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50.002 Zeuzera pyrina - Leopard Moth

Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina)
Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina)

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

Univoltine, flying from mid June to mid August, although there are two documented records for May: Roath, Cardiff 1919 and on Gower in 2002, both of which are very early for this species. Found in most lowland woodlands and especially in gardens around the Cardiff area.



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
Margam District SS7987 1 1952 H.D. Morgan
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 11 Jul 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 12 Jul 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Parc Slip Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 24 Jul 1997 Nigel Ajax-Lewis
Broughton SS919709 1 24 Jun 1998 R. Davies
Llandough, Cowbridge SS9972 1 26 Jul 1996 Unknown
Abercwmboi ST018995 1 12 Jul 1999 M.J. Bevan
Coed-y-Wenallt, North Cardiff ST153833 2 08 Jul 1997 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 10 Jul 1996 M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 18 Jul 1996 M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 23 Jul 1996 M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 19 Jul 1997 M.C. Powell
Penarth ST1871 1 1890 to 1916 T.L. Howe
Roath (central), Cardiff ST1977 1 May 1919 Col. H. Morrey-Salmon
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 14 Jul 1995 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 09 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Parc Dowlais, Church Village ST067843 1 30 Jul 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Bridgend, Tremains (Coychurch allotments) SS909795 1 13 Jul 2005 M.C. Powell
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 2 25 Jun 2020 Stephen Passey
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 14 Aug 2004 David Painter
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 26 Jul 2020 Stephen Passey
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 2 14 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 1 26 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 12 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Bosch Fields (wet meadow, south-east of factory) ST064791 5 25 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Staffal Haegr (east field 1) SS493926 4 18 Jul 2022 Barry Stewart
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 3 24 Jun 2020 Stephen Passey
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 25 Jul 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 25 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
Cardiff Central - Queen Street ST1876 1 22 Jun 2017 Barbara Brown
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 02 Aug 2019 Stephen Passey
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 18 Jul 2017 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 1 25 Jul 2009 Graham Williams and Tony Williams
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 1 19 Jul 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 21 Jul 2012 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 18 Jul 2016 David Painter
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 11 Jul 2005 Mark Evans
Llandough Hospital (Hafan-y-Coed) ST1672 1 20 Jun 2020 Amy Hannah Jenkins
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Jul 2022 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 04 Jul 2017 David Painter
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 05 May 2002 Sian Musgrave
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 2 23 Jun 2020 Stephen Passey
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 11 Jul 2005 Veronica Shenston
Pontypridd ST074907 1 08 Jul 2007 Sharon John
Overland Road, Mumbles SS614878 1 06 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 1 05 Jul 2017 Mike, Emma Cram
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 19 Jul 2016 Howard Burt
Rudry Village ST188873 1 10 Jul 2005 Adrian Hickman, Alison Futter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 28 Jul 2001 Veronica Shenston
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0205 1 01 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Glyn-neath (east) SN8806 1 02 Jul 2009 per B. Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 24 Jul 2008 Jenny Colley
Overland Road SS615878 1 06 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Jul 2008 Jenny Colley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 30 Jun 2005 Veronica Shenston
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 25 Jul 2019 Stephen Passey
Overland Road, Mumbles SS614878 1 11 Jul 2005 Tristan Bantock
Old Castle Down (north) SS9076 1 20 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 14 Jul 2006 James Hill
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 23 Jul 2004 David Painter
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 02 Aug 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 27 Jun 2014 Mark Evans
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 28 Jun 2005 Veronica Shenston
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 17 Jul 2002 Sian Musgrave
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Jul 1997 S.J. Moon
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 15 Sep 2018 Stephen Passey
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 30 Jul 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 27 Jul 2008 Veronica Shenston
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 09 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 24 Jun 2020 Barry Stewart
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 19 Jul 2013 Owain Gabb
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 26 Jul 2003 Veronica Shenston
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 11 Jul 2005 D.R.W. Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Jul 1997 D.G. Carrington
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 26 Jun 2003 S.R. Golaswezski
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 23 Jul 2019 Stephen Passey
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 05 Jul 2001 James Hill
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 25 Jun 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 11 Aug 2001 Sian Musgrave
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 29 Jun 2021 Rob and Linda Nottage
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 23 Jul 2008 Veronica Shenston
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 07 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 16 Jul 2015 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons, Nick Sharp & Scott Hand
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 11 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 23 Jul 2005 Andrew Lucas
Wern Ddu (north-east), Caerphilly ST180861 1 09 Jul 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 28 Jul 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pontypridd ST074907 1 07 Jul 2007 Sharon John
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 3 01 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 03 Jul 2001 James Hill
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 25 Jun 2004 James Hill
Bridgend, Island Farm SS8978 1 28 Jul 2001 Phil Bristow, D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaszewski, M.C. Powell
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 23 Jul 2005 Andrew Lucas
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Jun 2010 George M. Tordoff
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 30 May 2010 Sian Musgrave
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 24 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 06 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Rhiwbina, North Cardiff ST155819 1 27 Jul 2001 P. Sturgess
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 2 21 Jul 2008 David Painter
Bridgend Paper Mills (e) SS8887 1 1991 to 1995 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bull Cliff (beach carpark), The Knap ST097665 2 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Old Hall pond and grounds, Cowbridge SS991749 1 22 Jul 2013 John Sherwood, Linda and Rob Nottage
Rhiwbina, North Cardiff ST155819 1 17 Aug 2001 P. Sturgess
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 Jul 2012 D.J. Slade
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 16 Jul 2019 Stephen Passey
Alun Valley northeast SS907762 1 16 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Old Castle Down (north) SS9076 1 20 Jul 2017 Howard Burt
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 03 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 07 Jul 2017 Howard Burt
Hensol Forest (Mynydd-y-Glew) ST038765 1 21 Jul 1998 Phil Bristow, D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaszewski, M.C. Powell
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 24 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 1 15 Jul 2009 Graham Williams and Tony Williams
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 2 07 Jul 2005 James Hill
hb garden ST081818 1 30 Jun 2015 Howard Burt
h burt garden ST081818 25 Jul 2015 Howard Burt
hb garden ST081818 2 07 Aug 2015 Howard Burt
hb garden ST081818 1 19 Jul 2016 Howard Burt
Parcau Avenue: Bridgend SS89057977 1 05 Jul 2017 Mike and Emma Cram
Garden ST15587773 1 26 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Cardiff civic centre ST18177694 1 22 Jun 2017 Barbara Brown
Alun valley SS90287618 1 20 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Alun valley SS900767 20 Jul 2017 Howard Burt
hb garden ST081818 1 07 Jul 2017 Howard Burt
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 24 Jun 2020 Elaine Wright
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 25 Jun 2020 Andrew Lucas
Quakers Yard ST09349610 1 12 Jul 2020 Martin Bell
Oxwich SS505875 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Back Garden ST18157186 1 (individuals) 26 Jun 2020 Gareth Farr
Pontyclun ST04228144 1 (individuals) 23 Jun 2020 Tim Wort
Wimblewood Ganol SS552928 08 Aug 2020 Andrew Lucas
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 23 Jun 2020 Howard Burt
Birchgrove ST16368003 1 15 Jun 2020 Meriel Jones
Birchgrove ST16368003 1 16 Jun 2020 Meriel Jones
Wimblewood Ganol SS55249285 17 Jul 2021 Andrew Lucas
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 14 Jul 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 15 Jul 2021 Russell Evans
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 22 Jul 2021 Russell Evans
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 23 Jun 2021 Mike Cram
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 08 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Creigiau garden ST081818 3 17 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Tonteg ST0986 1 01 Aug 2021 Neil Owen
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 19 Jun 2020 Howard Burt
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 1 08 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 19 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 15 Jul 2022 Russell Evans
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 01 Jul 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 29 Jun 2021 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Oakridge: Thornhill ST17528307 1 21 Jun 2023 Dan Jones
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 20 Jun 2023 Russell Evans
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 07 Jul 2023 Russell Evans
Old Hall Gardens: Cowbridge SS991749 1 22 Jul 2013 John Sherwood: Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 18 Jul 2017 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Lakeside Drive: Cardiff ST187801 1 01 Jul 2017 Steve Ormerod
Morganstown: Cardiff ST121815 1 13 Aug 2024 Phil Blanning
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 (Adult): 1 18 Jul 2024 Russell Evans
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 (Adult): 1 11 Jul 2024 Russell Evans
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 (Adult) 07 Aug 2024 Russell Evans
Richmond Road ST181772 May 1919 Harry Salmon
Llandaff ST1578 1917 Evan John
Colchester Avenue - Roath Brook ST206783 11 Jun 1982 Alison Smith: Leslie Griffiths
Glen Moor SS469908 1 Adult (Estimate) 24 Jul 2004 Mike Howe
Southward Lane: Langland SS6082087623 1 16 Jul 2020 Owain Gabb
The Malthouse: Reynoldston SS47239100 1 31 Jul 2021 Martin Flack
Footbridge over A473 ST03718248 28 Jun 2022 Rebecca Davies
Southward Lane: Langland SS6082087623 1 10 Jul 2021 Owain Gabb
Southward Lane: Langland SS6082087623 1 18 Jul 2021 Owain Gabb
Rhiwbina Village: Cardiff: Cardiff: Wales: United Kingdom ST16348161 19 Jul 2024 Carla Lyne
Cyncoed: Cardiff ST192804 1 : 1 (Adult) 05 Jul 2024 Karen Turner

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Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina)
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