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| 2008-06-26 |
Carclew Terrace, Truro (SW8244) Phoebe Barr - Brought Indoors by family cat 'Mim'.
Convolvulus Hawkmoth 1 Migrant
(Identity determined and reported by Keith Spurgin, neighbour) |
| 2008-06-14 |
Bostrase Pools (SW5731) CMG Group Event - 2 Lamps on Sheets
Lilac Beauty 1 Local T&P James |
| 2008-06-01 |
Tregarne (SW7823) Mike Thompson - Skinner Trap (2 x 40W Actinic)
Porter's Rustic 1 Rare Migrant |
| 2008-05-13 |
Marsland (SS2317); Steve Ogden; 125W MV lamp
Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula 1 Very rare in Cornwall. This is probably only the second Cornish record. |
| 2008-05-13 |
Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - 25W UV Robinson Trap
Brindled Beauty 1 First Report for VC1? |
| 2008-03-30 |
Marsland (SS2317); Steve Ogden; 125W MV Light
White-marked 1 Nationally notable. A rare resident in Cornwall |
| 2008-02-12 |
Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; Day Observation
Humming-Bird Hawkmoth 1 |
| 2008-02-12 |
Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; 40w Antinic
Euchromius ocella 1 Rare Migrant |
| 2008-02-11 |
Torpoint (SX436547); Leon Truscott; Heath trap 40W actinic
Acleris umbrana 1 rare (pRDB1) resident |
| 2008-02-06 |
Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps
Euchromius ocella 1 Rare Migrant |
| 2008-01-28 |
Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps
Euchromius ocella 1 Rare Migrant |
| 2008-01-28 |
Downderry (SX314543); John Nicholls; 15W Actinic
Euchromius ocellea x 1 Rare migrant |
| 2008-01-23 |
Trevergy Farm Cury SW6722; Frank Johns; 40w Antinic
Euchromius ocella 1 Rare Migrant |
| 2008-01-21 |
Sunny Corner Lane, Sennen (SW3626); L. French; Garden Observation
Striped Hawkmoth 1 Migrant Found alive in pool. |
| 2007-12-31 |
Greatwork (SW5930 ) T James - Own-build trap 25W UV + 25W White lamps
Engrailed 1 Out of Season Fresh specimen. |
| 2007-11-25 |
Downderry (SX3154); Steve Madge; Actinic Light
Clancy's Rustic (Rare migrant) |
| 2007-09-21 |
Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light trap
Portland Ribbon Wave x 1 Rare resident or migrant |
| 2007-09-13 |
Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light Trap
Red Underwing x 1 Rare resident or migrant |
| 2007-09-02 |
Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Light Trap
Cydia amplana x 1 A rare migrant |
| 2007-08-10 |
Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan: Actinic light
Euzophera pinguis x 1 The second Cornish record (following one recorded by Phil Boggis in 2003) |
| 2007-08-04 |
Mullion (SW6719 ) Mike Thompson - Overnight trap 2x40W Actinic
Jersey Tiger 1 Nb Scarce, 2nd Record in W.Cornwall. |
| 2007-08-03 |
Torpoint (SX4255); Dave Allan; Actinic light
Leopard Moth x 1 Very rare in Cornwall. This is perhaps the seventh county record. |
| 2007-07-31 |
Callington (SX3569); Bill Birkett; Actinic light
Straw Underwing x 1 Very rare on mainland Cornwall, occasionally recorded on Scilly. |
| 2007-07-21 |
RAF St. Mawgan (SW8663) CMG Group Event - 3 Lamps on Sheets
Scallop Shell 2 Local G&P Littler
Ebulea crocealis 1 Local T&P James
White-lined Snout 1 Nb Scarce F.Johns |
| 2007-07-19 |
Poldhu Cove (SW6620) Mike Thompson - 125W MV Lamp & Sheet
Dolicharthira punctalis 3 Nb Scarce |
