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70.046 Orthonama vittata - Oblique Carpet

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

Bivoltine, flying in April and May and again in August to mid September. A local species that usually favours damp marshy conditions, although the records are fairly scattered.



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
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 0 1500 to 1917 Unknown
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 27 Jun 2008 George M. Tordoff
Margam Moors SS7884 30 11 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 21 Aug 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 24 Jun 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Nelson (town & environs) ST1188795512 1 05 Jun 2010 D.J. Slade
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 2 19 Jun 1976 M.R. Hughes
Mayals SS6090 0 1968 Unknown
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 08 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 21 Aug 2013 Jenny Colley
Whiteford Burrows (new slack centre) SS432942 1 12 Jun 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 27 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Staffal Haegr (area around buildings) SS492925 12 03 Jun 2011 B. Stewart & M. Piercey
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 15 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 19 Aug 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 13 Jun 2004 Emma Cram
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Jun 2003 Veronica Shenston
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN76501021 1 24 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 0 25 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87568766 1 09 Sep 2015 Paul Parsons
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 10 May 1976 M.R. Hughes
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Twmpath Mawr) SS8677 0 1886 to 1901 H.W. Vivian
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 04 Jun 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 29 Aug 2008 Andrew Lucas
Oxwich Marsh: Ringing Site B SS502873 14 30 May 2009 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 11 May 2002 Veronica Shenston
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 07 Jun 2013 Vaughn Matthews
penywaun SN970050 0 07 Aug 1987 Mark Pavett
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 13 Jun 1994 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 24 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Oxwich (north) SS5087 1 26 Aug 1980 Nature Conservancy Council
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 05 Jun 2008 Sian Musgrave
Oxwich (north) SS5087 1 25 Aug 1980 Nature Conservancy Council
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 02 Sep 2011 Jenny Colley
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 6 18 Jun 1985 Bob Cox
Oxwich Marsh: 'new fen' SS499870 2 30 May 2009 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 12 Sep 2013 Jenny Colley
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Whiteford NNR SS443947 3 24 May 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 14 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Aug 2002 David Painter
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 06 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 21 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Margam District SS7987 1 1951 H.D. Morgan
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 07 Jun 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 04 Sep 1977 D.O. Elias
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 15 Jun 1994 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 30 Aug 2008 C. Manley
Penclawdd SS551954 1 13 Jun 2012 John H.G. Williams
Coniston, Clydach SN68930250 0 04 Aug 2018 Andrew Lucas
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 6 19 Aug 1995 CCW records
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 30 May 2014 P. Parsons
Manor Mawr Penderyn SN98151340 0 23 Aug 2004 NR Lowe
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 14 Aug 2004 Andrew Lucas
Crymlyn Bog (Jersey Marine) site 1 SS709937 1 13 Jun 2009 B. Stewart & V. Shenston
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 Apr 1995 to Oct 1995 H.A. Williams
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 01 Jun 2009 C. Manley
Oxwich (north) SS5087 2 28 Jun 1980 I. Tillotson
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 07 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 26 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 16 Jun 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 30 Aug 2012 Vaughn Matthews
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 1996 Anthoney White
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 6 19 Aug 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Staffal Haegr (home pond) SS493926 3 01 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Banwen Pond SN857095 2 10 Jun 2015 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 14 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Crymlyn Bog (Jersey Marine) site 2a SS706938 1 13 Jun 2009 B. Stewart & V. Shenston
Whiteford NNR (gate sculpture area) SS442944 1 12 Jun 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 07 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 3 31 May 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 02 Sep 2013 P. Parsons
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 16 Jun 1994 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 27 Jun 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 08 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Clyne SS5992 1 27 May 1999 Ian Tew
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 22 May 2003 Mark Evans
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Aug 1994 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 17 May 1976 M.R. Hughes
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 13 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett, Steve Moon
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Whiteford NNR SS4394 1 24 May 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 26 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 27 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 14 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 24 Aug 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Crymlyn Bog SS688941 1 10 Sep 2015 C. Manley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 03 Jun 2008 Sian Musgrave
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 19 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 Jun 1988 Steve Moon
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 0 24 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN76501021 1 23 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Oxwich (north) SS5087 2 01 Sep 1980 Nature Conservancy Council
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 13 Jun 2014 D.J. Slade
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 02 Aug 2014 John Sherwood
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 26 Aug 2013 David Painter
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 1 25 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Oxwich (north) SS5087 1 11 Sep 1980 Nature Conservancy Council
Beddau, Tynant Common (SINC 135) ST06848487 1 23 Aug 2019 Mark Evans
Church Village ST0885 1 24 Aug 2017 George Tordoff
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 07 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Whiteford Burrows Lodge SS441943 1 12 Jun 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 1 14 Jun 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 2 20 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Neath Town Centre SS7596 0 1994 Anthoney White
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 08 Jun 2008 C. Manley
Cardiff (Historical) ST1876 0 1920 F. Norton
Y Gweira Wildlife Trust Reserve (north) ST0585 1 23 Jun 2016 George Tordoff & WTSWW
Margam District SS7987 1 1953 H.D. Morgan
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 29 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 19 Jun 2015 Christopher Brewer
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 6 09 Jun 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Coedcae Marsh (GMRG Survey) ST0282 8 17 Jun 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 09 Jun 2014 John Sherwood
Y Gweira Wildlife Trust Reserve (north) ST0585 1 21 May 2014 George Tordoff, Martin Tordoff & Carys Solman
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 25 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
Afon Mellte SN919083 1 11 Jun 2018 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Cefn Hirgoed (Heol Spencer) SS917834 1 30 Aug 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Dyffryn Cellwen (north) 1km square SN859105 0 23 Jun 2011 Andrew Lucas
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 21 Aug 2008 Jenny Colley
Llangynwyd SS87548767 1 09 Sep 2015 Paul Parsons
Oxwich Marsh SS501872 1 15 Jun 2015 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Cymmer Tip SS862972 1 07 Sep 2015 C. Manley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 30 May 2014 Jenny Colley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 01 Jun 2009 Chris Manley
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441944 0 28 May 2003 Liz Howe, Mike Howe
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 03 Sep 2013 P. Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 03 Sep 2013 Jenny Colley
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 28 May 2021 Barry Stewart
Ynys-y-gerwyn, Neath SS7899 0 1860 to 1880 J.T.D. Llewelyn
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 0 23 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Cefn Hirgoed (Junction 36 M4) SS910832 1 15 Aug 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Pennywell, Nantyffyllon. SS84699203 1 07 Sep 2021 Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 26 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 2 05 Sep 2021 Jeremy Hatcher
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 15 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 27 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 31 May 2008 Sian Musgrave
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 13 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 20 Jun 2009 Andrew Lucas
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 30 Jun 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Land off Fountain Road, Aberkenfig SS889835 1 29 Jun 2008 Ecology Services
Margam District SS7987 1 1952 H.D. Morgan
Oxwich Marsh (bund meadow storage area) SS501871 2 15 Jun 2015 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 14 Aug 2004 Andrew Lucas
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 29 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Llantrisant Common ST045848 1 10 Sep 1999 Mike Powell
Crymlyn Bog SS687943 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 08 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 26 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 19 Jun 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 05 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Nelson ST1186895527 3 05 Jun 2010 Mark Evans
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441944 0 29 May 2003 Liz Howe, Mike Howe
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 14 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 28 May 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 04 Aug 2018 Andrew Lucas
Dunvant East SS5993 1 01 Jun 1999 Ian Tew
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0355999832 1 01 Jun 2018 Mark Evans
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 22 Jul 2006 Andrew Lucas
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 26 Apr 1976 M.R. Hughes
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 2 05 Sep 2021 Jeremy Hatcher
North Cornelly SS824814 1 26 May 2022 John Western
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03888276 1 09 Sep 2022 David Slade
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03888276 1 10 Sep 2022 David Slade

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