Adult Askam shore Askam SD2077 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Caterpillars on ragwort
25 Aug 2018 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Sep 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.45-1.50. 17C.
12 May 2019 Speckled Yellow 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
15 May 2019 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
15 May 2019 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
17 May 2019 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. Wind 2.
28 May 2019 Cinnabar 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
3 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
10 Jun 2019 Yellow Shell 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast. 19417.jpeg
15 Jun 2019 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Lord Ling Oxen Park SD317883 VC69 Westmorland Rob Fitter
16 Jun 2019 Silver-ground Carpet 3 Adult Kentmere Lake Staveley NY454029 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
16 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 3 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD168710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16c. Sunny intervals. 75 min observation.
16 Jun 2019 Burnet Companion 3 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD168710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16c. Sunny intervals. 75 min observation.
18 Jun 2019 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
19 Jun 2019 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun...my first of year....also 4 spot chaser and (...)
27 Jun 2019 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Lord Ling Oxen Park SD317884 VC69 Westmorland Rob Fitter
29 Jun 2019 Brown China-mark 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Witherslack SD416908 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory near to the pond
3 Jul 2019 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. Breezy in places.
4 Jul 2019 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Swindale Swindale NY521142 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny. Breezy.
10 Jul 2019 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult River Lowther Whale NY516221 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
12 Jul 2019 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189708 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Very windy. south slag.
29 Jul 2019 Common Footman 3 Adult West edge of Kendal Kendal SD499914 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Common Footman, Eilema lurideola. 22128.jpeg
3 Aug 2019 Silver Y 3 Adult Dodger Wood Oxen Park SD306880 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
5 Aug 2019 Silver Y 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Aug 2019 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 3 Adult Home garden Troutbeck Cumbria NY414007 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Sutton 23147.jpeg
15 Aug 2019 Common Footman 3 Adult Home garden Troutbeck Cumbria NY414007 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Sutton 23142.jpeg
7 Sep 2019 Silver Y 3 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579251 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
20 May 2020 Mother Shipton 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 21c. 11.10-13.10 circular walk.
20 May 2020 Common Carpet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 21c. 11.10-13.10 circular walk.
26 May 2020 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD207685 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Full sun. 12.45-14.00
27 May 2020 Pyrausta purpuralis 3 Adult Newbiggin Crags Holme SD545799 VC69 Westmorland Barry Dyson
28 May 2020 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 25935.jpeg
31 May 2020 Cinnabar 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
31 May 2020 Cinnabar 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
31 May 2020 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Bethecar Moor High Nibthwaite SD312898 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Males. 26109.jpeg
4 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
4 Jun 2020 Grass Wave 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429833 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying on mos
4 Jun 2020 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429833 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying on moss
7 Jun 2020 Yellow Shell 3 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD205687 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 50% sun. 12.25-13.30.
11 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2020 Nemophora degeerella 3 Adult Park Wood Witherslack SD433876 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Alongside path to North lodge. 26404.jpeg
13 Jun 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 3 Adult Longsleddale Kendal NY481068 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows Spread out along the valley bottom.
13 Jun 2020 Clouded Buff 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429827 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
13 Jun 2020 Yellow Shell 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.00-13.00. 21C 80% sun. 26439.jpeg
14 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Killington Kendal SD598911 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick with three others over 30 minutes sunny and very warm
17 Jun 2020 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD5448378716 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, 22C, humid. 40 minutes observation.
17 Jun 2020 Common Carpet 3 Adult Broughton Moor Broughton in Furness SD240933 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
18 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 23 Adult Hawkshead Hill Ambleside SD3380499144 VC69 Westmorland Gill Henwood Pignut area, moths all the way down the track 26723.jpeg
19 Jun 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 20% sun.
20 Jun 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Lark's Meadow farm Newbiggin-on-Lune NY6806 VC69 Westmorland Jonathan Fenton
22 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Bird's Park Reservoir Kendal SD5393 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
24 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Oxen Park Oxen Park SD316876 VC69 Westmorland Rob Fitter
24 Jun 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Tarn Sike Tebay NY665075 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 11.40-12.50. Hot sun, light breeze.
24 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Sunbiggin Tarn Tebay NY674077 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 13.30-14.15. Hot sun, light breeze.
26 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Wharton Tarn Skelwith Bridge SD331987 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
6 Jul 2020 Common Carpet 3 Adult Borrowdale Westmorland Kendal NY567031 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows At least three seen along Borrow Beck and A6 verge
6 Jul 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Bird's Park Reservoir and Paddy Lane Kendal SD5393 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
16 Jul 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 1 hour in mid afternoon. t18C. 10% sunshine.
31 Jul 2020 Shaded Broad-bar 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20. 100% sun. 25c.
24 Aug 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Breezy in places. 100% sun.
2 Sep 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438827 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 20 minutes walk around the reserve. Full sun and warm.
14 Sep 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult North Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD168722 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15 min walk
17 Sep 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Nectaring on Red Valerian, late afternoon. Still, light cloud.
24 Apr 2021 Emperor Moth 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD429829 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Temperature 17C. Full sun. Several males seen flying including (...)
19 May 2021 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy 30542.jpeg
24 May 2021 Common Carpet 3 Adult Meadow by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY616216 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass PM with the sun in and out after a lot of rain, coolish 30585.jpeg
27 May 2021 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Marina Village Barrow in Furness SD206685 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.10-11.30. 15c. 100% sun.
28 Jun 2021 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433851 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick One hour survey between SD43448550 and SD43148481. 50% sun (...)
28 Jun 2021 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14.35-15.35. !00% sun. 20c.
5 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Holme Fell area Burton-in-Kendal SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Jack Taylor
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.
10 Jul 2021 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY760083 VC69 Westmorland Tim R Wallis
10 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult River Lowther Whale NY514216 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny, warm spell.
28 Jul 2021 Silver Y 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
1 Aug 2021 Shaded Broad-bar 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY733082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 12C Overcast
24 Aug 2021 Pyrausta despicata 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD538796 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows Seen in this kilometre square.
25 Aug 2021 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19C. 100% sun. 11.40-13.30. Circular walk.
8 May 2022 Speckled Yellow 3 Adult North Lodge Witherslack SD429873 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick flying at road side and hedge
14 May 2022 Cauchas rufimitrella 3 Adult Adjacent to Boundary Bank Lane Kendal SD503926 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Nectaring on Lady's Smock. Determiner; George Tordoff 35799.jpeg
23 May 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
23 May 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Field trip. 10.30-12.20.
1 Jun 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
7 Jun 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Marina Village Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.30am - 11.05am Sunny
7 Jun 2022 Common Heath 43 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443820 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
13 Jun 2022 Brown China-mark 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Barkbooth SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 36307.jpeg
16 Jun 2022 Cinnabar 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5386679129 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
19 Jun 2022 Silver Y 3 Adult Celleron Lane Penrith NY497263 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
19 Jun 2022 Mullein Moth 3 Larva Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Mullein moth caterpillars on plants in my garden
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 Jun 2022 Chrysoteuchia culmella 3 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Corrected to this species by M Chadwick rather than the initial (...) 37051.jpeg
7 Jul 2022 Cinnabar 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun.
14 Jul 2022 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Breezy. 2 hours.
14 Jul 2022 Shaded Broad-bar 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Breezy. 2 hours.
18 Jul 2022 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD507931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick mid-morning 22oC 90% sun and almost still.....includes a mating (...)
26 Jul 2022 Silver Y 3 Adult Hay meadow by Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY616216 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass mixed sunny about 19 degrees 37939.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Straw Dot 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Pyrausta aurata 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
16 May 2023 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Halecat Woods Grange over Sands SD433832 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 May 2023 Burnet Companion 13 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16C. 100% sun.
30 May 2023 Anania Funebris 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 41207.jpeg
2 Jun 2023 Common Heath 13 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Lindale SD443819 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 15c
10 Jun 2023 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Orton hay meadow Orton NY6250408758 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 25C, windy.
4 Jul 2023 Silver Y 3 Adult Hutton Park Quarry Clawthorpe SD537782 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Jul 2023 Six-spot Burnet 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19C. 95% sun.
13 Jul 2023 Silver Y 3 Adult Bardsea Ulverston SD307748 VC69 Westmorland Paul Rayney 43287.jpeg
16 Jul 2023 Large Yellow Underwing 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun. light showers.
17 Jul 2023 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 3 Adult Ravens Lodge & White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
17 Jul 2023 Silver Y 13 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 43413.jpeg
19 Jul 2023 Silver Y 3 Adult White Scar Grange over Sands SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick on purple buddleia, aggregated grid reference, bright cloudy, no (...)
24 Jul 2023 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 3 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun little wind. Always a delight.
24 Aug 2023 Pyrausta aurata 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452779 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh On marjoram plants. Same place as in previous years. 44985.jpeg
14 Sep 2023 Silver Y 3 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny intervals, warm and breezy.
1 May 2024 Emperor Moth 3 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD225853 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18C. 13.30-14.15. All male.
19 May 2024 Silver Y 3 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun. still. Freshly emerged.

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