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63.100 Catoptria margaritella

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

Another very distinctive species, on the wing in July and August. Usually found on boggy heaths and moors, it is fairly widespread in the north and west of the county.



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
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 24 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Taff's Well ST1283 8 17 Aug 1932 W.E. Cox
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 06 Jul 2018 George M. Tordoff
Pant-y-sais SS717943 1 21 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Taff's Well ST1283 10 01 Aug 1933 W.E. Cox
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 16 Jul 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 08 Jul 2011 Jenny Colley
Bedlinog (Central) SO0802 1 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 3 11 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 27 Jun 2013 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 04 Jul 2011 David Painter
Caeau Ton-y-Fildre SSSI SN8610 10 20 Jun 2017 G. Tordoff
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 14 Jul 2021 David Slade
Mynydd Lliw (wet heath) SN598006 3 07 Jun 2016 George Tordoff
Grovesend Common SN597004 1 11 Jun 2014 George Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 17 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Drysiog, Bryn SS82599239 3 06 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 07 Jul 2000 Barry Stewart, P.J. Llewellyn
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 05 Aug 2010 Jenny Colley
Park Woods SS534903 1 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Dare Valley Country Park SN9795702088 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 16 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 18 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 23 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 05 Aug 2019 George M. Tordoff
Beddau, Tynant Common (SINC 135) ST06848487 1 22 Jun 2019 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 05 Jul 2014 Jenny Colley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 20 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 15 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Tyle Haidd SO0606910330 3 26 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 22 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 12 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 26 Jun 2018 Jenny Colley
Taf Fechan (site 6), Merthyr SO060105 1 16 Jul 2005 Mike Powell
Blaenmorlais SO0709 1 31 Jul 2007 George Tordoff
Merthyr, (Dyffryn Fawr - Pentrebach) SO069036 1 22 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Nantyffyllon SS852922 1 17 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Seven Sisters forest SN83500857 2 15 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Banwen Pyrddin SN866099 1 20 Jun 2017 George Tordoff
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 07 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 02 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN983027 1 21 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Mynydd y Gwair SN6608 1 02 Aug 2011 Colin W. Plant
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 06 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 09 Aug 2002 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 06 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN9802 1 21 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Jul 2012 Jenny Colley
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 29 Jul 2020 Owain Gabb
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 09 Jul 2010 Rob and Linda Nottage
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 18 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 6 01 Aug 2011 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Jul 2011 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bryn Bach, Mynnyd Blaenrhondda SN910008 1 31 Jul 2020 Barry Stewart
Bedlinog Village SO0901 1 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 18 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Cefn Hirgoed (east) SS9683 2 05 Aug 2001 Greg Jones
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Jul 2014 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 22 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Bryn Bach, Mynnyd Blaenrhondda SN910009 2 16 Jul 2020 B. Stewart & R. Jones
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0232505026 1 18 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 22 Jul 2001 Martyn Hnatiuk
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0351199868 1 28 Jun 2014 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 14 Jul 2019 Barry Stewart
Bryn Bach, Mynnyd Blaenrhondda SN911007 4 16 Jul 2020 B. Stewart & R. Jones
Manor Mawr Penderyn SN98151340 0 23 Aug 2004 NR Lowe
nantyffyllon garden, 19 station terrace SS85159297 1 11 Jul 2018 Paul Parsons
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 1 21 Jul 2012 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 27 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Mynydd-y-Gaer SS958865 1 19 Jun 1998 Steve Moon
Onllwyn SN8410 1 22 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 2 02 Jul 1998 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 01 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Drym (south of Onllwyn) 1km square SN849093 2 21 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart
Grovesend 1km square SN5900 15 20 Jun 2012 George Tordoff
Rhos Tonyrefail SSSI ST019888 4 25 Jul 2017 George Tordoff
Bryngarn Common, near Pencoed SS966834 0 09 Aug 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 03 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Abercregan SS846969 1 08 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Cefn Hirgoed (east) SS9683 2 26 Jul 2003 Greg Jones, Gill Barter
Llyn Fach SN9003 2 24 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Cefn Rhigos SN9107 1 18 Jul 2004 David Grundy
Bryn Bach, Mynnyd Blaenrhondda SN911008 2 16 Jul 2020 B. Stewart & R. Jones
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jun 2010 Jenny Colley
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 11 Aug 2005 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9795702088 1 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Jul 2014 Jenny Colley
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 11 Jul 2014 Mike Hogan
Crymlyn Bog Visitor's Centre SS68859422 1 13 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 14 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Parkmill / Lunnon 1km square SS5489 1 21 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 4 17 Jun 2003 Veronica Shenston
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 05 Jul 2018 Mike Cram
Cefn Hirgoed (east) SS9683 2 21 Jul 2001 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 04 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Bwlch-y-Cwm (Tair Onen), Cardiff ST142839 0 31 Jul 1957 D. Ollevant
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 27 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Nantyffyllon SS853929 1 16 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Blackhills SS5891 1 17 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart
Ffos y fran, Pond 5, Merthyr Common SO078064 1 24 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 09 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Rhydycar SO0405 1 19 Aug 2015 Colin W. Plant
hb garden ST081818 1 30 Jun 2017 Howard Burt
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 18 Jul 2021 Graham Watkeys
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04140944 1 22 Jul 2020 Graham Watkeys
Bryn-glas, Pontardawe SN732060 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 28 Jun 2014 Adam Mantell
Ty'n-y-coedcae SO0197308889 1 09 Jul 2015 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Ty Gwyn (Old rubbish tip) SS843918 1 04 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (summit) SS8692 0 1996 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 12 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 01 Jul 2011 Christopher Brewer
Cwm Rhydymilwyr & surrounds SS973856 0 09 Aug 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Jul 2012 Jenny Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Jul 2010 George M. Tordoff
Bryn Catwg SS759989 2 06 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 10 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Craig Gwladus Country Park SS768997 2 06 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Bryn-du & Ty'n-y-coedcae SO00250711 5 12 Jul 2018 Mark Evans
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 15 Jul 2021 Andrew Lucas
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 16 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 4 22 Jul 2002 David Painter
Bryn Bach, Mynnyd Blaenrhondda SN912006 2 31 Jul 2020 Barry Stewart
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0237505078 2 11 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 Jun 2014 Jenny Colley
Cwmbach (Crichton Wood), Aberdare SO017027 1 24 Jul 2001 Mark Evans
Taf Fechan nature reserve Nr. Merthyr Tydfil SO0379808640 1 29 Jun 2014 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Common (Pen March) SO085105 2 03 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Grovesend Common SN597004 0 11 Jun 2014 George Tordoff
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 28 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Abercregan SS846969 1 08 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 14 Jul 2021 David Slade
Kenfig SS7981 1 06 Jul 2022 Austin Rice
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 23 Jun 2022 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 4 08 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons
Bryngarn Common, near Pencoed SS966834 1 10 Jul 2021 Rob and Linda Nottage
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 17 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 23 Jun 2022 Andrew Lucas
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 1 08 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 1 22 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas

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