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63.118 Nymphula nitidulata - Beautiful China-mark

Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata)
Beautiful China-mark (Nymph...

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

Flying from mid June to early September. Found in Glamorgan at most waterside habitats but local. The larvae feed on bur-reed, Yellow Water-lily and possibly other aquatic plants.



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
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 02 Aug 2001 David Painter
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 3 28 Jun 2002 David Gilmore
Llyn Fach SN90580383 0 13 Jul 2016 Chris Lawrence
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 6 19 Jun 2000 R. Davies
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 3 19 Aug 1995 CCW records
Llyn Fach SN9003 1 01 Aug 2004 Martin Bevan, Mark Evans
Llyn Fach SN9058103843 4 08 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 07 Jun 2000 R. Davies
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 3 19 Aug 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Morfa'r ynys Farm; Llanelli SS523989 0 12 Jul 2008 Ian Morgan
Nant-y-Fendrod SS685985 0 16 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS5988 1 19 Jul 2013 Owain Gabb
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 0 09 Jul 2005 Mark Evans;Mike Hogan
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 10 Jul 1995 David Slade
Cwm Ivy Woods SS4493 0 31 Jul 1999 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Llyn Fach SN9003 1 28 Jul 2001 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Llyn Fach SN9003 2 24 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 26 Jun 2021 Christopher Brewer
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 14 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Pant-y-sais SS717943 6 21 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 Jun 2000 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 28 Jun 2001 J.G. Martin
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 09 Jul 2005 Dave Carrington
Llyn Fach SN905037 0 25 Jul 2017 Graham Watkeys
Bryn-glas, Pontardawe SN732060 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 26 Jul 2003 Linda, Rob Nottage
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 1 09 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 6 26 Jun 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Parc Taf Bargoed settling beds ST10429867 1 24 Jun 2020 Martin Bell
Swansea Vale LNR SS686981 2 22 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Cardiff (Historical) ST1876 0 Jul 1920 F. Norton
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8009482005 2 15 Aug 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 1 26 Aug 2018 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 29 Jul 1997 Mike Wilson
Fendrod Lake SS685984 0 16 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 Jul 2000 R. Davies
Pant y Sais NNR SS7194 4 30 Aug 2018 Allan Hopkins
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 21 Aug 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 16 Jul 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 08 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 04 Jul 1999 Greg Jones
Llanbethery ST031697 1 19 Jul 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 22 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Parc Dowlais NR, Llantwit Fardre ST075844 2 30 Jul 1999 David Gilmore
Duffryn Bach Lake and surrounds (near Clawdd Coch) ST062785 0 23 Jun 2009 Rob and Linda Nottage
Penarth ST1871 0 1887 to 1910 C.W. Williams
Merthyr Village (Cwmglo) SO038058 0 30 Jun 2003 Sarah Connelly
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 15 Jun 2001 R. Davies
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 1 07 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Kenfig SS7981 1 03 Jun 2017 Annie Irving
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 2 06 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Coedffranc, Wales, United Kingdom SS71559407 0 30 Aug 2018 Allan Hopkins
Llyn Fach SN9058103843 0 08 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 01 Jul 2001 Greg Jones
Pant-y-sais Fen (west) SS7194 2 29 Jul 2002 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Crymlyn Bog NR (west) SS6894 0 29 Jun 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 104 23 Jun 2000 R. Davies
Cwm Glo, Merthyr SO0305 50 30 Jun 2003 Geri Thomas, Mark Evans
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 14 27 Jun 2000 R. Davies
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 10 Jun 2006 Greg Jones
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 15 Jul 2006 Greg Jones
Pant-y-sais SS717943 13 22 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Nant-y-Fendrod SS685985 0 06 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 25 Jun 1999 David Painter
Pant-y-sais SS717943 5 19 Aug 2003 Greg Jones
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 26 Jul 2012 Vaughn Matthews
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 1 13 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 21 Jun 1999 Greg Jones
Roath Central Cardiff (W.E. Cox's garden) ST192778 0 1930 to 1945 W.E. Cox
Senghenydd ST118909 1 21 Jun 2008 Tony Williams
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 29 Jun 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Llyn Fach SN905037 5 13 Jul 2016 Graham Watkeys
Margam District SS7987 1 08 Jul 1951 H.D. Morgan
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 1 03 Jun 2017 D.G. Carrington
Upper Tir Founder Fields, Aberaman SO015016 1 02 Sep 2002 Mark Evans
Mynydd Aberdar SO0106 2 17 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart, Dean Bolt
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Kenfig, Wales, United Kingdom SS79348153 0 23 Jul 2019 Allan Hopkins
Isaac Morgan Pond SO078064 12 28 Jun 2003 Linda, Rob Nottage
Margam, Furzehill pond (74) SS810857 0 29 Jul 2002 Richard (BC) Smith
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 6 26 Aug 2018 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 07 Jun 2007 Steve Moon
Kenfig Pool SS7981 50 23 Jun 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 20 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bosch Fields (wet meadow, south-east of factory) ST064791 2 25 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 09 Aug 2004 A. Davies, Martyn Hnatiuk
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 08 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Parc Dowlais, Church Village ST067843 0 30 Jul 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 18 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Pant-y-sais SS717943 1 22 Jul 1997 Ian Tew
Blaen-clairch SN872051 1 01 Jul 2011 B. Stewart & V. Shenston
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Kenfig NNR SS7981 2 19 Jun 2021 Seb Buckton
Llyn Fach SN905037 1 13 Jul 2017 Graham Watkeys
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 07 Jul 2007 Steve Moon
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 2 13 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Crymlyn Bog SS688941 1 01 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 24 Jun 2001 R. Davies
Ffos y fran, Pond 5, Merthyr Common SO078064 15 24 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Kenfig NNR SS7981 5 03 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 16 Jul 2021 Elaine Wright
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 03 Aug 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 2 15 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS799819 1 11 Jun 2007 G.H. Jones, S.C. Warmingham
Kenfig Reserve Centre SS80138100 1 25 Jun 2019 Unknown
Bridgend Paper Mills (Old Power Station site) SS882869 1 30 Jun 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 200 16 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 22 Jul 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 1980 Steve Moon
Peterstone super Ely ST0776 1 21 Aug 2016 Alan Rosney
Kenfig NNR SS7981 2 19 Jun 2021 Seb Buckton
Llyn Fach SN905038 0 09 Jul 2022 Carys Romney
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 16 Jul 2021 Elaine Wright
ST0367 1km square including Burton ST0367 0 02 Aug 2021 Rob and Linda Nottage

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Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata)
Beautiful Chi...