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Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot

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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
05 Aug 2024 Holly Court, Helsby SJ492760 Adult 1
29 Jul 2024 Holly Court, Helsby SJ492760 Adult 1 Photo on Cheshire Moths FB 30/07/2024
06 Jul 2024 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
07 Aug 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 Not photographed but recorded previously at site https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1204407706988917&set=pcb.1529810860771874
13 Jul 2023 Circular Drive, Greasby SJ258874 Adult 1 Confirmed from photo.
12 Jul 2023 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 1 Not photographed but recorded previously at site https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1204407706988917&set=pcb.1529810860771874
17 Jun 2023 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 Known Early Record.
27 Jul 2022 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 2
21 Jul 2022 Hockenhull Platts SJ475656 Adult 2 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1204407706988917&set=pcb.1529810860771874
18 Jul 2022 Holly Court, Helsby SJ492760 Adult 1
18 Jul 2022 Bayswater Road, Wallasey SJ286928 Adult 1 Confirmed from photo.
17 Jul 2022 Oxmoor Wood and Ponds SJ5584 Adult 1 SJ 55728422, ex photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
16 Jul 2022 Holly Court, Helsby SJ492760 Adult 2 Photo on Cheshire Moths Group on Facebook 17/07/22 Uncommon
05 Jul 2022 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1
28 Jul 2020 Upton Road, Moreton SJ263895 Adult 1 determined from photo on Cheshier moths Facebook group
26 Jul 2019 Oxmoor Ponds and Wood LNR SJ558843 Adult 1 SJ557843. photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
25 Jul 2019 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group & Cheshire Moth Forum
21 Jul 2018 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 Photo on forum
25 Jul 2017 Deansfield Way, Elton SJ453753 Adult 1 photo on Cheshire Moth Forum
24 Jul 2017 Oxmoor Ponds and Wood LNR SJ558843 Adult 2 Photo Provided
09 Aug 2015 Sandfield Road, Wallasey SJ309932 Adult 1 ex post on Cheshire Moth Forum
18 Aug 2008 Lodge Plantation, Runcorn SJ558838 Adult 1 not counted
02 Aug 2008 Highfield Road, Birkenhead SJ329862 Adult 1 I've seen lots of Fen Wainscot before, so I am confident with the ID, was just a little surprised to find it in the back garden, and disappointed not to get a photo. One Fen Wainscot also caught in garden trap at Darley Dale 30/7/2008, a 2nd VC57 record - first since 1991
10 Aug 2005 Stetchworth Road, Walton SJ608860 Adult 1
31 Jul 2004 Frodsham Marsh SJ515790 Adult 1 photo in annual report
25 Jul 1995 Priory Close, Halton SJ540821 Adult 1
28 Aug 1987 Eastern Reedbed Area, Moore SJ594864 Adult 5
1903 Carrington SJ7392 Not recorded 1+ undated, Day (1903)
1903 Walton SJ5984 Not recorded 1+ undated, sparingly recorded - Walton Bridge, Near Warrington more common on Lancashire side, Day (1903)
1903 Ince Marsh SJ4676 Not recorded 1+ undated, Day (1903)
1903 Chester SJ4066 Not recorded 1+ undated, Day (1903)
1899 Chester SJ4066 Adult 1 Day (1903)
1895 Walton SJ5984 Adult 8 Warrington, grid reference not provided
11 Aug 1858 Chester SJ4066 Adult 1+ Chester Lead Works, Walker (1885)


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Updated: 19th April 2025