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Epiblema cirsiana/scutulana Epiblema cirsiana/scutulana agg.

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85 records (104+ individuals)
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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
18 Jul 2024 Meadowside, Burwardsley SJ518566 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. 2 x MV Light Trap (125w)
25 Jun 2024 Meadowside, Burwardsley SJ518566 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. 2 x MV Light Trap (125w)
16 Jun 2024 Walkerwood Reservoir, Stalybridge SJ984990 Adult 1 15W synergetic Skinner, 8W actinic Heath trap. Wet woodland below Walkerwood dam.
30 May 2024 Brushes football pitch, Stalybridge SJ978987 Adult 1 Confirmed on Cheshire Moths Facebook page
30 May 2024 Romiley Golf Course SJ9591 Adult 1 centroid grid reference SJ953916
22 Jun 2023 Godley Green SJ9694 Adult 1 off gorse
17 Jun 2023 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1
12 Jun 2023 Gatley Carrs SJ8488 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana
10 Jun 2023 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1
08 Jun 2023 Etherow Country Park, Compstall SJ9690 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana
02 Jun 2023 Hassal Green LNR SJ784577 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, SJ78425785
29 May 2023 Knights Grange, Winsford SJ634673 Adult 1
27 May 2023 Withington Park SJ8172 Adult 1
27 May 2023 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1
23 May 2023 Bosley SJ9165 Adult 4 including pair in cop. amongst marsh thistles, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
21 May 2023 Lostock Green SJ6973 Adult 1 amongst creeping thistles
05 May 2023 Hassal Green LNR SJ784577 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana. SJ78445776
01 Jul 2022 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1
25 Jun 2022 Hassal Green LNR SJ784577 Adult 1 photo on iRecord
23 Jun 2021 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1
11 Jun 2021 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge SK008806 Adult 1 Seen near Knapweed probably E.cirsiana photo available
09 Jun 2021 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1
29 May 2021 Pembroke Close, Handbridge SJ412649 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana.
28 May 2021 Dane-in-Shaw SJ8762 Adult 1 Dane-in-Shaw Pasture, SJ878626
27 May 2021 Swettenham Meadows SJ8067 Adult 1 SJ804674
01 Jun 2020 Knowle Close, Great Sutton SJ381751 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana. Photo retained.
31 May 2020 Knowle Close, Great Sutton SJ381751 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana. Photo retained.
17 Jun 2018 Anderton Nature Park SJ6475 Adult 1 SJ649754
03 Jun 2018 Wrenbury Wood SJ5849 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana
24 May 2017 Oakwood Farm, Styal SJ841829 Adult 1
03 Jun 2016 Prestbury SJ8978 Adult 1 Bollin Valley
11 Jun 2014 Willaston SJ3379 Adult 1 SJ334797
06 May 2014 Park Pit, Poynton SJ9384 Adult 1 near Marsh Thistle
05 Jun 2013 Alsager SJ7856 Adult 1 Borrow Pit, Lawton Heath End, SJ789569, determined from photo
10 Jun 2012 Stoak SJ4273 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana on Marsh Thistle - query this as scutulana tends to be associated with Marsh Thistle, at least in East Cheshire (CMR)
14 May 2008 Crewe Road, Alsager SJ79055536 Adult 1 E scutulana, photo on iRecord
23 May 2007 Aldford SJ4158 Adult 1 grid reference not provided
17 Jun 2006 Pettypool Wood SJ6069 Adult 1 Epiblema cirsiana - certainty down as likely
05 Jun 1998 Ellesmere Port SJ4175 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, SJ414755 Compartment C. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR)
06 Jul 1996 Macclesfield Forest SJ9771 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, SJ975715. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR)
12 Jun 1996 Ravensmoor SJ6250 Adult 3 Epiblema scutulana, SJ622502 Fir Tree Farm (SBI). Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR)
17 Jun 1995 Lapwing Lane, Moore SJ5785 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, SJ574858. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
09 Jun 1995 Brook Plantation, (Windy Willow Wood), Moore SJ5683 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, SJ566836. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
01 Jun 1995 Grappenhall Heys SJ630854 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
27 May 1995 Grappenhall Heys SJ630854 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species)
05 Jul 1994 Eastern Reedbed Area, Moore SJ594864 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
30 May 1994 Helsby Marsh SJ4876 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana, SJ480767. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
06 Jun 1993 Warburton's Wood, Kingsley SJ5576 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, centroid grid reference SJ55507619. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (SHH)
05 Jun 1993 Warburton's Wood, Kingsley SJ5576 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
29 May 1993 Lapwing Lane, Moore SJ5785 Adult 4 Epiblema scutulana, centroid grid reference SJ574858. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
22 May 1993 Plumley Nature Reserve SJ708751 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species
22 Jul 1992 Priory Close, Halton SJ540821 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
25 May 1992 Eastern Reedbed Area, Moore SJ594864 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
07 Jul 1991 Primrosehill Wood, Kelsall SJ5367 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana, Kings Gate SJ537678 centroid grid reference. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
25 May 1991 Bird's Wood, Aston SJ5778 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana, recorders used different centroid grid references, SJ572787, SJ573785. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species
27 May 1990 Dutton Hollows, Dutton SJ5878 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana, recorders used different centroid grid references SJ554763, SJ555764. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species
19 May 1990 Lapwing Lane, Moore SJ5785 Adult 2 Epiblema scutulana SJ574858. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species (SHH)
1990 Hatchmere SJ5572 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana. recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1989 Dunham Park SJ7386 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1988 Forge Pool SJ6676 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana. recorder did not differentiate between the two species
25 Apr 1987 Bidston Hill SJ2889 Larval 1 Epiblema scutulana, LCES 100:41, grid reference not provided
1987 Sherratt's Rough SJ6169 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1987 Danes Moss SJ9070 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana determined from photo but determiner did not differentiate between the two species
1986 Brereton Heath SJ7965 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, common. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1986 Shemmy Moss SJ5968 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana scarce. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1985 Hogshead Wood, Oakmere SJ5869 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana scarce. recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1984 Wallasey Dunes SJ2792 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species
1983 The Triangle - Marbury and Anderton SJ662753 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, Witton Flashes. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1983 Delamere Forest SJ542716 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1983 Ashton's Flashes SJ664746 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana. Witton Lime Beds SJ662748, common. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1982 Dibbinsdale Nature Reserve SJ3482 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana &1988. recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1981 Whitegate Way, Winsford SJ615679 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana common & 1990. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1981 Warburton's Wood, Kingsley SJ5576 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana common. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1981 Vale Royal Cut, Moulton SJ6469 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1981 Winsford SJ6467 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana. Catsclough, 1981-1983 &1986 common. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1981 Moreton SJ2590 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1979 Pettypool Wood SJ6069 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. Recorders did not differentiate between the two species
1978 Meols SJ2290 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. Did the recorder eliminate cirsiana ? (CMR)
1976 Bickerton/Larkton Hill SJ4952 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana. grid reference unknown. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species
1969 Willaston SJ3377 Adult 1 Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR)
1969 Willaston SJ3276 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana, grid reference unknown. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR)
1969 Helsby SJ4975 Adult 1+ Epiblema scutulana. common, grid reference unknown. Recorder did not differentiate between the two species (CMR), LCES 94-96:81
1938 Sinderland SJ7590 Not recorded 1 Epiblema pflugiana = scutulana. Recording/determination of Lepidoptera by H N Michaelis, H Britten, M Tetlow. Did the recorders eliminate cirsiana ? (CMR)
1913 Rostherne SJ7483 Adult 1 Ephippiphora pflugiana.= Epiblema scutulana, Man Ent Soc 11:27, grid reference not provided
1854 Prenton SJ2985 Not recorded 1+ Epiblema scutulana. grid reference and date unknown. By no means scarce, especially in Prenton Wood and Dacre Park. Byerley (1854). use with caution, may refer to E cirsiana- CMR


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Updated: 19th April 2025