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52.014 Bembecia ichneumoniformis - Six-belted Clearwing

Six-belted Clearwing (Bembecia ichneumoniformis)
Six-belted Clearwing (Bembe...

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

Probably the commonest and most widespread clearwing species in Glamorgan. Usually found wherever Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil and Kidney Vetch are found, such as stabilised dune grassland or urban wasteground. Has been obtained by both sweeping and through the use of pheromone lures.



10km Distribution Map

Blue squares represent records from before 2000, Red squares are post 2000 records.

Tetrad Distribution Map

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
East Aberthaw (Fonmom Estate quarry) ST032672 0 13 Jul 2003 Linda, Rob Nottage
Mynydd Ruthin / Ruthin Common SS973794 3 10 Jul 2005 Simon Warmingham
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 1 08 Jul 1996 David Slade
Cardiff Bay ST19217325 1 22 Jun 2020 Annie Irving
Dunraven Park SS8872 0 23 Jun 2018 Greg Jones
East Aberthaw (shingle beach & sand dune) ST0365 1 05 Jun 2003 Linda, Rob Nottage
Llanedeyrn (A48/A4232 interchange), Cardiff ST217817 1 20 Jun 2004 Mike Powell
Taff's Well ST1283 5 19 Jul 1932 W.E. Cox
Cwmbach (Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO020015 1 13 Jul 2002 Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Disused Refuse Tip SO019016 9 16 Jul 2004 Mark Evans
Rhosaman SN7313 0 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 12 25 Jun 2004 David Gilmore
Bute East Dock, Cardiff ST1975 2 26 Jun 2003 David Gilmore
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Cosmeston County Park ST17277015 2 15 Jul 2016 David Slade
East Moors (east), Cardiff ST2175 2 26 Jul 1996 David Gilmore
South Cornelly (East) SS8280 3 13 Jul 2004 Greg Jones
Tongwynlais (north) ST1382 1 07 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Loughor Foreshore SS571987 3 14 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Loughor Bridge 1km square SS5698 2 14 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Pontyclun ST0381 3 19 Jul 2003 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 30 May 2012 P. Parsons
South Cornelly (East) SS8280 2 25 Jun 2004 Greg Jones
Llangenech SN573022 0 21 Jul 1993 I.K. Morgan
Onllwyn SN8410 6 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Rhossili Beach / Old Rectory 1km square SS415892 4 26 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Rhossili Bay SS415892 0 26 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Coedely Colliery, Tonyrefail ST01508616 0 21 Jul 2015 Liam Olds
Lisvane Reservoir (east) ST1982 1 20 Jul 1996 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Taff's Well ST1283 2 09 Jul 1932 W.E. Cox
The Sands / Slade Valley SS487855 1 28 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Newton Burrows, Dan-y-graig & Wig Fach SS8477 5 13 Jun 2004 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Blaengwynlais Meadows ST145846 0 03 May 2007 Peter Sturgess
Dunraven Park SS886727 1 17 Jul 2006 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Waterton fields SS927783 3 16 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Ruthin Common (south) SS9779 2 01 Jul 2006 Simon Warmingham
Cwm Tips ST0785 0 08 Aug 2020 Emma Williams
Pontyclun (north) / Talbot Green ST031824 1 15 Jun 2004 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Mynydd Ruthin & Garwa Quarry SS976796 4 08 Jun 2004 Simon Warmingham
Machynys (brownfield site) SS509983 1 12 Aug 2015 Ian Morgan
Heol y Splot, South Cornelly SS824801 6 18 Jul 2021 Greg Jones
East Moors (south-east), Cardiff ST211749 1 27 Jun 1999 David Gilmore
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN9306 25 01 Aug 2004 Mark Evans
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 6 16 Jul 2005 Simon Warmingham
Clyne Country Park SS603925 0 11 Jul 1999 Mark Pavett
South Cornelly (East) SS825801 10 29 Jun 2006 Greg Jones
Tower Colliery SN942055 0 09 Jul 2009 M.W.J. Paskin, Phil Ward
Dunraven Park SS8872 1 26 Jul 2005 Greg Jones
Mynydd Ruthin / Ruthin Common SS973794 4 12 Jul 2005 Simon Warmingham
Berwick Roundabout 1km square SS5498 0 14 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Cwm Mawr, near Southerndown SS8972 1 04 Aug 2004 Greg Jones
Lisvane Reservoir (west) ST1882 2 14 Jun 2004 Mike Powell
Cosmeston Country Park ST17236985 6 15 Jul 2016 David Slade
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 1 14 Aug 1996 David Slade
Cwm Coal Tips, Beddau ST07028596 0 24 Jun 2015 Liam Olds
Old Castle Down, Ogmore SS897763 0 08 Jul 2009 Mike Howe;Mike Howe
Pontprennau (junction A48), Cardiff ST218817 1 03 Jul 2001 Mike Powell
Llangennech Old Railwayline SN5702 0 26 Jul 1992 Barry Stewart
Merthyr, (Heolgerrig) SO029055 2 24 Jun 2007 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr SSSI (West) SS8477 0 14 Jun 1997 Mike Pugh, Roger Morris, Stuart Ball
Berwick Roundabout 1km square SS543987 2 14 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Old Castle Down, Ogmore SS897763 0 08 Jul 2009 Mike Howe
Pontyclun ST0381 5 14 Jul 2003 Simon Warmingham
Penmaen Burrows SS531880 0 2005 Peter Skidmore
Cosmeston Lakes CP ST17086955 1 08 Jul 2019 Annie Irving
Waungron SN597017 1 27 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Groes-wen, Nantgarw ST124863 1 06 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03640858 1 16 Aug 2016 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Mawr SS8477 0 12 Jun 1997 Stuart Ball
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 2 23 Jun 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Pontyclun ST0381 5 15 Jul 2003 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 1 29 May 2020 M.C. Powell
Selar Opencast, Glynneath SN900052 0 27 Jul 2016 Liam Olds
Heol y Splot, South Cornelly SS824801 3 24 Jun 2021 Greg Jones
Sully ST1568 0 Jul 1934 Howard Hallett
Stormy Down (north) SS8481 2 21 Jul 2003 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Bendrick Rock ST133670 0 20 Aug 2002 Mike Howe
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN947064 3 24 Jun 2007 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 02 Jul 2011 P. Parsons
Rhosaman SN732139 2 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Bridgend (Tremains) SS911795 1 11 Jun 2004 Simon Warmingham
Oxwich NNR (enclosure and adjacent dune) SS504872 1 15 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS8477 0 12 Jun 1997 Stuart Ball
Newton Burrows, Dan-y-graig & Wig Fach SS844771 12 26 Jul 2006 Greg Jones, Martin White
Llanharry ST007819 1 13 Jul 2017 Liam Olds
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 1 16 Aug 2016 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Cwmbach (Old Furnacite works), Aberdare SO028005 3 12 Jul 2002 Mark Evans
Ruthin Common (south) SS973795 2 17 Jul 2007 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Old Castle Down, Ogmore SS897763 0 08 Jul 2009 Mick Parker
East Moors (east), Cardiff ST2175 2 27 Jul 1996 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Tidal Sidings - South ST208755 0 Jul 1996 to Aug 1996 David Slade
South Cornelly (East) SS825801 3 03 Jul 2007 Greg Jones
Grangemoor Park, Cardiff ST17377367 1 18 Jul 2015 David Slade
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 4 07 Jun 2020 M.C. Powell
Fox Hole, Southgate SS553872 1 16 Jun 2010 Veronica Shenston
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 1 08 Aug 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Baglan SS734916 1 22 Jul 2021 Barry Stewart
Morlais Colliery; Llangennech SN573023 0 21 Jul 1992 Ian Morgan
Frag Tip, Rover Way, Cardiff ST217762 0 01 Aug 2017 Liam Olds
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 1 26 Jun 2008 George M. Tordoff
Grovesend: Field east of dismantled railway line SN598008 12 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Drym (south of Onllwyn) 1km square SN842096 3 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
South Cornelly (East) SS825801 6 26 Jul 2006 Greg Jones, Martin White
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 1 28 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Morlais Colliery (ISR) SN575025 0 1992 Ian Morgan
Taff’s Well ST114839 1 19 Jul 1992 Alex Coxhead
Nantyffyllon SS85289239 3 02 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Grangemoor Park, Cardiff ST17287357 0 18 Jul 2015 David Slade
Fidldlers Elbow ST094957 0 14 Jul 2018 Martin Bell
Oxwich Bay SSSI SS507848 0 24 Jul 1994 Keith Alexander
Garngoch N tip SS604983 15 15 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Giants Grave SS73469505 0 2017 Liam Olds
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 3 15 Jul 2002 David Gilmore
Lavernock Point Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve ST181681 0 13 Jul 2005 Mike Howe
South Cornelly (East) SS825801 1 10 Jun 2005 Greg Jones
Cwm Coal Tips, Beddau ST07028596 0 24 Jun 2015 Liam Olds
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 25 Jul 2015 George M. Tordoff
Parc Penallta ST1395 5 08 Jun 2020 M.C. Powell
South Cornelly (East) SS8280 10 05 Jun 2004 Greg Jones, J.M. Jones
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 12 25 Jun 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Prince of Wales Dock (east), Swansea SS672928 5 28 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Witches Point SS885726 0 23 Jun 2018 Greg Jones
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 4 30 Jun 2021 George M. Tordoff
Newton Burrows SS839771 1 11 Jul 2022 David Slade
Rhoose (quarry & pools) ST0665 20 22 Jun 2022 M.C. Powell
Talbot green ST03898239 6 23 Jun 2022 David Slade

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Six-belted Clearwing (Bembecia ichneumoniformis)
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