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| Montgomeryshire Moth Group ~ STOP PRESS: 2014 |
| This page is the archive of 2014's STOP PRESS. Species previously recorded in the county are linked to their corresponding web page. | |||||
| Page last updated | Viewing options by list | New County Records to date in 2014 | Stop Press archive year | ||
| 08/01/2015 | By log number or by date recorded | Macro = 2 | Micro = 45 | 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 | |
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| New County Record - a record from 2008 that has only just been brought to attention. An individual was seen by day on the Berwyns (ANG & JEG). Later recorded in 2014 at Cefn Glas (DGG). 28-07-08 |
New County Record - came to light at Commins Coch (PRW). This appears to be the first Welsh sighting of this very unusual immigrant species. Further detail about this record can be found in a blog post here. 28-10-14 |
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| A single moth came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). Prior to this record, this moorland species had not been seen in the county since 1991. Due to its upland habitat, it is probably rather overlooked in the county. 05-09-14 |
Several came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). This is the first time the species has been seen in the county since 1975. 05-09-14 |
New County Record - came to light at Coed Pendugwm MWT reserve and confirmed by dissection (DBo). 03-09-14 |
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| The first county record for over 60 years. One came to MV light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae are associated with St John's wort. 30-08-14 |
New County Record - A single individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods and was identified via dissection (DBo). 13-08-14 |
New County Record - recorded at Guilsfield (SOS). 24-07-14 |
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| New County Record - found at Cors Dyfi (MW). A nationally scarce B species that feeds on various species of willow. 11-08-14 |
A leaf mine on poplar found at Coed y Dinas (ANG & JEG). The first county record since 1990. 04-08-14 |
New County Record - leaf mine found at Dolydd Hafren (ANG & JEG). This is the first record for all of north Wales. 04-08-14 |
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| New County Record - recorded at Lake Vyrnwy (GBC). 07-07-14 |
New County Record - a historic record that has only recently been brought to attention. The species was found at Dolfach (JRL & AME) and could still be present in the county. 21-09-90 |
New County Record - this grassland species was recorded at Derwenlas (AT). 03-08-14 |
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| New County Record - several were attracted to light at Roundton Hill reserve (DBo). The species has only recently been added to the British list: it was previously treated as a form of Prays fraxinella. A dark form (f. rustica) of P. fraxinella still exists and separating it from P. ruficeps is sometimes difficult. 31-07-14 |
Several came to light at Vyrnwy (DBo). The first county record since 1975. Confirmed by dissection. The larvae feed on conifers. 30-07-14 |
New County Record - a single moth came to MV light at Middletown and was confirmed by dissection (DBo). 29-07-14 |
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| New County Record - a nationally scarce A species. Two came to MV light at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo) and confirmed by dissection. The larvae are thought to feed on wild rose. 17-07-14 |
New County Record - an individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods and was confirmed by dissection (DBo). This is the first time this nationally scarce B species has been seen in north Wales. 17-07-14 |
New County Record - Dolforwyn Woods. Identified by dissection (DBo). A nationally scarce B species found in woodland. 17-07-14 |
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| New County Record - A female came to light at Dolforwyn Woods. Identified by gen det (DBo). 17-07-14 |
New County Record - one came to light at Llanmerewig Glebe (PRW & DBo). Confirmed by gen det. 16-07-14 |
New County Record - recorded at Llanmerewig Glebe (DBo & PRW). Confirmed by dissection. 16-07-14 |
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| New County Record - one came to an MV light at Middletown (DBo). This is only the second record for north Wales of this nationally scarce B species. 15-07-14 |
New County Record - recorded at Middletown and identified via gen det (DBo). An oak-feeder. Probably fairly common but overlooked. Subsequently recorded at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo). 08-07-14 |
A garden species. Recorded at Middletown (DBo). This was the first county record since 1989. 07-07-14 |
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| One came to light at the Coed y Dinas MMG event (PRW et al). This is the second county record - the first is from 1989. This is a lowland species and is most likely to be seen in the far eastern side of the county. The larvae feed on grasses. Later recorded at Llanmerewig Glebe (PRW & DBo). 05-07-14 |
New County Record - two came to light at the MMG event at Coed y Dinas. The species feeds on various trees including hawthorn and blackthorn. Identified via gen det (DBo). Subsequently recorded at Middletown (DBo). 05-07-14 |
One was found at Roundton Hill MWT reserve and confirmed by gen det (DBo). First county record since 1975. The foodplant of this nationally scarce B species is alder. 03-07-14 |
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| New County Record - one came to light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae feed within the bark of fruit trees. 02-07-14 |
New County Record - one came to an MV light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo). The species utilises beech. 25-06-14 |
New County Record - a very worn individual was found at Coed Pendugwm and identified from its genitalia (DBo). The species feeds on spruces. 25-06-14 |
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| New County Record - one came to light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo). The larvae feed on beech nuts. Also recorded at Dolforwyn Woods several weeks later (DBo). 25-06-14 |
New County Record - recorded at Coed Pendugwm and confirmed by dissection (DBo). 25-06-14 |
New County Record - two came to light at Coed Pendugwm and confirmed by dissection (DBo). Probably very overlooked. Subsequently recorded at Roundton Hill and Middletown (DBo). 25-06-14 |  |
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| New County Record - one came to light at Coed Pendugwm (DBo). 25-06-14 |
New County Record - six individuals came to light on a forestry track north of Lake Vyrnwy (DBo). The species feeds on birch. 24-06-14 |
Several recorded at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo). The first county record since 1990. 24-06-14 |  |
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| New County Record - came to light at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo). A birch feeder. Probably much overlooked. 24-06-14 |
New County Record - recorded at Vyrnwy and confirmed by dissection (DBo). 24-06-14 |
New County Record - an individual came to light at Dolforwyn Woods (DBo). 20-06-14 |  |
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| New County Record - came to light at Middletown (DBo). Confirmed by dissection. 03-06-14 |
Recorded at Newtown (PE). Had not been seen in the county since 1999. 15-06-14 |
An upland species so may be somewhat overlooked in the county. This record from Lake Vyrnwy (AJ) is the first since 1990. 15-06-14 |  |
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| New County Record - first recorded at Commins Coch (PRW); a rather ambiguously-marked individual and was confirmed by gen det (DBo). The individual pictured was recorded a couple of nights later at Lake Vyrynwy (GBC). Several subsequently recorded at Middeltown (DBo). It would seem likely the species has been previously overlooked in the county and is likely to occur most places with rank vegetation and the foodplant. 13-06-14 |
New County Record - came to light at Commins Coch (PRW). A ragwort feeder. Subsequently recorded at Middletown (DBo). 13-06-14 |
New County Record - a single moth came to light at Middletown (DBo). This species is similar to G. dealbana and may be overlooked. Confirmed by gen det. 13-06-14 |  |
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| An indiviudal that came to an MV light at Middletown (DBo) was the second county record and the first since 2003. Confirmed by gen det. The species is probably much overlooked in the county. The larvae mine oak leaves. 13-06-14 |
New County Record - On 27/05/14 four adults emerged from bird box contents collected last autumn. This is the first record for north Wales of this nationally scarce B species. Confirmed by dissection. Middletown (DBo). October 2013 |
New County Record - an individual was found dead in a polytunnel. This is a day-flying species which is usually seen flying about its foodplant, hawthorn. Confirmed by dissection. Middletown (DBo) 17-05-14 | |
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| New County Record - a very old record, discovered by ANG in an old paper. The record is from The Breidden and was made by Rev. ELS. The species may still be present in the county. 1946 |
New County Record - found flying indoors, against a window, by day. Middletown (DBo). 16-05-14 |
New County Record - an individual was recorded by day at Coed Pendugwm woods (TS). 10-05-14 |  |
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| New County Record - On 08/05/14 an adult emerged from a mine, collected last year, on a narrow-leaved willow. Confirmed by gen det. Middletown (DBo). 22-10-13 |
New County Record - Found by day at Llanymynech Hill (ANG & JEG). The species mines the leaves of dogwood. This is first record for north Wales. 30-04-14 |
New County Record - Found flying by day on a forestry track north of Lake Vyrnwy (DBo). A nationally scarce B species found in coniferous plantations. 16-04-14 |  |
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| New County Record - Larva found on hart's-tongue fern. The larval feeding signs are conspicuous on the underside of the leaves. Middletown (DBo). An adult later recorded at Commins Coch (PRW). 14-04-14 |
New County Record - leaf mine found on cowberry on the Berwyns (ANG & JEG). A nationally scarce B species found at high altitudes. Possibly overlooked at other moorland sites with cowberry in the county. 26-03-14 |
New County Record - came to MV light at Middletown (DBo). The larvae of this nationally scarce B species feed on the galls made by hymenoptera on oak trees. 16-03-14 |
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| Log number | Name | Date of record |
0001
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Micropterix tunbergella |
10/05/2014
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0003
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Micropterix aureatella |
15/06/2014
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0043
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Ectoedemia weaveri |
26/03/2014
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0070
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Stigmella obliquella |
22/10/2013
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0119
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Opostega salaciella |
07/07/2013
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0143
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Nematopogon metaxella |
03/06/2014
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0158
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Antispila metallella |
30/04/2014
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0199
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Psychoides verhuella |
14/04/2014
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0238
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Niditinea striolella |
October 2013
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0274
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Bucculatrix ulmella |
13/06/2014
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0283
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Caloptilia betulicola |
16/07/2014
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0367
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Phyllocnistis saligna |
04/08/2014
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0368
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Phyllocnistis unipunctella |
04/08/2014
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0401
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Argyresthia laevigatella |
24/06/2014
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0413
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Argyresthia sorbiella |
25/06/2014
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0437
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Swammerdamia caesiella |
24/06/2014
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0449d
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Prays ruficeps |
31/07/2014
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0492
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Coleophora flavipennella |
08/07/2014
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0495
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Coleophora spinella |
05/07/2014
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0498
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Coleophora alnifoliae |
03/07/2014
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0510
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Coleophora juncicolella |
28/07/2008
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0512
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Coleophora binderella |
21/09/1990
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0526
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24/06/2014
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0564
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Coleophora obscenella |
13/08/2014
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0581
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Coleophora taeniipennella |
17/07/2014
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0582
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Coleophora glaucicolella |
25/06/2014
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0622
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Elachista adscitella |
17/07/2014
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0630
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Biselachista albidella |
16/07/2014
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0660
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Pseudatemelia josephinae |
25/06/2014
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0678
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Depressaria sordidatella |
15/07/2014
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0709
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Agonopterix liturosa |
30/08/2014
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0770
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Carpatolechia proximella |
24/06/2014
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0854
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Anacampsis blattariella |
03/09/2014
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0880
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Mompha langiella |
16/05/2014
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0887
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Mompha lacteella |
17/07/2014
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0964
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Cochylis dubitana |
03/08/2014
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1027
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Neosphaleroptera nubilana |
1943
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1037
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Acleris holmiana |
24/07/2014
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1104
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Endothenia quadrimaculana |
29/07/2014
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1130
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Epinotia pygmaeana |
16/04/2014
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1145
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Epinotia nanana |
25/06/2014
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1156
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Epinotia solandriana |
05/09/2014
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1166
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Zeiraphera griseana |
30/07/2014
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1168
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Gypsonoma sociana |
13/06/2014
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1180
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Epiblema tetragonana |
17/07/2014
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1197
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Eucosma campoliliana |
13/06/2014
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1216
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Enarmonia formosana |
02/07/2014
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1221
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Strophedra weirana |
25/06/2014
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1227
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Pammene giganteana |
16/03/2014
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1229
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Pammene albuginana |
20/06/2014
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1232
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Pammene populana |
11/08/2014
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1239
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Pammene rhediella |
17/05/2014
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1259
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Cydia fagiglandana |
25/06/2014
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1821
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Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata |
13/06/2014
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1798
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Small Autumnal Moth Epirrita filigrammaria |
05/09/2014
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1875
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Small White Wave Asthena albulata |
15/06/2014
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2341
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Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula |
05/07/2014
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2430
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Scar Bank Gem Ctenoplusia limbirena |
28/10/2014
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2437
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Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta |
07/07/2014
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| Date of record | Name | Log number |
1943
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Neosphaleroptera nubilana |
1027
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21/09/1990
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Coleophora binderella |
0512
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28/07/2008
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Coleophora juncicolella |
0510
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October 2013
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Niditinea striolella |
0238
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22/10/2013
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Stigmella obliquella |
0070
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16/03/2014
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Pammene giganteana |
1227
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26/03/2014
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Ectoedemia weaveri |
0043
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14/04/2014
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Psychoides verhuella |
0199
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16/04/2014
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Epinotia pygmaeana |
1130
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30/04/2014
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Antispila metallella |
0158
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10/05/2014
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Micropterix tunbergella |
0001
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16/05/2014
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Mompha langiella |
0880
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17/05/2014
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Pammene rhediella |
1239
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03/06/2014
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Nematopogon metaxella |
0143
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13/06/2014
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Bucculatrix ulmella |
0274
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13/06/2014
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Gypsonoma sociana |
1168
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13/06/2014
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Eucosma campoliliana |
1197
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13/06/2014
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Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata |
1821
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15/06/2014
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Micropterix aureatella |
0003
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15/06/2014
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Small White Wave Asthena albulata |
1875
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20/06/2014
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Pammene albuginana |
1229
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24/06/2014
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Argyresthia laevigatella |
0401
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24/06/2014
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Swammerdamia caesiella |
0437
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24/06/2014
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Coleophora laricella |
0526
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24/06/2014
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Carpatolechia proximella |
0770
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25/06/2014
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Argyresthia sorbiella |
0413
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25/06/2014
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Coleophora glaucicolella |
0582
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25/06/2014
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Pseudatemelia josephinae |
0660
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25/06/2014
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Epinotia nanana |
1145
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25/06/2014
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Strophedra weirana |
1221
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25/06/2014
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Cydia fagiglandana |
1259
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02/07/2014
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Enarmonia formosana |
1216
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03/07/2014
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Coleophora alnifoliae |
0498
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05/07/2014
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Coleophora spinella |
0495
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05/07/2014
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Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula |
2341
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07/07/2014
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Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta |
2437
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07/07/2014
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Opostega salaciella |
0119
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08/07/2014
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Coleophora flavipennella |
0492
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15/07/2014
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Depressaria sordidatella |
0678
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16/07/2014
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Caloptilia betulicola |
0283
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16/07/2014
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Biselachista albidella |
0630
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17/07/2014
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Coleophora taeniipennella |
0581
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17/07/2014
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Elachista adscitella |
0622
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17/07/2014
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Mompha lacteella |
0887
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17/07/2014
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Epiblema tetragonana |
1180
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24/07/2014
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Acleris holmiana |
1037
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29/07/2014
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Endothenia quadrimaculana |
1104
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30/07/2014
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Zeiraphera griseana |
1166
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31/07/2014
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Prays ruficeps |
0449d
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03/08/2014
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Cochylis dubitana |
0964
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04/08/2014
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Phyllocnistis unipunctella |
0368
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04/08/2014
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Phyllocnistis saligna |
0367
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11/08/2014
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Pammene populana |
1232
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13/08/2014
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Coleophora obscenella |
0564
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30/08/2014
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Agonopterix liturosa |
0709
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03/09/2014
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Anacampsis blattariella |
0854
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05/09/2014
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Epinotia solandriana |
1156
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05/09/2014
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Small Autumnal Moth Epirrita filigrammaria |
1798
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28/10/2014
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Scar Bank Gem Ctenoplusia limbirena |
2430
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~ Red text indicates the species is new for the county ~
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