Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
13 May 2022 Adela reamurella 6 Adult Grizedale Forest High Ickenthwaite SD326911 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Basking in full sun. 35715.jpeg
1 Jun 2018 Red-necked Footman 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD338970 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sitting in vegetation 13492.jpeg
18 Jun 2023 Cinnabar 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD331985 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm, cloudy at times
17 Sep 2020 Silver Y 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Antler Moth 8 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
7 Aug 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
2 Aug 2020 Antler Moth 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2020 Antler Moth 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD329976 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
11 Jun 2020 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 Aug 2019 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
18 Jul 2019 Common Carpet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Grizedale SD333966 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
18 Jul 2019 Straw Dot 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Grizedale SD333966 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
23 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Temp 20 degrees but with a wind.
15 Jun 2019 Cinnabar 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny spells pm
15 Jun 2019 Silver-ground Carpet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny spells pm
15 May 2019 Brown Silver-line 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
4 Sep 2018 Silver Y 5 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD338970 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hazy sun
9 Sep 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Knapweed and Devil's Bit Scabious
1 Jul 2017 Burnished Brass 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
1 Jul 2017 Red-necked Footman 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Red-necked Footman.
2 Oct 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards

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