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63.005 Pyrausta despicata

Pyrausta despicata
Pyrausta despicata

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

Bivoltine, flying from early April to mid June and again from July until mid September. Predominantly western in its distribution, especially coastal sites on south Gower, Kenfig, Merthyr Mawr Warren and Ogmore Down where it can be found flying in daylight in large numbers. Found on limestone downland and cliffs also sandhills where the larvae feed on plantains.



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
Maesteg (north) SS8591 2 10 Jul 2002 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Merthyr mawr warren SS871769 1 07 May 2016 Marc Botham & George Tordoff
Cwm Rhondda Fach (Maerdy) SS9699 2 29 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 12 Sep 2003 Veronica Shenston
Rhossili/Fall Bay/Mewslade Bay 1km sq. SS4187 2 14 Sep 2019 Paul Parsons
kenfig LNR SS78967987 1 24 Aug 2019 Martin Bell
lower part of Mewslade Valley SS421872 1 03 Jul 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby, Martin White
Cwmdu, Maesteg SS8691 0 02 May 1997 Paul Parsons
Cwmbach, Disused Refuse Tip SO019016 1 16 Jul 2004 Mark Evans
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Walters Farm ST09916898 0 01 Jul 2020 Stephen Passey
Cardiff (Historical) ST1876 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Aug 2011 Anthony White
Swansea Marina (east, dunes & beach SS6692 1 23 Jul 2012 George M. Tordoff
Southward Land, Langland SS6082087623 1 21 Jun 2020 Owain Gabb
Merthyr, (Dyffryn Fawr - Pentrebach) SO069036 10 22 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Llangennech SS412918 3 23 Jun 2005 Greg Jones
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 42 20 Jul 1997 Paul Parsons
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 22 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 16 Aug 2005 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1996 Martin White
Worm's Head (Inner Head) SS3987 4 26 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Bryn-awel SN8404 0 1996 Anthoney White
Overton Mere (lower slopes west) SS460848 6 02 Jul 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Long Hole Cliff (east) SS453849 1 27 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Whiteford SS4495 2 16 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8009482005 5 15 Aug 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 1990 Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 11 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Overton Mere cliff west SS461848 1 05 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 30 Aug 2008 Barry Stewart
Pengwern Common W SS536916 1 04 Sep 2015 George Tordoff
Southerndown Coast (part SSSI) SS885726 0 23 Jun 2018 George Tordoff
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 14 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Morfa de-tinning works brownfield site SS518987 0 21 Jul 2015 Ian Morgan
Taf Fechan nature reserve Nr. Merthyr Tydfil SO0354408385 1 23 Aug 2014 Graham Watkeys
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04210961 1 24 Aug 2020 Graham Watkeys
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 Sep 1993 Peter Howlett
Melin Mynach SS592994 2 02 Aug 2020 Mike Cram
Bridgend, Island Farm SS8978 1 09 May 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Ogmore Down SS897763 1 01 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Paviland Cliff SS441857 1 13 May 2015 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 21 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Bryn tip SS820923 2 25 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Dunraven Park (Trwyn-y-Witch) SS8872 2 23 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Cwmdu, Maesteg SS8691 0 20 Jul 1997 Paul Parsons
Broughton Burrows SS4192 1 04 Jul 2015 Emma Cram, Holly Cram, Mike Cram
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 03 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Holy's Wash 1km square SS4985 1 03 Jul 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby, Martin White
The Sands / Slade Valley SS4885 1 11 Jul 2000 Greg Jones
Ram Grove SS42728656 5 09 Jul 2014 S.D.S. Bosanquet
Bryn tip SS822924 1 07 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 1 03 Sep 1999 Barry Stewart
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 1 29 Jul 2000 Sam Bosanquet, J. Baker
Merthyr Mawr Warren (north west) SS85087706 1 30 Jun 2015 George M. Tordoff
Swansea Marina (e) SS661925 0 17 Jul 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 20 Aug 2021 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 23 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Spelter SS8593 1 29 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Swansea (Spontex) marina dunes SS663923 1 15 Apr 2021 Barry Stewart
Waungron SN597017 1 27 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 2 03 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Caswell Cliff SS596871 2 01 Sep 2017 C. Manley
Oxwich NNR SS504871 1 31 Jul 2010 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 Sep 2012 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 1997 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 Aug 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Oxwich dunes SS504866 0 03 Jul 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson, Martin White
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 16 Aug 1997 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Kenfig Dunes (Saltmarsh & Reed bed) SS7883 1 12 Apr 2012 P. Parsons
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Cwm Ivy Tor EbgAT SS434941 5 19 Jul 2016 Chris Manley & Paul Butter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 01 Sep 1995 H.A. Williams
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 23 Aug 2007 Veronica Shenston
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 1 14 May 1998 Paul Parsons
Broughton Burrows SS4192 1 05 Sep 2015 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 1 30 Aug 2018 P.M. Seligman
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 01 May 1997 Martyn Hnatiuk
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 06 Jun 1996 David Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 14 Aug 2020 Mark Evans
Cwm Ivy SS4393 0 1995 Anthoney White
Pant norton, Ogmore SS877757 0 22 Aug 2008 Rob and Linda Nottage
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04140944 1 20 Jul 2020 Graham Watkeys
Slade cliff SS489855 5 10 Jul 2015 Russel Hobson
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 23 Aug 2003 Steve Moon
Alun valley SS90857630 1 16 Jul 2015 Paul Parsons
1km square SS8777 including Ton Farm SS8777 1 12 Aug 2019 Rob and Linda Nottage
Parc Slip, Bridgend, S.Wales SS883836 0 04 Jul 2011 Unknown (iSpot)
Llanmadoc SS4493 1 29 Apr 2005 Hugh Griffiths
Sker Point & Pink Bay SS7979 6 22 Apr 1997 Paul Parsons
Merthyr mawr warren SS868769 1 23 Aug 2021 Marc Botham & George Tordoff
above Deep Slade SS567868 3 21 Apr 2015 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 19 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 07 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Cwm Colliery, Beddau ST070863 0 1996 Rupert Higgins
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 5 17 May 2008 P. Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 12 Jul 2008 David Painter
Newton Burrows SS8477 0 15 May 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Overton Mere SS4684 2 11 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 1 17 Apr 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Margam Moors SS785852 1 12 Sep 2020 Paul Parsons
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 01 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Bryn tip reserve SS822923 3 19 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS85269213 1 12 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 2 17 Jul 1997 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Jul 2015 P. Parsons
Overton Cliff SS4584 1 23 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Old Castle Down (west) SS8975 1 25 Jul 1999 David Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 21 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Worm's Head (Inner Head) SS3987 0 13 Jul 1985 R.G. Warren
Margam Moors (dis. railway line north-east of Field N01) SS784854 6 17 Jun 2010 Barry Stewart
Ewenny Downs SS908761 3 21 Jul 2012 Tony Simpson
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 1 12 Sep 2000 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 1 16 Aug 2011 Anthony White
Overton Mere SS4684 1 11 Sep 1997 Barry Stewart
Overton Mere SS463848 1 23 Jun 2015 Russel Hobson
Porthcawl Town (east) SS8178 1 05 Sep 2019 David Carrington
cliff slope east of Hunt's Bay SS565869 2 21 Apr 2015 Barry Stewart
Dunraven Bay, Southerndown SS8873 1 08 May 2016 George M. Tordoff
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 14 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 05 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
rhossili bay, gower SS4187 2 14 Sep 2019 Paul Parsons
Whitford Burrows SS4494 0 29 Aug 2015 Martin Bell
East Aberthaw (lagoon & surrounds) ST0366 1 09 Jul 2003 Mike Powell
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 18 Sep 2009 B. Stewart & R.J. Rigdon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 21 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Margam Moors (West) SS778845 1 21 Aug 2003 Greg Jones
Kenfig Dunes (north) SS7982 2 25 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 19 Aug 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 10 07 Jul 2007 Paul Parsons
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 22 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Dunes (north) SS7982 1 23 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Old Castle Down (west) SS8975 1 08 Jul 2000 Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Dunraven bay SS88577267 1 29 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Rhossili (north side of Worms Head Hotel) SS414881 12 23 Aug 2019 Barry Stewart
Horse Cliff SS435859 4 18 Apr 2019 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 22 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Oxwich SS502868 1 19 Apr 2021 David Slade
Blackhills SS5891 5 13 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Long Hole Cliff (top - east) SS453850 10 09 Jul 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 26 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 09 Jul 2009 P. Parsons
Overton Cliff SS4584 2 10 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Cwm Ivy Tor ASL SS435941 3 14 Aug 2010 C. Manley
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 29 Aug 2007 Steve Moon
Overton Mere SS4684 2 09 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 200 02 May 1997 Paul Parsons
Cosmeston Lakes CP ST175695 1 20 Jun 2019 George Tordoff
Morlais Castle (quarry ponds) SO0509 3 28 Jul 2008 M.C. Powell
Alun Valley (west) SS906757 0 10 Jul 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Old Castle Down (north west) SS898762 1 11 Aug 2007 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 8 01 May 2008 P. Parsons
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 16 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 1 14 May 2019 Mike Cram
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Drym (south of Onllwyn) 1km square SN849093 1 21 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 19 May 2013 P. Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 23 Aug 2016 P. Parsons
Rhoose ST0666 1 01 Jul 2017 Rob and Linda Nottage
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 29 Aug 1997 Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 Jul 2005 Veronica Shenston
Rhossili (north side of Worms Head Hotel) SS414881 2 25 Jul 2019 Barry Stewart
Marcroft industrial site SS684934 1 29 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS86787691 1 15 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Neath Town Centre SS7596 0 1982 Anthoney White
Coastguard Lookout, Rhossili SS4087 1 02 May 2004 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 09 Jul 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Apr 2007 David Painter
Horton, Gower SS478856 5 26 Aug 2016 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Fall Bay SS409872 0 Jun 2004 Liverpool Museum
Baglan Reservoir (south) SS743928 1 13 May 2004 Barry Stewart
North Cornelly SS823813 0 03 Sep 2021 John Western
Kenfig NNR SS79958095 1 18 Aug 2020 Mike Cram
Maesteg, Foel-y-Dyffryn (north) SS8494 2 02 Jun 2006 Martyn Hnatiuk
Waterton fields SS927783 1 31 Aug 2014 Rob and Linda Nottage
Ogmore-by-Sea: dry valley SS873742 1 05 May 2006 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 26 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pink Bay, Porthcawl SS79607928 2 24 Jun 2018 Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 22 Apr 2020 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 3 30 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 4 02 Aug 1999 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cefn Onn ST176852 1 07 Jul 2019 George M. Tordoff
Cwm Ivy Tor (base of cliff) SS43399407 1 28 Jun 2015 C. Manley
Port Mead (North) & fields, Swansea SS6397 1 13 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart
ST0367 1km square including Burton ST0367 0 14 Aug 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Bryn tip SS822924 1 04 Sep 2013 C. Manley
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 23 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
lane by Kenfig marshalling yard SS795833 1 01 Apr 2011 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1979 Unknown
Margam District SS7987 1 17 Aug 1953 H.D. Morgan
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 28 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Beddau ST06038628 1 10 Aug 2020 Lorna Baggett
Baglan Energy Park (plot 3) SS739927 1 22 Apr 2020 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Apr 2009 P. Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 9 09 Aug 2011 Tony Messinger
Parc Penallta near Ystrad Mynach ST131955 1 07 Sep 2006 Bill Jones
Long Hole Cliff SS453850 0 09 Jul 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 10 Jul 2003 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 02 Sep 2011 David Painter
Whiteford Burrows (slack 9) SS446959 30 15 Aug 2015 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 16 Jul 2008 P. Parsons
Oxwich Point to Slade SS4985 0 03 Jul 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson, Martin White
Rhossili Headland (Kitchen Corner) 1km square SS4087 1 20 Aug 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Whiteshell Point SS5986 1 10 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 5 03 May 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 6 03 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Swansea Vale SS6997 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 03 Jul 2015 D.J. Slade
Taf Fechan (site 2), Merthyr SO063102 1 24 Jul 1997 Phil Bristow, David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 29 Jun 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 0 25 Jul 1998 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 1 06 May 2008 P. Parsons
Cwmdu, Maesteg SS8691 0 16 Apr 1997 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 09 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 22 Apr 2011 Adam Mantell
Kilvey Hill (east), Swansea SS6894 0 19 Aug 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 19 Aug 2005 Veronica Shenston
Meadow Court, St. Brides Major SS895751 1 05 Sep 2020 Andrea Rowe
Whiteford new slack SS431942 1 15 May 2015 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 15 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Marsh Farm, Wernffrwd SS512941 1 09 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 1 03 Jul 2008 David Painter & Veronica Shenston
Brandy Cove/Hareslade SS5887 1 07 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Blackhills SS5891 1 06 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 13 Jul 2021 Mark Evans
baglan moors SS72699220 3 01 Jun 2018 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 18 16 Apr 1997 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 07 Jul 1995 H.A. Williams
Mewslade SS421872 0 03 Jul 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson, Martin White
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 14 Jul 2012 Adam Mantell
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 6 28 Jul 2004 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Deborah's Hole SS434863 18 06 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Whiteford NNR SS441946 0 02 Aug 2007 Liz Howe;Mike Howe
Overton Mere SS4684 1 20 Aug 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Ogmore-by-Sea, Coastal Grassland SS8674 1 30 Mar 2008 George M. Tordoff
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 04 Jun 2011 Barry Stewart
Overton Mere SS4684 1 29 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
The Knave/Deborah's Hole SS4386 2 12 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Burry Holms (W) SS399926 1 22 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter, Sandra Stewart
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS85969298 3 24 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 0 29 Jul 1998 David Painter
Alun Valley (north) SS9076 1 30 Apr 2015 George Tordoff
Overton Mere SS4684 2 04 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Horton SS477856 2 02 Jul 2018 Russel Hobson
Overton Cliff south SS456849 1 27 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
Whiteford Burrows (slack 1) SS44799650 1 09 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Sands (Sker) SS7880 7 29 Aug 2015 Ieuan Blackmore & Dave Bromley
Whiteford Burrows (e. of slack 19) SS446956 30 15 Aug 2015 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Sker Point & Pink Bay SS7979 10 15 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 18 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Twlc Point, Broughton SS4193 1 11 Jul 2015 Holly Cram, Mike Cram
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes) ST1769 1 23 Aug 2019 Stephen Passey
Newton Burrows, Dan-y-graig & Wig Fach SS8477 1 04 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 Aug 2021 George M. Tordoff
Abercanaid/Pentrebach River Taff Corridor SO069036 1 04 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 02 Sep 2014 Barry Stewart
White Moor, Llangennith SS428903 1 19 Jul 1997 Andrew Turney
Dunraven Park (east wood) SS889727 2 23 Aug 2019 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 15 Sep 2008 Barry Stewart
Meadow Court, St. Brides Major SS895751 0 09 Jun 2020 Andrea Rowe
Witches Point SS885726 1 23 Jun 2018 George Tordoff
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 Aug 2011 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 3 03 May 2007 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 03 Sep 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS8776 0 25 May 2016 Marc Botham
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8005582096 7 15 Aug 2015 Mark Evans
Paviland Cliff SS441856 1 13 May 2015 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Spelter SS8593 1 06 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Taff's Well ST1283 1 08 Jul 1931 W.E. Cox
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 29 Jun 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Foxhole Slade West SS438860 1 26 Aug 2012 Hugh Lansdown
Horton - subsite 5 SS480856 0 02 Jul 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 0 1995 David Slade
Cwm Rhondda Fach (Maerdy) SS9699 1 21 May 2010 Rob and Linda Nottage
Rheola Forest (Bryn-awel 2) SN841048 0 11 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 19 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 1 18 Jul 2016 C. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 130 01 May 1997 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Jul 2010 P. Parsons
Neath Town Centre SS7596 0 1996 Anthoney White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 1 31 Jul 1999 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Overton Mere SS4684 1 09 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Port Eynon Point west SS466848 1 03 Jul 2015 Russel Hobson & Paul Gadsby
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 4 01 Sep 2015 D.G. Carrington
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 24 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Dunraven SS8873 0 25 Aug 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Oxwich Point SS5185 0 1980 Anthony Simpson
Fall Bay SS409871 0 Jun 2004 Liverpool Museum
Dunraven Park (east wood) SS889727 1 03 Jul 2019 George M. Tordoff
Sker Point & Pink Bay SS7979 1 15 Jul 2003 David Gilmore
Cosmeston CP ST1769 1 30 Aug 2018 Paul Seligman
Dunraven bay SS88877271 2 23 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 26 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 11 Aug 2004 Veronica Shenston
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Whiteford SS4495 1 24 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
North Cornelly SS813819 1 28 Aug 2007 G.H. Jones
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 2 31 Aug 2012 C. Manley
Whiteford SS4495 0 1990 R.G. Warren
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 5 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Whiteford Mibora N 1989 SS445948 5 21 Aug 2010 C. Manley
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 09 Jul 2003 Paul Parsons
Nottage back garden. SS81497882 1 05 Sep 2019 David Carrington
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 04 Jul 2011 P. Parsons
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04050930 1 25 Jul 2015 Graham Watkeys
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 26 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Kenfig Pool SS7981 1 24 Aug 2017 Mike and Holly Cram
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 03 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS86467679 2 22 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Cwmdu, Maesteg SS8691 0 01 May 1997 Paul Parsons
Whiteford SS4495 5 07 Sep 1996 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS85689301 1 09 Aug 2020 Paul Parsons
Horton cliff SS478855 1 29 Jun 2019 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Spelter SS8593 2 13 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Overton Cliff SS4584 1 19 Jul 1997 Ian Tew
Ogmore Down (west) SS8876 1 21 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 08 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Swansea Marina SS665923 0 11 Jul 1996 Martin White
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Morfa Roundabout; E of SS519988 1 12 Jul 2008 Ian Morgan
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 18 May 2010 P. Parsons
Llangennith Burrows SS4192 2 13 Sep 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
NPT pSINC (Earlswood gold course) SS723934 1 25 Jun 2012 Barry Stewart
Horton cliff slopes SS480856 2 02 Jul 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN9323106432 1 25 Jul 2009 Mike Hogan
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 09 Sep 2001 Veronica Shenston
Widegate Cottage, Lockway Wood, Pennard, Gower SS567879 0 01 Jun 2004 to 31 Aug 2017 Paul Brown
Coalbrook (mine spoil n. of factory) SS596997 4 22 Jun 2010 Barry Stewart
Mewslade Bay cliffs (roost 1) SS419871 20 08 Aug 2014 Philip Croft
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 20 27 Jul 2008 P. Parsons
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04220965 1 24 Aug 2020 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 04 Sep 2002 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Pont Rhyd-y-cyff SS8688 1 28 Aug 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Twlc Point, Broughton SS4193 1 22 Jul 2015 Holly Cram, Mike Cram
Park Woods SS526891 1 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Cwm Taf Fields & Cefn Coed Tip SO0307 0 28 Jun 2007 George Tordoff
KNNR SS801810 1 13 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 17 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
Bryn-glas, Pontardawe SN732060 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Kenfig Dunes (east) SS8018581972 6 15 Aug 2015 Mark Evans
Kenfig NNR SS7979 0 22 Apr 1997 Paul Parsons
River Ogmore, Nr Bridgend SS8776 0 15 Jul 1997 Martyn Hnatiuk;Paul Parsons
Tyle Haidd SO0610 0 06 Aug 2007 George Tordoff
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 25 Jun 2012 Adam Mantell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 04 Sep 2003 Steve Moon
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Fall Bay SS409871 0 Jun 2004 Liverpool Museum
Ram Grove SS429865 3 26 Aug 2019 Barry Stewart
garden mid terrace walled SS82627745 1 26 Aug 2021 Mary Gallagher
top end of Fall Bay valley SS414874 4 31 Aug 2018 Barry Stewart
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 3 26 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Bridgend garden SS90448168 1 25 Aug 2019 Margaret Samuel
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 2 21 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
Manselfield SS595886 1 02 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Oxwich dunes SS504866 1 03 Jul 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby, Martin White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 10 Aug 1998 R. Davies
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 30 Aug 2008 Barry Stewart
Broughton Farm SS4192 1 28 Jun 2000 Greg Jones
Old Castle Down (north west) SS8976 100 21 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 23 Apr 1997 R. Davies
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 11 Jul 2013 Adam Mantell
Kenfig NNR (Cmpt 18) SS789831 1 08 May 2012 Barry Stewart
Deborah's Hole SS434863 1 30 May 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 28 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04050930 1 25 Jul 2015 Mr Watkeys
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 0 2004 Colin Gittins
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS856930 1 09 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Witford Point SS7274192261 2 16 Sep 2020 Vaughn Matthews
Holy's Wash SS4985 1 14 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 26 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Southward Land, Langland SS6082087623 1 02 Aug 2020 Owain Gabb
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS85629312 1 25 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 4 05 Jul 2009 P. Parsons
Berwick roundabout; Bynea SS543987 1 17 Jun 2007 Ian Morgan
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 07 Sep 2007 Veronica Shenston
Overton Cliff SS4584 1 30 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Baglan Energy Park SS736927 1 04 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 30 Aug 2003 Greg Jones
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 12 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Whiteford Burrows SS4495 0 07 Sep 1996 Dave Gibbs
Sker Point & Pink Bay SS7979 3 18 Jul 2002 David Gilmore
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 30 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 18 May 2008 P. Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 08 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Bryn tip reserve SS821922 1 01 Jul 2020 Paul Parsons
Deborah's Hole SS434863 3 11 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 20 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Witford point, Baglan SS7292 1 20 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Horton SS4785 1 08 Sep 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 29 Aug 2020 David Slade
Horton cliff slopes SS480856 9 03 Jul 2015 Russel Hobson
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 4 25 Jul 1999 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Fall Bay (lower central section) SS411873 12 27 Aug 2018 Barry Stewart
Nantyffyllon SS85389295 1 26 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Margam Moors (dis. railway line east of Field S27) SS787847 2 08 May 2012 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 14 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 20 Aug 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Mynydd bach, Maesteg SS8692 0 25 Jul 1997 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 8 29 Aug 2015 D.G. Carrington
Quakers Yard ST09349610 3 18 Aug 2020 Martin Bell
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 22 Jun 2022 Mike Cram, Emma Cram
Crymlyn Burrows SSSI SS70959318 1 09 Jul 2021 Dan Forman
Horton cliffs and slopes SS480855 40 05 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff
Meadow Court, St. Brides Major SS895751 0 09 Jun 2020 Andrea Rowe
Meadow Court, St. Brides Major SS895751 1 05 Sep 2020 Andrea Rowe
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS858930 1 16 Apr 2022 Paul Parsons
North Cornelly SS823813 0 03 Sep 2021 John Western
Old Castle Down SS908753 5+ 14 Jul 2021 John Lindley
Overton Mere cliff west SS461848 2 05 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 15 Jul 2022 Barry Stewart
Witford Point SS72759225 2 18 Aug 2021 Vaughn Matthews
Bridgend garden SS90748086 1 04 Aug 2022 P. Harrop
Bridgend garden SS90748086 1 04 Aug 2022 P. Harrop
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03888276 1 31 Aug 2022 David Slade
Garden Cadwgan Road SN67460281 1 22 Aug 2022 Alannah Ruthen
Kenfig Pool SS7981 1 18 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons
North Cornelly SS824814 1 04 Aug 2022 John Western
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 17 Aug 2021 Owain Gabb
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 19 Aug 2021 Owain Gabb
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 2 30 Aug 2021 Owain Gabb
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 2 04 Sep 2021 Owain Gabb
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 6 26 Aug 2021 Owain Gabb
ST0468 1km square E of Llancadle ST0468 0 08 Jul 2021 Rob and Linda Nottage
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 11 Aug 2022 Elaine Wright
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 14 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons

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