Messages.

70.047 Nycterosea obstipata - The Gem

The Gem (Nycterosea obstipata)
The Gem (Nycterosea obstipata)

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

A migrant from southern Europe and North Africa. Recorded most years in small numbers from April to mid November the majority being between late August and early October. Most of these records are from coastal sites.



10km Distribution Map

Blue squares represent records from before 2000, Red squares are post 2000 records.

Tetrad Distribution Map

Blue squares represent records from before 2000, Red squares are post 2000 records.

  = pre 2000 records
  = post 2000 records (inclusive)

Moth Records

Use the 'Search' box to filter the records

Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Hillend, Cefn Bryn SS473909 0 02 Sep 1998 David Painter
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 18 Jul 2002 Linda, Rob Nottage
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 03 Nov 2001 Veronica Shenston
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 11 Jun 1996 David Gilmore
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 08 Nov 2006 Veronica Shenston
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 11 Jun 1996 Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 08 Sep 2003 Veronica Shenston
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 03 Oct 2013 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 13 Nov 2016 C. Manley
Tremorfa (Tesco Pengam Green), Cardiff ST217772 1 10 Jun 2005 David Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Wenallt Farm SS7899 0 1869 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 28 Sep 2011 David Painter
Kenfig NNR (Cmpt 5) SS792812 1 11 Aug 2016 B. Stewart & K. Wilkinson
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 05 Oct 2002 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Clydach SN68870205 1 30 Oct 2021 Andrew Lucas
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0237405088 1 01 Jun 2012 Mike Hogan
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 06 Sep 1996 David Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Jun 2000 David Painter
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 09 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Nash Point SS9168 1 26 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 3 28 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 26 Oct 2006 David Painter
Llanbethery (trap site 1) ST031697 1 18 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Old Castle Upon Alun SS911747 1 19 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Richard Smith
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 11 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 29 Oct 2006 Veronica Shenston
Manselfield SS595886 1 04 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Nottage Road SS605880 1 2006 Tristan Bantock
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 24 Sep 2000 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Oldway, Bishopston, Gower SS586884 1 18 May 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llancadle ST034686 1 14 Jun 1996 S.P. Hinton
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 30 Oct 2006 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 05 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Oct 2002 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 Sep 2006 Veronica Shenston
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1996 Martin White
Sketty SS6292 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 09 Nov 1999 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 20 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 04 Oct 2013 Barry Stewart
Whiteford SS4495 2 07 Sep 1996 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 30 Jul 1996 Mike Powell
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 20 Sep 2005 Steve Moon
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 15 Nov 1997 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Oct 2001 David Gilmore
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 16 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 23 Oct 2002 David Gilmore
Tremorfa (Tesco Pengam Green), Cardiff ST217772 1 17 Oct 2006 David Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 21 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 09 Sep 1996 Alex Coxhead
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 07 Aug 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 10 May 2016 D.G. Carrington
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 17 Oct 2013 C. Manley
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 15 Oct 1998 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 29 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 22 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Blackhills SS5891 1 17 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2016 C. Manley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 03 Jul 2000 Mike Powell
Margam SS7987 1 03 Aug 1954 H.D. Morgan
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 29 Oct 2001 Veronica Shenston
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 26 Jun 2011 Barry Stewart
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 23 Jul 1996 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 29 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 10 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 08 Aug 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 05 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 17 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 27 Sep 1998 R. Davies
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 11 Aug 2016 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 07 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 19 Aug 1996 David Gilmore
Halliard Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff ST191752 1 25 Sep 1996 Peter Howlett
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 08 May 2008 Veronica Shenston
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 18 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS8078 1 17 Sep 1950 H.D. Morgan
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 30 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Neath (a) SS7496 1 06 May 1867 J.T.D. Llewelyn
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 16 Jun 1996 David Gilmore
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 18 Jul 2002 Veronica Shenston
Mewslade Valley SS423874 2 12 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Gorseinon (south) SS5897 1 08 Nov 1999 Barry Stewart
Wenallt Farm SS7899 0 1870 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 04 Nov 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Apr 2002 David Painter
Burryalley 1km square SS4690 2 13 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 11 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 06 Oct 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 8 27 Oct 1977 D.O. Elias, I. Tillotson
Castle upon Alun [north] SS9075 1 28 Jun 2000 Mike Powell, David Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Sep 2014 C. Manley
Swansea SS6592 1 04 Oct 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 3 02 Sep 1998 R. Davies
Rheola SN8404 0 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 23 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 14 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 16 Sep 2006 David Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 06 Oct 2013 C. Manley
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 09 May 1998 Steve Moon
Kenfig Dunes (south) SS7980 1 Aug 1925 W.G. Sheldon
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 03 Aug 2006 George Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Jun 1996 David Gilmore
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 13 May 2021 Stephen Passey
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 26 Oct 1977 D.O. Elias, I. Tillotson
Sketty, Swansea SS6293 1 19 Aug 1892 R.B. Robertson
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 10 Jul 2006 Steve Moon
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 26 Jul 1998 Mike Powell
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 1998 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 23 Sep 1980 I. Tillotson
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 11 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 13 Oct 2006 Barry Stewart, Dean Bolt
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 03 Oct 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 03 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 05 Jul 1978 D.O. Elias
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 09 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Whiterock, Bridgend SS901792 1 23 Jun 1992 Owen Lewis
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1860 to 1914 Evan John
Halliard Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff ST191752 1 01 Oct 1996 Peter Howlett
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 26 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 13 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 22 Aug 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 07 Oct 2017 Mike Cram
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Oxwich NNR SS5087 1 29 Oct 1979 I. Nicol, I. Tillotson
Park Woods SS534903 1 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 to 1930 F. Norton
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 13 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Rheola Brook SN834053 0 1996 Countryside Council for Wales
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Jul 2022 Barry Stewart
Porthcawl SS83797724 0 29 Oct 2022 Elaine Wright

Moth Images (2)

The Gem (Nycterosea obstipata)
The Gem (Nyct...
The Gem (Nycterosea obstipata)
The Gem (Nyct...