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63.080 Garden Grass-moth (Chrysoteuchia culmella) at Gosport clough, Stainland, July 7th 2017. A field observation.

63.080 Garden Grass-moth (Chrysoteuchia culmella) at a canal-side field at West Vale on June 30th 06. A field observation. A common grass moth which is easily disturbed by day.

Like so many sites since I started mothing in 2004, it no longer exists. This one has now made way for a traffic highway which we are told is essential.

63.080 Garden Grass-moth (Chrysoteuchia culmella), the light form at a canal-side field at West Vale on July 2nd 06. A field observation. 

63.081 White-banded Grass-moth (Crambus pascuella) at Tag Loop, June 30th 2014. A field observation.

63.081 White-banded Grass-moth (Crambus pascuella) at Tag Loop, July 3rd 06. A field observation.

63.086 Meadow Grass-moth (Crambus lathoniellus) at Mathew Laithe near Lobb Mill, May 31st 2014. A field observation.

63.086 Meadow Grass-moth (Crambus lathoniellus) at Hollas Lane nature reserve on June 12th 2018. A field observation.

63.089 Common Grass-moth (Agriphila tristella) on the garden privet, Skircoat Green on Aug. 8th 2023.

63.093 Straw Grass-moth (Agriphila straminella) a male at Copley meadow, July 5th 2017. A field observation.

63.093 Straw Grass-moth (Agriphila straminella), a field observation at a canal-side field at West Vale, July 7th 06.

63.093 Straw Grass-moth (Agriphila straminella) on the garden cotoneaster at Skircoat Green on July 4th 09.

63.100 Pearl-banded Grass-moth (Catoptria margaritella) netted by day by Anthony Arak at Turgate Delph, Norland on July 16th 2022. He also found another nearby on the higher part of the moor on the same day.

63.102 Chequered Grass-moth (Catoptria falsella) to actinic light by the visitor center at Cromwell Bottom on Aug. 3rd 2024.
This was one of 133 species recorded that morning from seven traps which could well be a record for Calderdale! Fortunately it coincided with the reserve's open day.

63.114 Brown China-mark, a female to MV light at Wham Leigh, Sowood on July 29th 2024. One of three that morning.

63.114 Brown China-mark, a male resting in vegetation next to the actinic trap at Wham Leigh, Sowood on July 29th 2024. 

There is thought to be a resident population at the small, stagnant and very shaded pond on site.

63.115 Water Veneer to MV light at Mirey Wall farm on June 17th 2023. These males have a short lifespan so it was no surprise to find this one dead in the trap.

The larvae feed on submerged pondweeds down to a depth of up to two meters and the adult females have a winged and non-winged form, the latter is aquatic, coming to the surface to mate with the winged males.

63.116 Small China-mark male, one of several of both sexes to MV light at the cabin, Cromwell Bottom, Aug. 3rd 2018. Some are coming in from the near by wheel wash ponds where there are small patches of duckweed growing.

63.116 Small China-mark female, on the same date as the male pictured above.

63.116 Small China-mark male, one of two to actinic light at Reedsmire Pond, Mirfield on July 11th 2024.

63.121 Pale Water-veneer (Donacaula forficella) male, captured by day by the towpath at Elland Bridge, Aug. 1st 2012. The larvae feed on reeds and sedges in marshy areas, when a new food source is needed it cuts away part of the plant that it's feeding on to use as a raft.

63.121 Pale Water-veneer (Donacaula forficella) female. One of two to actinic light at a very parched lagoon at Cromwell Bottom on June 11th 2023.