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Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla Twin-spot Plume

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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
14 Aug 2024 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
21 Jun 2024 Walkerwood Reservoir, Stalybridge SJ984990 Adult 1 15W synergetic Skinner, 8W actinic Heath trap. Wet woodland below Walkerwood dam. Confirmed from photo.
03 Aug 2021 Highfield Road, Ellesmere Port SJ400763 Adult 1
26 Jun 2020 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
22 Jun 2020 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
09 Jun 2020 Romiley SJ9591 Adult 21 21-100, SJ953916, confirmed from photo
30 Aug 2019 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
01 Jul 2019 Hightree Drive, Henbury SJ880738 Adult 1
02 Jul 2018 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
03 Jul 2017 Hightree Drive, Henbury SJ880738 Adult 1 confirmed CMR from photo on Cheshire Moth Forum
19 Jul 2014 East Downs Road, Cheadle Hulme SJ868869 Adult 1 Genitalia checked.
22 Jun 2014 Walkerwood Reservoir surrounds SJ9898 Adult 1
24 Apr 2011 Shannon Close, Willaston, Nantwich SJ676525 Adult 1
26 Sep 2008 Kingsley SJ550744 Adult 1
25 Sep 2008 Bosley Reservoir SJ9166 Adult 1 foodplant probably Devilsbit Scabious
24 Oct 2006 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
06 Aug 2006 Kingsley SJ550744 Adult 1
25 Jun 2004 Jepsonclough Farm, Adlington SJ9380 Adult 1
05 Jul 2003 Bollinhurst Brook Valley, Lyme Handley SJ9584 Adult 3
18 Jul 2002 Allostock SJ745712 Adult 1
2001 Clamhunger Lane, Mere SJ736813 Adult 1
19 Aug 2001 Bellfield Avenue, Cheadle Hulme SJ875864 Adult 1 19 Aug 2001 - 21 Aug 2001
20 Jul 2001 Arnfield Reservoir, Peninsula area SK012975 Adult 3
13 Jul 2001 Gleneagles Road, Heald Green SJ853863 Adult 1
09 Sep 2000 Westover, Romiley SJ931900 Adult 1
30 Jul 1999 The Turnpike, Marple SJ949893 Adult 1
05 Jun 1999 Bagmere SJ7964 Adult 1+
26 Apr 1998 Bollin Valley, Prestbury SJ9076 Larval 1+ on Succisa pratensis
25 Jul 1997 Bollin Valley, Prestbury SJ9076 Adult 2 amongst Devil's-bit Scabious
14 Jul 1997 Bagmere SJ7964 Adult 1+ several amongst Devil's-bit Scabious
11 Aug 1996 Bosley Reservoir SJ9166 Adult 1+ amongst Devil's-bit Scabious at Dusk
19 Jul 1996 Jacksons Brickworks, Higher Poynton SJ9484 Adult 1 at dawn
28 Jul 1995 Old Clay Pits SBI, Gee Cross SJ942938 Adult 1+ abundant
19 Jun 1990 Sutton Reservoir Feeder SJ9270 Adult 6
18 Jul 1989 Stoneheads, Whaley Bridge SK002817 Adult 1
12 Jul 1989 Hazel Grove Golf Course SJ9386 Adult 20
10 Jul 1981 Bunbury Locks SJ5759 Adult 1 Bunbury Banks. grid reference not provided LCES105:42, LCES106:79
1962 Hoylake Langfields SJ2288 Adult 1 specimen (s) exhibited at LCES 18/12/1962, LCES 85-87:32, grid reference not provided
1958 Hoylake Langfields SJ2288 Adult 1 specimen (s) exhibited at LCES 30/10/1958, LCES 82-84:14, grid reference not provided
11 Aug 1957 Wybunbury Moss SJ6950 Adult 1 pages 28-30. HLB Note Books 1952 - 1970
1955 Bollin Valley SJ8083 Not recorded 1+ date and grid reference unknown. Michaelis (1955)
02 Aug 1954 Bollin Valley SJ8083 Adult 1 several, grid reference not provided
28 Jul 1953 Bollin Valley SJ8083 Adult 1 Fielding (1974), grid reference not provided
28 Jul 1951 Bollin Valley SJ8083 Adult 3 No quantity recorded. grid reference not provided
17 Jul 1951 Spital SJ3383 Adult 1
1951 Burton SJ3174 Adult 1+ grid reference not provided
01 Aug 1950 Bollin Valley SJ8083 Adult 2 grid reference not provided
1950 Cheshire Unknown Not recorded 1+ county status: common where scabious grows. Michaelis (1951)
28 Jun 1949 Spital SJ3383 Adult 1
28 May 1949 Spital SJ3383 Adult 1 low lying ground along the banks of the R. Dibbin and on the railway bank. grid reference not provided LCES73:9
09 Oct 1948 Spital SJ3383 Adult 1
29 Aug 1948 Styal SJ8383 Adult 1 common, year and grid reference unknown. Michaelis (unpublished March 1949)
1944 Storeton Woods SJ3185 Adult 1 during May & July. Prichard (1947)
1940 Knutsford SJ7578 Not recorded 1+ undated, grid reference not given, county status: common and general. Mansbridge (1940)
1914 Rostherne Mere SJ7484 Adult 1+ Gale Bog
30 Jun 1912 Rostherne Mere SJ7484 Adult 1 Gale Bog. Man Ent Soc 10:20, grid reference not provided
1854 Wallasey SJ2892 Not recorded 1+ grid reference and date unknown, site New Brighton, common. Byerley (1854)


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Updated: 19th April 2025