Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
14 Sep 2023 Silver Y 9 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD296735 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
6 Sep 2023 Silver Y 4 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD306746 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
24 Aug 2023 Silver Y 2 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD296735 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
24 May 2024 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191703 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Hazy sun
8 Sep 2023 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190714 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
4 Sep 2023 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189715 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
25 Aug 2023 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
28 Jul 2023 Hummingbird Hawk-moth 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191703 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 43920.jpeg
11 May 2023 Mother Shipton 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188715 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
19 Aug 2022 Red Underwing 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy 38749.jpeg
1 Jun 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
1 Jun 2022 Cinnabar 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
12 May 2022 Burnet Companion 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191702 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
24 Apr 2024 Common Heath 2 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD335826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian .
15 May 2024 Mother Shipton 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD198736 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 10:30 hazy
15 May 2024 Silver Y 4 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD198736 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 10:30 hazy
12 Jun 2023 Six-spot Burnet 5 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD187751 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Hot 25 Deg hazy Sun. No breeze. 41722.jpeg
12 Jun 2023 Yellow Shell 4 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD187751 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Hot 25 Deg hazy Sun. No breeze. 41726.jpeg
9 Jun 2023 Burnet Companion 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD195738 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
1 Jul 2022 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 5 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD187751 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
1 Jul 2022 Six-spot Burnet 40 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD187751 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian At least 40 probably 100s on thistles and fireweed.
17 Jun 2022 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet 2 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD191742 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian unsure of Id please confirm. 36512.jpeg
17 Jun 2022 Yellow Shell 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD191742 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 36511.jpeg
23 May 2022 Burnet Companion 3 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
23 May 2022 Cinnabar 2 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
17 May 2022 Cinnabar 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD189744 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35834.jpeg
17 May 2022 Pyrausta ostrinalis 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD189744 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35833.jpeg
16 May 2022 Burnet Companion 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD196773 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35804.jpeg
16 May 2022 Silver Hook 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD196773 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35805.jpeg
15 May 2022 Pyrausta ostrinalis 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Mint Moth ? Regarded as Pyrausta ostrinalis by a sightings (...) 35753.jpeg
14 May 2022 Purple Bar 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35746.jpeg
10 May 2022 Common Carpet 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
19 May 2021 Cinnabar 2 Adult South Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD229620 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 30546.jpeg

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