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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
01 Nov 2024 Prince's Wood, Poynton SJ9384 Larval 1 on creeping thistle on field to north of wood
11 Oct 2024 Hoole Bank, Chester SJ4368 Case 1+ On thistle.
29 Aug 2024 Wildboarclough SJ9870 Larval 1 on creeping thistle, several thistles had evedence of Coleophora feeding
01 May 2024 Lady Brook Valley, Hazel Grove SJ9085 Larval 1 on black knapweed, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
06 Oct 2023 Neston SJ2877 Case 1+ On thistle.
06 Oct 2023 Neston SJ2977 Case 1+ On thistle
02 Oct 2023 Hargrave SJ4862 Case 1+ On thistle.
02 Oct 2023 Bruera SJ4460 Case 1+ On thistle.
25 Sep 2023 Frodsham Marsh SJ4877 Case 1+ On thistle.
25 Sep 2023 Frodsham Marsh SJ4977 Case 1+ On thistle.
23 Sep 2023 Radway SJ7853 Larval 3 on creeping thistle
20 Sep 2023 Ellesmere Port SJ3977 Case 1+ On thistle.
27 May 2023 Withington Park SJ8172 Adult 1
22 May 2023 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Larval 1 Larval case on Knapweed, with feeding signs
07 May 2023 Illidge Green SJ7963 Larval 200 Quantity estimated. abundant on black knapweed on Davenport Lane, photos on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
27 Apr 2023 Griffith's Park, Northwich SJ6873 Larval 1 on black knapweed, SJ680738
27 Apr 2023 Griffith's Park, Northwich SJ6773 Larval 1 on black knapweed, SJ678736
18 Apr 2023 Bollin Valley, Prestbury SJ9076 Larval 1 on black knapweed. Photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
13 Oct 2022 Alvanley SJ5173 Case 1+ On thistle.
09 Oct 2022 Hapsford SJ4774 Case 1+ On thistle.
03 Oct 2022 Ness Gardens SJ3075 Case 1+ On thistle.
11 Sep 2022 Little Neston SJ2876 Case 1+ On thistle.
14 May 2022 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Larval 1 On knapweed on verge
08 Apr 2022 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge SK008806 Larval 1 Case found on Knapweed
27 Oct 2021 Hooton SJ3578 Case 1+ On thistle.
23 May 2021 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Larval 1 On Black Knapweed. Different to previous.
17 May 2021 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Larval 1 On Black Knapweed. Photos provided
08 May 2021 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge SK008806 Larval 1 Case seen on Knapweed
01 May 2021 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Larval 1 On Black Knapweed. Reared - imago emerged 26/06/2021. Photos provided of case and moth.
24 Apr 2021 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge SK008806 Adult 1
10 Sep 2020 Blakenhall SJ7347 Larval 1 on creeping thistle
09 Sep 2020 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge SK008806 Larval 1 Micro case on knapweed photo available
04 Jul 2020 Pembroke Close, Handbridge SJ412649 Adult 1 Confirmed CMR from photo.
20 May 2020 Gawsworth Common SJ9268 Larval 1+ on black knapweed
06 May 2020 Adlington SJ9179 Larval 1 on black knapweed at SJ917797
25 Apr 2020 High Lane SJ9486 Larval 1 on black knapweed, Middlewood Way, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
22 Jul 2019 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1 Genitalia checked. 2 x Robinson MV Trap (125W)
20 May 2019 Macclesfield Forest SJ9571 Larval 1
10 May 2019 West Parkgate SJ9481 Larval 1 on black knapweed
30 Apr 2019 Romiley SJ9591 Larval 3 on knapweed by roadside
29 Apr 2019 Oakgrove SJ9169 Larval 1 on knapweed, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
29 Apr 2019 Gawsworth SJ9168 Larval 1+ on knapweed
22 Apr 2019 Handforth SJ8783 Larval 1
08 Jun 2018 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1 Genitalia checked.
06 Jun 2018 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (East) SJ3173 Adult 1 gen.det. (male)
15 May 2018 Kerridge Hill SJ9475 Larval 1 at SJ942758
11 May 2017 Astbury Mere SJ8462 Larval 1 on black knapweed
07 May 2017 Chester Zoo SJ4070 Larval 2 on black knapweed
02 May 2017 Biddulph Valley Way, Congleton SJ8763 Larval 1 on black knapweed
02 May 2017 Dane-in-Shaw SJ8762 Larval 1 on black knapweed on Biddulph Valley Way
23 May 2016 Dane Valley, Byley SJ6868 Larval 2 on black knapweed, canal towpath SJ687680
29 Jun 2015 Merlin Close, Upton, Wirral SJ256887 Adult 1
23 Jun 2015 Bosley Reservoir SJ9265 Adult 1 Genitalia checked.
25 May 2015 Greasley Hollow SJ9466 Larval 1
04 May 2015 Congleton SJ8664 Larval 1+
16 May 2011 Pembroke Close, Handbridge SJ412649 Adult 1 accepted CMP
28 May 2006 Painswick Park SJ8186 Larval 1
28 Apr 2006 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+ 17 cases at 'Runway'
09 Oct 2005 Pulford SJ3659 Larval 1+
01 Jul 2005 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Adult 2 Genitalia checked.
08 May 2005 Anderton Nature Park SJ6475 Larval 1+
02 May 2005 Anderton Nature Park SJ6475 Larval 1+ Larval cases
24 Apr 2005 Bollinhurst Brook Valley, Lyme Handley SJ9584 Larval 5 5 larvae
23 Apr 2005 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+
17 Apr 2005 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Case 1+ 5 cases on 3 leaves of a single plant of Black Knapweed
15 May 2004 Oakhanger Moss SJ7655 Larval 1+
02 May 2004 Salt Line, Day Green SJ7857 Larval 1+
02 May 2004 Salt line, Alsager SJ7856 Larval 1+
24 Apr 2004 Brink Quarry SJ9573 Larval 1+
23 Apr 2004 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+
31 Aug 2003 Tiverton SJ5560 Larval 1+
29 May 2003 Goyt Meadows SJ9984 Larval 1+ on Black Knapweed
28 May 2003 Bollinhurst Brook Valley, Lyme Handley SJ9584 Larval 1+
29 Sep 2002 Crimes Brook, Newton SJ5160 Larval 1+ on Creeping Thistle
25 May 2002 Middlewood SJ9485 Larval 1+
21 May 2002 Bradshaw Hall, Cheadle Hulme SJ8685 Larval 1+
05 May 2002 Danes Moss SJ9070 Larval 1+
13 Oct 2001 Weaver Valley, Davenham SJ6471 Larval 1+ on creeping thistle
13 Oct 2001 Davenham SJ6470 Larval 1+
05 Jun 2001 Thurstaston SJ2383 Pupal 1+ on Centaurea nigra
27 May 2001 Haydn Pool, Witton Flashes, No 1 Tank SJ660753 Larval 1+ grid reference provided SJ661753
25 May 2001 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+ at the Lake Point
22 May 2001 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+
09 May 2001 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+
2001 Haydn Pool, Witton Flashes, No 1 Tank SJ659753 Case 1+
07 May 2000 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Larval 1+ larval feeding holes on Black Knapweed
07 May 2000 Prestbury SJ9078 Larval 10 A523 London Road, on Centaurea nigra
27 May 1999 Dee Estuary:Inner Marsh Farm SJ3073 Larval 1+ SJ306735
16 May 1999 Hazel Grove Golf Course SJ9386 Larval 1+ cases on Centaurea nigra
04 May 1999 Cheadle Hulme SJ8685 Larval 1+ SJ866853
29 Apr 1999 Bollin Valley, Prestbury SJ9076 Larval 1+ cases scarce on Centurea nigra
29 Apr 1999 Oldcastle Mill SJ4644 Larval 1+ SJ469447
24 Apr 1999 Lady Brook Valley, Bramhall SJ9085 Larval 1+ a few cases on Centurea nigra
04 Apr 1999 Thurstaston SJ2383 Larval 1+ case on Centaurea nigra
24 Jun 1992 Hazel Grove Golf Course SJ9386 Adult 1
28 Apr 1990 Wirral Way, Caldy SJ2285 Larval 1 LCES meeting, SJ223850 on Centaurea nigra
1963 Rostherne Mere SJ7483 Not recorded 1+ on roadside near Oxhey
1962 Woodford SJ8881 Larval 1 Between Lane End Wood and the River Dean, Man Ent Soc 59-61:16, grid reference not provided
1962 Woodford SJ8782 Larval 3 on Black Knapweed, verge of a lane, grid reference not provided
1950 Cheshire Unknown Larval 1+ Larval cases can be found in Cheshire an many places where its food plant, Centaurea nigra, grows. Grid Reference unknown. Michaelis (1954)


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Updated: 19th April 2025