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Apamea oblonga Crescent Striped

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47 records (70+ individuals)
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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
16 Aug 2023 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
24 Jul 2018 Bowring Drive, Parkgate SJ280784 Adult 1 Specimen retained
20 Jul 2016 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
12 Sep 2010 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 confirmed CMR
05 Aug 2010 Rocksavage, Runcorn SJ5180 Adult 1 SJ518810
30 Jul 2010 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
13 Aug 2005 Bridgend, Mickle Trafford SJ450700 Adult 1 noted in annual report
06 Aug 2005 Bridgend, Mickle Trafford SJ450700 Adult 1 noted in annual report
26 Jul 2005 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 noted in annual report
05 Aug 2004 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 2 noted in annual report
06 Aug 2001 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 record accepted by CMG Panel
10 Jul 1997 Hilbre Island, observatory garden SJ185878 Adult 1
07 Jul 1997 Dee Estuary:Inner Marsh Farm SJ3074 Adult 1 Rly Bridge
13 Jun 1997 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 referred to in Ian Rutherford's 1997 Moth Report
23 Jul 1996 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
20 Jul 1996 Hilbre Island, observatory garden SJ185878 Adult 1
03 Jul 1993 Hilbre Island SJ1887 Adult 1
1992 SJ36 SJ36 Adult 1+ Included in Rutherford (1994), yet the site is in Flintshire
01 Aug 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
31 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
29 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
26 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
25 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
20 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
17 Jul 1990 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
29 Jul 1986 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
13 Jul 1986 Dee Estuary:Burton Point Farm: Moth trap site by tractor shed SJ304741 Adult 1 Not counted
1986 Heron Court, Parkgate SJ282774 Adult 1
1984 Heron Court, Parkgate SJ282774 Adult 1+ Rutherford (1985)
29 Jun 1981 Marsh Cottage, Denhall, Burton SJ299749 Adult 1
06 Aug 1971 Neston SJ2877 Adult 1 near Neston, Creaser (1974)
30 Jul 1971 Neston SJ2877 Adult 10 near Neston, Creaser (1974)
09 Jul 1971 Neston SJ2877 Adult 12 near Neston, Creaser (1974)
1970 Neston SJ2877 Adult 1 Creaser (1974), detailed grid reference not provided, LCES 94-96:13
30 Jul 1951 Burton Saltmarsh SJ3074 Adult 1 with W Reid. We visited the Burton Marsh area again and took a few more Apamea oblonga Haw. to complete my series. This is a very late date for this moth, most of them were in perfect condition. LCES 75-76:33, grid reference not provided
27 Jul 1951 Burton Saltmarsh SJ3074 Adult 1 with W Reid. Apamea oblonga Haw. were taken on the marshes near Burton, Wirral. We found it better to search for them on the grasses than wait for the odd ones to come to light, this species does not appear to be attracted readily to light.LCES 75-76:33, grid reference not provided
14 Jul 1951 Burton Saltmarsh SJ3074 Adult 1 grid reference not provided
1951 Denhall Lane, Burton SJ2975 Adult 1 specimen (s) exhibited at LCES 16/10/1951, LCES 75-76:11, after dark, LCES 75-76:41, grid reference not provided
1950 Wirral SJ28 Adult 1+ undated. Site as Wirral only. Grid Reference unknown. Michaelis (1954), Exhibited at the Lancs & Ches Ent Soc Exh 21/11/1950 LCES 74:15
1948 Ness SJ3075 Adult 1+ grid reference unknown, fairly common near Ness
12 Aug 1923 Bromborough SJ3480 Adult 1 entered twice on rECOrd database, once with quantity 62, which seems a large count
1902 Warrington SJ6287 Adult 1 Mamestra abjecta The Entom. 37: 331. Cheshire side, opposite Fiddler's Ferry, grid reference unknown, LCES (1904), Smith (1948)
1885 Puddington SJ3273 Not recorded 1+ undated - scarce, Walker (1885)
1885 Ness SJ3075 Not recorded 1+ undated - scarce, Walker (1885)
1854 Claughton SJ3088 Not recorded 2 undated entry - scarce. Byerley (1854) - also in the Walker List
21 Jul 1852 New Brighton SJ3094 Adult 2 Luperina abjecta, two at sugar per GA Almond in Zoologist Vol II., p. 3776, also in the day list. Byerley (1854)
1800 SJ29 SJ29 Not recorded 1+ BRC Ref: V05_02536, date pre 1941


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Updated: 19th April 2025