| 19 Sep 2024 |
Holly Court, Helsby |
SJ492760 |
Adult |
1 |
Near Trap Nectaring on Nicotiana Photo on Cheshire Moths FB 19/09/2024 |
| 08 Sep 2024 |
Higher Swineshaw, Stalybridge |
SK001995 |
Adult |
1 |
Female. Photograph on FB page |
| 08 Sep 2024 |
Irontongue Hill, Swineshaw Moor |
SE011001 |
Adult |
2 |
Male and female. Confirmed on Cheshire Moth Group on Facebook. Irontongue Hill, Stalybridge |
| 19 Oct 2023 |
Booth Lane, Sandbach |
SJ730628 |
Adult |
1 |
Sandbach: junction with Booth Lane in Barker Road. On pavement. |
| 25 Sep 2023 |
Helsby |
SJ4873 |
Adult |
1 |
Anon recorder, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group |
| 17 Sep 2023 |
Higher Swineshaw, Stalybridge |
SK006994 |
Adult |
1 |
8W actinic Heath trap, 15W synergetic Skinner trap. Confirmed on Cheshire Moths Group on Facebook. |
| 15 Aug 2023 |
Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB (West) |
SJ3073 |
Larval |
1 |
Late Instar. Fen Boardwalk. photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group |
| 13 Aug 2023 |
West Kirby |
SJ2287 |
Larval |
1 |
found by GP on path running from Hoylake to Gilroy Road. grid reference not provided, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group |
| 23 Sep 2022 |
Back Lane, Shavington |
SJ712521 |
Adult |
1 |
Confirmed from photo. |
| 11 Sep 2022 |
Nantwich |
SJ6552 |
Adult |
1 |
SJ65915219 |
| 25 Aug 2022 |
Carleton Road, Higher Poynton |
SJ944838 |
Adult |
1 |
photos on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group |
| 03 Aug 2022 |
Sandbach Flashes |
SJ725594 |
Larval |
1 |
Confirmed from photo. |
| 26 Jul 2022 |
Manor Park, Middlewich |
SJ700656 |
Adult |
1 |
Confirmed from photo. |
| 14 Sep 2020 |
Tytherington |
SJ9175 |
Adult |
1 |
Dorchester Way, SJ91027565, Photo retained. |
| 10 Sep 2020 |
Upton, Birkenhead |
SJ2788 |
Adult |
1 |
site, grid reference, date, recorder not provided, ex photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group |
| 02 Oct 2019 |
Crewe |
SJ7054 |
Larval |
1 |
SJ703542, photo posted onto NW Invertabrate facebook Group by determiner |
| 18 Sep 2019 |
West Kirby |
SJ2287 |
Adult |
1 |
at honeysuckle |
| 15 Sep 2016 |
Tytherington Drive, Macclesfield |
SJ918754 |
Adult |
1 |
on neighbours washing, determined from photo on Cheshire Moth Forum |
| 12 Sep 2016 |
Farr Hall Drive, Heswall |
SJ262812 |
Adult |
1 |
photo on moth forum |
| 09 Sep 2015 |
Hartford Road, Davenham |
SJ65057101 |
Adult |
1 |
photo on Cheshire Moth Forum |
| 08 Sep 2015 |
Carleton Road, Higher Poynton |
SJ944838 |
Adult |
1 |
at Nicotiana flowers at dusk 20.15 hours |
| 06 Aug 2015 |
Pemberton Close, Willaston |
SJ332778 |
Adult |
1 |
|
| 13 Oct 2012 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1888 |
Adult |
1 |
|
| 09 Sep 2012 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1887 |
Adult |
1 |
found in heligoland trap, CAWOS Bird News (91:19) |
| 23 Sep 2006 |
Rope Lane, Rope, Crewe |
SJ692531 |
Adult |
1 |
photograph reviewed by CMG Panel. record accepted February 2007. digital copy retained by shane farrell, noted in annual report |
| 13 Sep 2006 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1888 |
Adult |
1 |
Newton trap |
| 11 Sep 2006 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1887 |
Adult |
1 |
accepted by CMR and noted in annual report |
| 19 Oct 2003 |
Meols |
SJ2390 |
Larval |
1+ |
grid reference provided SJ239904 larva found wandering. 12.45pm 19/10/2003 put into pot with soil outside and did not pupate, brought in after 2 days and then immediately pupated. noted in annual report |
| 24 Sep 2003 |
Leasowe Lighthouse |
SJ2591 |
Larval |
1+ |
brown colour variant SJ253914 |
| 04 Sep 2003 |
Leasowe Lighthouse |
SJ2591 |
Larval |
3 |
grid reference provided SJ257913, noted in annual report |
| 2003 |
Latchford |
SJ6187 |
Adult |
1 |
SJ61038716 in garden at 249 Wilderspool Cresent |
| 28 Aug 2003 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1888 |
Adult |
1 |
|
| 24 Aug 2000 |
Moreton |
SJ2489 |
Adult |
1 |
2003/150, taken at lights in service/petrol station, Hoylake Road |
| 14 Sep 1999 |
Hazel Grove |
SJ9285 |
Adult |
1 |
Chatsworth Road, photographs taken |
| 23 Sep 1994 |
Hilbre Island |
SJ1887 |
Adult |
1 |
taken by Kestrel |
| 16 Sep 1992 |
Ellesmere Port |
SJ3575 |
Adult |
1 |
brought to recorder by a woman who found the moth clinging to her washing |
| 1992 |
Abbey Cottage, Combermere |
SJ588441 |
Adult |
1+ |
|
| 05 Sep 1991 |
Leasowe |
SJ2791 |
Adult |
1 |
on Moreton quarry wall SJ270918 |
| 1991 |
Abbey Cottage, Combermere |
SJ588441 |
Adult |
1+ |
|
| 08 Sep 1988 |
Longridge, Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge |
SJ850778 |
Adult |
1 |
First record of the year, numbers not counted |
| 04 Sep 1988 |
Hankelow |
SJ6645 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference unknown |
| 20 Oct 1987 |
Sparks Lane, Thingwall |
SJ276845 |
Adult |
1 |
|
| 1976 |
Russell Drive, Haslington |
SJ7356 |
Adult |
1 |
letter to CIR 14/11/1976 |
| 1974 |
Bromborough |
SJ3481 |
Not recorded |
1 |
grid reference unknown, letter to CIR 14/12/1978 |
| 11 Sep 1960 |
Hoylake Langfields |
SJ2288 |
Adult |
1 |
exhibited at LCES 21/2/1961, LCES 82-84:37, grid reference not provided |
| 1955 |
Stalybridge |
SJ9698 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference not provided |
| 1954 |
Dunham Massey |
SJ7387 |
Adult |
1 |
exhibited at LCES 19/10/1954, LCES 77-78:23, grid reference not provided |
| 10 Aug 1953 |
Leasowe |
SJ2591 |
Adult |
1 |
Leasowe Embankment. North Western Naturalists 1953:450 |
| 1951 |
Hoole |
SJ4266 |
Adult |
1 |
specimen (s) exhibited at LCES 16/10/1951, LCES 75-76:12, near Chester, grid reference not provided |
| 12 Sep 1950 |
Hoylake |
SJ2189 |
Adult |
1 |
with M.G.Fraser. Grid Reference unknown. Michaelis (1954), specimen in A Creaser's collection. Exhibited at the Lancs & Ches Ent Soc Exh 17/10/1950. |
| 30 Aug 1950 |
Winnington |
SJ6474 |
Adult |
1 |
Grid Reference unknown. Boyd (1951) |
| 1950 |
Delamere Post Office |
SJ561689 |
Adult |
1+ |
BRC Ref: V05_13652 |
| 05 Oct 1948 |
Nessholt |
SJ2975 |
Adult |
1 |
Ova given to SGS by E Marjorie Best, from The Fenns, Ness Holt, found clinging to a towel, which had been hanging out all night. SGS reared six specimens in December as a second brood and exhibited them at LCES 21/12/1948, LCES 72:15 & 19-21, including larval photos. Grid Reference unknown. Mansbridge & Wright (1949), larvae exhibited at LCES 16/11/1948, LCES 72:14 |
| 1945 |
Burwardsley |
SJ5156 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference unknown, Smith (1948) |
| 23 Sep 1944 |
Marston |
SJ6775 |
Adult |
1 |
Grid Reference unknown. Boyd (1951) |
| 1944 |
Saltney |
SJ3766 |
Adult |
1 |
exhibited at the Lancs & Ches Ent Soc meeting 21/10/1944, LCES 68-71:14 |
| 29 Aug 1943 |
Red Rocks, Hoylake |
SJ2088 |
Adult |
1 |
Liverpool Golf Links, Hoylake. Grid Reference unknown. Mansbridge (1947), Smith (1950) |
| 1943 |
Sinderland |
SJ7590 |
Not recorded |
1 |
Grid Reference unknown. Mansbridge (1947) |
| 1943 |
Christleton |
SJ4565 |
Not recorded |
1 |
recorder R.N. Grid Reference unknown. Mansbridge (1947) |
| 22 Sep 1942 |
Marple |
SJ9689 |
Adult |
1 |
Entom, 75:1942, grid reference not provided, LCFC 1939-42:12-15 |
| 1942 |
Meols |
SJ2389 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference unknown, Smith (1950) |
| 1940 |
SJ45 |
SJ45 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
BRC Ref: V05_11298 |
| 1940 |
SJ37 |
SJ37 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
BRC Ref: V05_05313 |
| 1940 |
Stalybridge |
SJ9598 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1940 |
Liscard |
SJ3092 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
and C S Gregson, undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1940 |
New Brighton |
SJ3094 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1940 |
Oxton |
SJ3087 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
and C S Gregson, undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1940 |
Wallasey |
SJ2792 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
Claremount Schools, undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1939 |
Chester |
SJ3967 |
Adult |
1 |
Parkgate Road, Chester, grid reference unknown, Smith (1948) |
| 1939 |
Mere |
SJ7081 |
Adult |
1 |
reported by C M Legge, grid reference not provided, LCFC 1939-42:12-15 |
| 19 Sep 1930 |
Sale |
SJ7990 |
Adult |
1 |
recorder H de W M, Sale Moor, grid reference not provided |
| 1927 |
Chester |
SJ4166 |
Adult |
1 |
exhibited at the Lancs & Ches Ent Soc meeting 17/10/1927, LCES 47-51:61, grid reference not provided. Boughton, Smith (1948) |
| 1917 |
Eaton Hall |
SJ4160 |
Adult |
1 |
Sphinx convulvuli - caught by a gardener and reported by Leicester Payne, Entom. 50:283-284. grid reference not provided, LCFC 1918:13-16. |
| 1917 |
Hoole |
SJ4266 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference unknown, recorder CM in Smith (1948) |
| 1917 |
Chester |
SJ3967 |
Adult |
1 |
Parkgate Road, grid reference unknown, recorder CM in Smith (1948) |
| 1917 |
Wallasey Dunes |
SJ2792 |
Adult |
1 |
Sphinx convulvuli , exhibited at Lancs & Ches Ent Soc 15/10/1917, The Entom. 51:24, LCES 40-41:35, grid reference not provided |
| 1917 |
Bowdon |
SJ7486 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference not provided, LCFC 1918:13-16. |
| 1917 |
Hale |
SJ7786 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference not provided, LCFC 1918:13-16. - need to check reference for recorder |
| 1917 |
Sale |
SJ7691 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference not provided, LCFC 1918:13-16. |
| 1916 |
Liscard |
SJ3092 |
Adult |
1 |
on a gatepost, grid reference not provided, LCFC 1917:9-11, Smith (1948) |
| 1916 |
Leasowe |
SJ2591 |
Adult |
1 |
S. convulvuli taken on a fence post, exhibited at the Lancs. & Ches. Ent. Soc. 16/10/1916, The Entom. 50:22. LCES 40-41:16
|
| 1915 |
Leasowe |
SJ2591 |
Larval |
8 |
eight larvae found, the largest about half grown. early frosts killed all the foodplant so the moths were not bred, grid reference not provided, LCFC 1916:96. Mansbridge (1940), |
| 29 Aug 1910 |
New Brighton |
SJ3094 |
Adult |
1 |
Ent. Rec. 22:240, grid reference not provided. |
| 1908 |
Hoole |
SJ4266 |
Adult |
2 |
Sphinx convulvuli at Electric light, Chester, The Entom. 42:41-42, grid reference not provided |
| 1905 |
Hartford |
SJ6271 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
BRC Ref: V05_18125 |
| 1903 |
Wallasey |
SJ2792 |
Adult |
1 |
exhibited at LCES 19/10/1913, LCES 27:18, grid reference not provided. Caught by G Caunt off a telegraph post. The Entomologist Vol 36, p326 |
| 1903 |
Birkenhead |
SJ2986 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
between birkenhead and hoylake. undated. (J.Povall, Entom., viii., 277), Day (1903), Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1900 |
Alderley Edge |
SJ8377 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
Day (1903) |
| 1900 |
Eastham Country Park |
SJ3681 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
undated, Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1897 |
Little Budworth |
SJ5965 |
Adult |
1 |
grid reference unknown, Smith (1948) |
| 1897 |
White Hall, Tarporley |
SJ5966 |
Not recorded |
1 |
entry states - at rest. Day (1903) so assumed to be a field record of one specimen. |
| 1897 |
Wallasey |
SJ2792 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
Day (1903) |
| 1895 |
Birkenhead |
SJ2986 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
Mansbridge (1940) |
| 1893 |
Tarvin Sands |
SJ4967 |
Not recorded |
1 |
one about 1893 at Tarvin Sands Garden. Day (1903) |
| 1892 |
Chester |
SJ4066 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
near Chester. Day (1903) |
| 1891 |
Hale |
SJ7786 |
Adult |
1 |
specimen in Bolton Museum, grid reference not provided |
| 1890 |
Chester |
SJ4066 |
Egg |
1+ |
Ellis (1890). undated record also in day list |
| 1890 |
Vicars Cross |
SJ4466 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
undated. Ellis (1890), also in day list |
| 1890 |
Chester |
SJ4066 |
Not recorded |
1 |
undated. at Netherleigh, Chester. Ellis (1890), also in day list |
| 1888 |
Ince |
SJ4476 |
Not recorded |
1+ |
Day (1903) |
