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Philedonides lunana

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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
08 Apr 2023 Goyt Valley SK0074 Adult 3 flying in sunshine over heather, noon onwards at SK0038874020 & SK004740 (2). Photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
08 Apr 2023 Stake Side, Goyt Valley SK0073 Adult 8 flying in sunshine over heather, noon onwards at SK003739
26 Mar 2022 Woodhead SK1199 Adult 1 SK11205 99911, netted off heather below Woodhead tunnel, photos on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
21 Apr 2016 Carrbrook, Mossley SD9801 Adult 4
19 Apr 2016 Idle Hill SJ9793 Adult 1 Idle Hill SJ972931
08 Apr 2015 Crowden SE0601 Adult 2 SE061013
07 May 2013 Cut-thorn Hill SJ9968 Adult 1 off heather
07 May 2013 Cut-thorn Hill SK0068 Adult 1 gen det male, off heather
06 May 2013 Holme Moss SE0904 Adult 1 off heather
12 Apr 2010 Harrop Wood, Rainow SJ9578 Adult 2
12 Apr 2010 Harrop Wood, Rainow SJ9678 Adult 1
10 Apr 2010 Whaley Moor SJ9881 Adult 5
13 Apr 2007 Whaley Moor SJ9882 Adult 1
24 Apr 2004 Yarnshaw Hill SJ9870 Adult 1
11 Apr 2003 Jacksonedge Quarry, Disley SJ9685 Adult 2
24 Apr 2002 Longdendale SK0499 Adult 2 off Ling
30 Mar 2002 Boar Flat SK0199 Adult 3
30 Mar 2002 Ogden Clough SE0100 Adult 4
29 Mar 2002 Swineshaw Moor SK0099 Adult 1 roadside quarry
08 Apr 1997 Stake Side, Goyt Valley SK0073 Adult 4 amongst heather
08 Apr 1997 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 3 Deep Clough, amongst heather
03 May 1992 Swineshaw Moor SK0099 Adult 1 Higher Swineshaw Reservoir
19 Apr 1954 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 10 6 females, males abundant, VC & grid reference not provided
1949 Bosley Cloud SJ9063 Adult 1+ Grid Reference unknown. Michaelis (1954)
08 May 1948 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 1 grid reference not provided
24 Apr 1948 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 5 males, 3 females, grid reference not provided
18 Apr 1948 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 18 18 male, 2 female, grid reference not provided, Michaelis (1954)
11 Apr 1948 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 4 Specimens in Mike Hull's collection. Grid reference not provided
1947 Bosley Cloud SJ9063 Adult 1+ Grid Reference unknown. Michaelis (1954)
15 Apr 1945 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 3 many males, one female, Goyt Valley, grid reference not provided
08 Apr 1945 Bosley Cloud SJ9063 Adult 1 grid reference not provided
23 Apr 1944 Goyt Valley SK0172 Adult 4 Specimens in Mike Hull's collection. Grid reference not provided
1931 Brushes Valley SJ9999 Adult 1+ date unknown, recorders J.B.H., J Chappell, county status: no records 1890-1940 Mansbridge, (1940). Michaelis (1954)
1931 Goyt Valley SK0074 Adult 1 series exhibited at Man Ent Soc 7/10/1931, Man Ent Soc 29:10, grid reference not provided
1887 Storeton SJ3084 Not recorded 1+ grid reference & date unknown, pre 1887. Ellis (1890)
21 Apr 1876 Brushes Valley SJ9999 Adult 183 Recorded as Amphysa prodromana by JSW, c70 males, 113 females, date & grid reference unknown, The Entomologist 13:114-116, with follw up note by G S Gregson 13:90, re rearing. also recorders JC, JBH in Ellis (1890)


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Updated: 19th April 2025