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03.004 Phymatopus hecta - Gold Swift

Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta)
Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta)

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

Univoltine, flying from May to August. The scarcest of the swifts in Glamorgan, found sparingly in certain heathland and in open woodland habitats.



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
Gethin, Merthyr SO0503 1 1900 to 1927 G. Fleming
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Jun 1992 S.J. Moon, D.R.W. Gilmore
Maesteg (Nantyffyllon) SS851926 1 07 Jul 1998 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Caerau SS855944 1 04 Jul 1996 Martyn Hnatiuk
Dunraven Park SS888728 1 12 Jun 1997 B. Ashong
Parc Slip Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 03 Jun 1994 Unknown
Parc Slip Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 15 Jun 1994 Unknown
Parc Slip Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 24 May 1995 Unknown
Coed Cae Aberaman Forestry (north) ST0199 2 04 Jun 1998 M.J. Bevan
Welsh St. Donat's ST0276 1 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
St. Fagan's (Plymouth Wood east), Cardiff ST1376 1 12 Jun 1996 D.J. Slade
Gelligaer ST131971 1 31 May 1999 G.F. Thomas
Gelligaer ST131971 1 02 Jun 1999 G.F. Thomas
Gelligaer ST131971 1 15 Jun 2000 G.F. Thomas
Whitchurch (north west), Cardiff ST1480 1 1910 to 1921 Dr. E. Barton-White
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 1 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 19 Jun 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 26 Jun 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Cwm Clydach, Tonypandy SS965928 3 26 Jul 2002 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 05 Aug 2006 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 17 Jul 1999 David Painter
Coed Maesmelin (Darren Wood) SS726982 2 11 Jun 2016 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 11 Aug 1987 R. Smith, V. Smith
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 26 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 18 Jul 2016 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 12 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 01 Sep 1985 R. Smith, V. Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 23 Jul 2004 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 08 May 2003 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Moel Sychbant SS8489 1 16 Jun 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 10 Aug 1997 Rob and Linda Nottage
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 12 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Craig-y-Gilfach SO030032 4 26 Jun 2005 Mark Evans
Pontneddfechan (East Glamorgan) SN9007 1 Jun 1892 G.A. Birkenhead
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) (NPT) SS8393 1 27 May 2011 P. Parsons
Draethen Forestry (central) ST2187 1 16 Jun 2019 Alison Jones
Cwm Rhondda Fach (Maerdy) SS9699 3 04 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Rudry (Mynydd-y-Bwlch) ST199875 1 16 Jul 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Maesteg, Garn Wen (east) SS8492 1 23 Jun 2003 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (west) SS8794 2 28 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 13 Jun 2003 P. Parsons
Coed Maesmelin (Darren Wood) SS726982 1 11 Jun 2016 C. Manley
Llyn Fach SN9003 40 28 Jul 2001 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 2 27 Aug 1985 R. Smith, V. Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 17 Jul 1999 David Painter
Barry, Amelia Farm Trust ST0772 1 24 May 2012 Adam Mantell
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 4 04 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 5 01 Aug 2005 Mark Evans, Mike Hogan
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 10 Jun 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cwm Bargod - Bedlinog SO0801 1 22 Jun 2019 Rob and Linda Nottage
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 23 Sep 1986 R. Smith, V. Smith
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Darren-y-Bannau) SS873938 1 16 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 06 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Porthkerry Rectory ST0866 1 1880 to 1915 Rev. W.E.R. Allen
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 6 18 Jun 2000 M.C. Powell, S. Golaszewski
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 18 Jun 1984 R. Smith, V. Smith
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 27 Jun 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 16 Aug 2009 Veronica Shenston
Merthyr, (Dyffryn Fawr - Pentrebach) SO069036 1 17 Aug 2005 Mark Evans, Mike Hogan
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 20 Aug 1987 R. Smith, V. Smith
Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr SO0407 2 24 Jun 2001 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 15 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 18 Aug 2004 Veronica Shenston
Cefn Pennar (Gwaun Helen), Aberdare SO036025 2 12 Jul 1999 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 02 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
SS726982 11 Jun 2016 Chris Manley
Maerdy colliery tips SS965995 3 04 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Oxwich SS505875 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Coed Cefn Pwll Du ST21248764 1 16 Jun 2019 Alison Jones
Cwm Bargod - Bedlinog SO0801 1 22 Jun 2019 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 10 Aug 1997 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Plymouth Great Wood ST130770 12 Jun 1996 David Slade
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441944 3 Adult (Estimate) 18 Jun 2001 Mike & Liz Howe
Cwm Dare (ISR) SN9803 1800 to 1992 Mark Pavett
Waun y gilfach: Llangynwyd SS847883 2 08 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons
Briton Ferry Wood SS746938 1 Adult 02 Jul 2024 David Cornish

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