The majority of day-flying moth records* for Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield come from casual observers and dedicated volunteers who submit their sightings via our online recording form. Prior to 2018, sightings of day-flying moths were submitted as additional notes to our butterfly sightings recording form.
*All records submitted are processed and checked for errors before the data is submitted to Butterfly Conservation at the end of the season.
24-03-2022 at Ryton Wood Meadows - Memorial Corner submitted by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Card #314933
2022-03-24
(SP381727) Ryton Wood Meadows - Memorial Corner
by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing - 2
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
I got a clear view of just one of the Underwing moths seen today, and it was Orange Underwing. I've assumed all the rest were, too, rather than the scarcer Light Orange Underwing.
24-03-2022 at Ryton Pools Country Park submitted by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Card #314934
2022-03-24
(SP372724) Ryton Pools Country Park
by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing - 1
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
Dark-edged Bee-fly (1)
19-03-2022 at Hearsall Common Wood submitted by Dan Hall.
Record Card #314731
2022-03-19
(SP308787) Hearsall Common Wood
by Dan Hall.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing - 1
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
18-03-2022 at Ryton Pools Country Park submitted by Ben Coleman.
Record Card #314696
2022-03-18
(SP373722) Ryton Pools Country Park
by Ben Coleman.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing - 1
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
18-03-2022 at David Cheshire Nurseries (Russell's Garden Centre), Bagington submitted by Steve Cheshire.
Record Card #314718
2022-03-18
(SP337750) David Cheshire Nurseries (Russell's Garden Centre), Bagington
by Steve Cheshire.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing - 1
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
16-10-2021 at Sutton Park - Streetly Golf Course submitted by Sue Walker.
Record Card #314212
2021-10-16
(SP090975) Sutton Park - Streetly Golf Course
by Sue Walker.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing -
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y - 1
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
19-09-2021 at Ryton Wood Meadows submitted by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Card #314589
2021-09-19
(SP375727) Ryton Wood Meadows
by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing -
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer - 1
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
A couple of hornets still about.
16-09-2021 at Breach Oak submitted by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Card #314413
2021-09-16
(SP310870) Breach Oak
by Eleanor Sutton.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing -
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y - 1
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
Covered as much of the tetrad as I could, trying to find a Red Admiral. No luck. Needs more buddleia!
16-09-2021 at Chessetswood submitted by Adrian Smith.
Record Card #314008
2021-09-16
(SP183734) Chessetswood
by Adrian Smith.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap -
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing -
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer - 1
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
Additional Notes
09-09-2021 at Minworth Sewage Treatment Works submitted by John Hunt.
Record Card #313932
2021-09-09
(SP177919) Minworth Sewage Treatment Works
by John Hunt.
Record Status: This record has been verified.
Day-flying Moths
Nemophora degeerella -
Adela reaumurella -
Nematopogon swammerdamella -
Nettle tap - 1
The Forester -
Six-spot Burnet -
NBd Five-spot Burnet -
Pyrausta aurata -
Pyrausta purpuralis -
Small Magpie -
Mother of Pearl -
Brown China-mark -
Oak_ Eggar -
Emperor Moth -
Hummingbird Hawk-moth -
Lead_ Belle -
Chalk Carpet -
Shaded Broad-bar -
Garden Carpet -
Silver-ground Carpet -
Yellow Shell -
Common Carpet -
Green Carpet -
Argent and Sable -
Chimney Sweeper -
Grass Rivulet -
Marsh Pug -
Treble bar -
Lesser Treble-bar -
Orange Underwing -
Light Orange Underwing -
The Magpie -
Latticed Heath -
Brown Silver-line -
Common Heath -
Grass Wave -
Straw Dot -
Vapourer -
Muslin Moth -
Scarlet Tiger -
Cinnabar -
Burnet Companion -
Mother Shipton -
Silver Y -
Silver Hook -
Small Yellow Underwing -
Beautiful Yellow Underwing -
Clearwing Moths
Family Sesiidae
Hornet Moth -
Lunar Hornet Moth -
Large Red-belted Clearwing -
Red-tipped Clearwing -
Orange-tailed Clearwing -
Red-belted Clearwing -
Yellow-legged Clearwing -
Currant Clearwing -
Six-belted Clearwing -
Note: Records submitted online prior to 1st January 2019 do not contain counts of day-flying moths, clearwing moths or lifestages. However, some recorders included notes about day-flying moths and lifestages in the additional notes when submitting records online prior to this date.
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Annual Report 2018
Our Annual Report includes butterfly and moth survey data collected by hundreds of volunteers and enthusiasts during the previous year. Published spring 2019.