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Pasiphila debiliata Bilberry Pug

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17 records (22 individuals)
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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
29 Jul 2024 Longdendale SK0398 Adult 1 flushed from birch amongst bilberry, photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
18 Jul 2024 Swanscoe Lane, Higher Hurdsfield SJ934753 Adult 1 2 x Robinson MV Trap (125W)
08 Jul 2024 Cock Wood, Stalybridge SJ992988 Adult 1
06 Jul 2024 Thurstaston Common SJ2484 Adult 1 SJ244848. Confirmed from photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
29 Jun 2024 Cock Wood, Stalybridge SJ992988 Adult 1 15W synergetic Skinner, 8W actinic Heath trap
26 Jun 2024 Brockholes Wood, Crowden SK070997 Adult 1 Photo on Cheshire Moths FB page
26 Jun 2024 Brockholes Wood, Crowden SK070997 Adult 2 Netted flying over bilberry at dusk
21 Jun 2024 Stalybridge Country Park SJ984989 Adult 1 Netted at dusk flying over bilberry
21 Jun 2024 Walkerwood Reservoir, Stalybridge SJ984990 Adult 1 15W synergetic Skinner, 8W actinic Heath trap. Wet woodland below Walkerwood dam.
20 Jun 2024 Cock Wood, Stalybridge SJ992988 Adult 1 Netted at dusk flying over bilberry. Photo on FB page. Confirmed from photo.
28 Jun 2019 Midgley Lane, Wildboarclough SK000664 Adult 1 confirmed CMR from photo
26 Jun 2019 Bradford Lodge Farm Wood SJ8577 Adult 2 photo on Cheshire Moths Facebook Group
17 Jul 2018 Norley Moss, Delamere SJ552721 Adult 1
25 Jun 2018 Mow Cop SJ8657 Adult 1 at SJ862579
12 May 2018 Brushes Valley SJ9999 Larval 4 SJ995992, larvae on bilberry. All adults emerged between 30.5.18 and 2.6.18. Released at same site. All stages photographed.
18 Jul 2014 Delamere Forest SJ542716 Adult 1 SJ543716, 1 trap Barnbridge Gates car park and 1 trap near Doolittle Moss, photo on rECOrd Moth Forum
21 Jul 2012 Errwood Hall SK0074 Adult 1 resting on branch of Scot's Pine near bilberry moorland at SK008745, photo available


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Updated: 19th April 2025