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49.070 Acleris rhombana - Rhomboid Tortrix

Rhomboid Tortrix (Acleris rhombana)
Rhomboid Tortrix (Acleris r...

Species account from Moths of Glamorgan
(Gilmore, Slade & Stewart, 2009):

Univoltine flying from August to October but as with the previous species it has been recorded in Glamorgan from July and November. Frequenting hedgerows, wasteland and gardens. Not uncommon on the Gower Peninsula but local elsewhere in Glamorgan.



10km Distribution Map

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Tetrad Distribution Map

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Frogpool Farm SS515886 2 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 18 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 2 18 Oct 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Summerhouse Point SS995665 2 10 Oct 2007 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 04 Sep 1997 Barry Stewart
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 1 27 Jul 2004 Colin Gittins
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 13 Sep 2014 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 28 Aug 2011 David Painter
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Mewslade Valley SS423874 1 11 Oct 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 2 08 Oct 2021 George Tordoff, Bethany Tordoff
Summerhouse Point SS995665 2 08 Oct 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST181679 2 30 Oct 2014 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 10 Sep 2015 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Lavernock NR ST17906784 1 08 Nov 2018 Annie Irving
Llangennith, Gower SS4291 0 1917 Charles Barrett
Ty Bryn Nr. Wick SS9173 2 08 Sep 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 14 Oct 2009 David Painter
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS877840 1 10 Aug 2012 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons & Vaughn Matthews
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 11 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 08 Oct 2001 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Sep 2010 Jenny Colley
Lavernock LNR ST181685 1 09 Sep 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lavernock Point ST1868 2 02 Oct 2011 George M. Tordoff
Porthkerry Country Park (Golf course) ST087668 1 23 Sep 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 20 Sep 2010 Barry Stewart
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST1867 1 08 Oct 2021 George Tordoff, Bethany Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 3 27 Jul 2003 Paul Parsons
Worm's Head (Inner Head) SS3987 7 26 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 11 Oct 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Dunvant East SS5993 1 17 Sep 1997 Mike Wilson
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 5 27 Sep 2014 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Overton/Port Eynon SS4685 1 18 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 01 Aug 2011 Barry Stewart
Witches point, Dunraven SS88637262 4 14 Sep 2020 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 30 Sep 2003 David Painter
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 30 May 2010 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 17 Oct 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 14 Oct 2007 Jenny Colley
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 18 Oct 2005 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 18 Sep 2001 David Gilmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 01 Oct 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 03 Nov 1997 Barry Stewart
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 04 Oct 2013 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 Oct 2004 David Painter
Caswell SS5987 1 15 Aug 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 10 Sep 2003 David Painter
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 12 Oct 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 20 Sep 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 20 Sep 2003 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 07 Oct 2012 David Painter
Quakers Yard ST09349610 1 06 Oct 2021 Martin Bell
Lavernock Point ST1868 4 19 Oct 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 10 Oct 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Dunraven Park (Trwyn-y-Witch) SS8872 1 27 Oct 2006 David Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 13 Oct 2006 David Painter
Whiteford NNR SS447952 3 20 Aug 2002 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 07 Oct 2002 David Painter
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS8488 1 22 Sep 2021 Paul Parsons
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 19 Oct 2002 David Gilmore, K. Carroll, Mike Powell
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 11 Oct 2018 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 13 Oct 2003 David Painter
Kenfig Dunes (south) SS799809 4 19 Sep 2014 D.J. Slade
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 04 Oct 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Aug 2007 David Painter
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 24 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Port Eynon Point SS4684 1 23 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 04 Sep 2021 Barry Stewart
Long Hole Cliff (top - east) SS452851 1 27 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1996 to 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Oct 1998 David Gilmore
Hensol (Vale of Glamorgan Hotel - grounds) ST049781 1 11 Sep 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 20 Sep 2015 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 08 Oct 2013 P. Parsons
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 09 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 24 Oct 2012 Barry Stewart
Heath Halt, Cardiff (Historical) ST1880 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Cog Moors (survey), Dinas Powys ST155695 1 26 Aug 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Overton Mere SS4684 1 24 Sep 1997 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 17 Oct 2001 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 Sep 2004 David Painter
Dunraven Park SS88807270 2 14 Sep 2020 George M. Tordoff
Pluck Lake SS6695 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 24 Oct 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 09 Sep 2007 David Painter
Tutt Head (coastguard building and surrounds) SS627870 1 24 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 30 Aug 2008 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 02 Oct 2011 Barry Stewart
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 03 Oct 2013 George M. Tordoff
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 20 Oct 2012 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Summerhouse Point SS995665 2 25 Sep 2004 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Coed Llwyn-celyn, Rudry ST202855 1 10 Sep 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 28 Jul 2011 John Sherwood
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 02 Sep 1998 R. Davies
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 09 Oct 2006 David Painter
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 02 Oct 2011 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 5 03 Oct 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 13 Oct 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Frog Pool farm SS508887 2 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 12 Oct 2017 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 02 Sep 2011 David Painter
Dunraven SS88887271 3 20 Oct 2018 Paul Parsons
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 0 2004 Colin Gittins
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 17 Oct 2013 Adam Mantell
Monacre 5 (south) SS414874 1 31 Aug 2018 Barry Stewart
Rhydycar SO0405 1 24 Sep 2015 Colin W. Plant
Overton gulley SS460849 1 10 Sep 2007 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 20 Sep 2002 David Painter
Lavernock Point ST1868 2 15 Oct 2006 David Gilmore
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 19 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 10 Oct 2002 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 03 Sep 2002 David Painter
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1981 Unknown
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 26 Oct 2006 David Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 20 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Cottrell Park (golf course) ST0774 1 17 Oct 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 24 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 09 Oct 2015 C. Manley
Lavernock Nature Reserve (north) ST1868 1 23 Sep 2017 George M. Tordoff
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 05 Nov 1997 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 03 Sep 1993 Peter Howlett
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 30 Jul 2005 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 28 Aug 2011 Jenny Colley
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 23 Sep 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 15 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
kenfig north dunes SS805823 1 30 Jul 2018 Paul Parsons
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST180679 5 30 Oct 2014 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 24 Sep 2000 David Painter
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 30 Sep 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Bryncethin, Bridgend SS912843 0 17 Aug 2011 Unknown (iSpot)
Kenfig Pool SS7981 1 28 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 10 Oct 2015 D.J. Slade
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 28 Sep 2011 David Painter
Whiteford Mibora N 1989 SS445948 2 21 Aug 2010 C. Manley
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Overton Mere SS4684 3 06 Oct 2000 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 12 Sep 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 29 Sep 2006 David Painter
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Dunes (east) SS8081 3 23 Sep 2006 Steve Moon
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 18 Aug 2012 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 22 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 11 Oct 2004 David Painter
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 08 Aug 2006 David Slade
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 7 20 Sep 2010 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 10 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 3 18 Sep 2005 Barry Stewart
Lavernock Point ST1868 2 19 Sep 2008 George M. Tordoff
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 0 24 Aug 1997 Unknown
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 10 Sep 2005 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 Sep 2014 David Painter
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Maesteg, Cwm Goblyn SS8390 1 07 Sep 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk
Mewslade Valley, Great Pitton Farm SS4287 2 30 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Pluck Lake SS671960 4 14 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 3 02 Oct 2016 David Painter
Llancaiach Fawr ST113967 1 25 Jun 2010 Mark Evans
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 28 Oct 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 1 18 Oct 2015 C. Manley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 13 Oct 2001 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 05 Oct 2013 David Painter
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 26 Aug 2002 David Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Sep 2001 David Painter
Lavernock Point ST1868 2 04 Oct 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 06 Oct 2013 Adam Mantell
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 12 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Lavernock Point ST1868 3 28 Sep 2011 George M. Tordoff
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 15 Aug 2016 Hilary Perry
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 02 Oct 2007 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 14 Oct 2012 David Painter
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Overton SS4685 1 06 Oct 2000 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 09 Sep 2011 David Painter
Gelli-las Fawr SS8886 1 10 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 24 Sep 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST1867 2 03 Oct 2013 George M. Tordoff
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 02 Oct 2013 Adam Mantell
Overton Mere SS4684 1 20 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 3 05 Sep 2007 David Gilmore
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 01 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 22 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Summerhouse Point SS995665 2 13 Oct 2005 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
SS9773 1km square SE of Llysworney SS9773 1 03 Oct 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 20 Aug 2022 Holly Cram, Mike Cram

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Rhomboid Tortrix (Acleris rhombana)
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