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70.060 Epirrhoe tristata - Small Argent & Sable

Small Argent & Sable (Epirrhoe tristata)
Small Argent & Sable (Epirr...

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

Univoltine, flying from early June to early August. This species is confined to the northern districts of Glamorgan, especially cleared areas and rides in forestry plantations where Heath Bedstraw is plentiful.



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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Mynydd Eglwysilan, (Triangulation) ST1292 3 27 Jun 2005 Mike Powell
Anchor Street, Taffs Well ST123834 1 13 Aug 2007 Nigel Addecott
1km square Mynydd William Meyrick SS9592 0 09 Jul 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cefnpennar (Tarren-y-Gafr), Aberdare SO037024 2 14 Jun 2004 Mark Evans
Merthyr, (Mynydd Gethin) SO046032 1 09 Jun 2005 Mark Evans
Brynheulog SS8594 1 20 Jun 2002 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS868769 0 18 Jun 2013 Judy Burroughs
Llanwonno Church ST026959 1 09 Aug 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Forest Quarry, Nant-y-Mynydd SN841072 2 01 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Mynydd Merthyr Forestry (south east) SO0501 6 24 Jun 1999 Martin Bevan, Mark Evans
Cwmbach (Cefn-pennar-uchaf), Aberdare SO0302 1 16 Jul 1998 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 11 Jun 2015 P. Parsons
Merthyr Mawr SS871769 2 11 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Merthyr Mawr Warren (east) SS8776 0 30 May 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwm Clydach Country Park, Tonypandy SS965928 1 27 Jun 2000 Linda Nottage, Rob Nottage
Maesteg, Foel-y-Dyffryn (north) SS8494 1 02 Jun 2006 Martyn Hnatiuk
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS8677 0 15 Jun 2013 Judy Burroughs
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 29 Jun 2000 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Foel-y-Dyffryn (north) SS8494 1 03 Jul 2006 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Mawr Warren SSSI SS8676 0 08 Jun 2013 Mike Howe
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 15 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Mynydd Merthyr Forestry (south east) SO0501 12 28 Jun 1998 Martin Bevan, Mark Evans
St Georges Avenue, Bridgend SS90448168 1 28 Aug 2021 Margaret Samuel
Mynndd Corrwg Fechan SS881995 5 25 Jun 2005 Ecology Matters
Cwmbach (Penwaun Iago), Aberdare SO035029 1 08 Jun 2004 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS8676 0 06 Jun 2013 George Tordoff, Judy Burroughs
Mynndd Corrwg Fechan SS881995 9 26 Jun 2005 Ecology Matters
Merthyr Mawr SS8776 0 30 May 2015 Martin Bell
Llanwonno forestry ST035935 1 28 Jun 1998 Jeff Williams
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS868767 0 06 Jun 2013 George Tordoff, Judy Burroughs
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Merthyr Mawr SS8776 0 25 May 2016 Marc Botham
Mynydd Merthyr (Twyn Sych) SO051012 2 03 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr Warren (north) SS8677 1 25 May 2013 P. Parsons
n.e. of Queen's Dock, Swansea (Eastern Breakwater) SS688927 1 25 May 2017 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr Warren (south) SS8676 0 30 May 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llyn Fach SN905037 1 13 Jul 2017 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Mawr SS86787691 1 15 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Anchor Street, Taffs Well ST123834 1 25 Aug 2007 Nigel Addecott
Cwmbach Forestry, Aberdare SO025035 5 24 Jun 1999 Mark Evans
Parc Cwm Darran LNR SO113037 0 05 Jul 2004 Richard (BC) Smith
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 24 Jun 2014 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 06 Jun 2004 Paul Parsons
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Dare Valley Country Park SN9795702088 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 08 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Cefnpennar (Gwaun Helen), Aberdare SO036025 5 14 Jun 1999 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr SS86897693 2 19 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Mawr SS872769 0 11 Jun 2016 Marc Botham
Pontneddfechan (West Glamorgan) SN9007 0 1892 G.A. Birkenhead
Mynydd Ty-isaf (Cwm Saerbren area) SS922974 1 09 Jun 2020 B. Stewart, R. Jones & L. Olds
Gwaun Helen, Cwmbach/Cefnpennar SO035024 6 23 Jun 2018 Mark Evans
Clydach Vale Country Park SS9692 0 09 Jul 2015 Liam Olds
Cwmbach (Coed-Tir-Estyll), Aberdare SO033010 1 14 Jun 2003 Mark Evans
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 21 Aug 2013 P. Parsons
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS868769 10 16 May 2014 George Tordoff & Judy Burroughs
Merthyr Mawr SS8777 12 14 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Craig y Llyn, Llyn Fawr SN9103 2 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Mynydd Aberdar SO0106 1 17 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart, Dean Bolt
Tair Carreg Moor SO086069 1 30 Jun 2014 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS87067733 6 26 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Parc Cwm Darran (picnic area), Deri SO125025 3 15 Jun 2000 Geri Thomas
Merthyr Mawr SS86317663 1 01 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Tylorstown Tip ST0195 1 28 Jun 2000 Mike Wilson, David Slade
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 27 Aug 2008 Christian Owen
Twyn Blaen-nant, Abernant SO025042 3 26 Jun 2001 Mark Evans
1km square SS9593 north of Mynydd William Meyrick SS9593 0 09 Jul 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Mynydd Merthyr Forestry (south east) SO051012 0 03 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Cwm nash SS9168 1 14 Jul 2019 Mike Cram
Merthyr Mawr SS86897694 4 05 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Llanwonno forestry ST020950 1 29 Jun 2000 Geri Thomas
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 15 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Clydach Vale Country Park SS9692 10 13 Jul 2014 Rob and Linda Nottage
Merthyr Mawr SS8677 6 04 Jun 2015 P. Parsons
Cwmbach (Penwaun), Aberdare SO035027 2 18 Jun 2000 Mark Evans
Blaen Cedi Farm, Penclawdd, South Wales SS551951 0 05 Jun 2011 Roy Dobson
Maesteg, Blaencaerau Farm SS8694 1 28 Jun 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Foel Fawr crags (Bridgend) SS857952 7 24 Jun 2014 Barry Stewart
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 1 Aug 1997 Paul Parsons
BP Baglan SS7391 1 31 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS86737679 6 24 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Anchor Street, Taffs Well ST123834 1 03 Aug 2007 Nigel Addecott
Tonypandy (Gellifaelog Farm) SS991921 1 24 Jun 2004 Mike Powell
Wenallt Farm SS7899 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Stanleytown ST013949 3 27 Jun 1998 Jeff Williams
Margam District SS7987 1 26 Jun 1953 H.D. Morgan
Mynydd Beili-glas Forestry, Rhondda SN9302 1 14 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Mynndd Corrwg Fechan SS881995 7 27 Jun 2005 Ecology Matters
Merthyr, (Pen-y-Lan Farm, Gethin) SO046036 2 27 Jun 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Glyn Corwg SN8801 5 26 Jun 2005 Geri Thomas
n.e. of Queen's Dock, Swansea (Eastern Breakwater) SS688927 1 25 May 2017 Barry Stewart
Blaen Cedi Farm, Penclawdd, South Wales SS551951 0 08 Jun 2011 Roy Dobson
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 28 May 2006 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Moel Cynhordy (north) SS8890 1 14 Jul 2007 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Llanwonno forestry ST031956 8 06 Jul 2005 Mike Powell
Stanleytown ST013949 3 10 Jun 1997 Jeff Williams
Merthyr mawr warren SS869769 2 15 Aug 2015 Marc Botham, Paul Parsons & George Tordoff
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0205 1 16 Jul 2021 Mark Evans
Tylorstown Tips ST0196 0 2000 Anon @ NM of Wales
Mynydd Belli-glas SN903034 7 04 Jul 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 26 Jun 2018 Mike Cram
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 02 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Pontneathvaughan SN9007 0 1894 G.A. Birkenhead
Merthyr Mawr Warren (limestone cliff) SS868770 1 19 Jul 2016 George M. Tordoff
Tarren Saerbren SS925973 5 09 Jun 2020 Barry Stewart
Bryn-du & Ty'n-y-coedcae SO00250711 1 12 Jul 2018 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr SS872769 0 06 Aug 2016 Marc Botham
Merthyr Common SO0806 4 29 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Merthyr mawr warren SS869764 4 02 Jun 2016 Paul Parsons
Cymer (sw) SS8595 9 26 Jun 2002 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) SS8393 1 06 Jul 2006 Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 15 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Garn Wen (east) SS8492 1 22 Jul 1996 Paul Parsons
Llyn Fach SN905037 1 16 Jun 2016 Graham Watkeys
Mynydd Beili-glas Forestry, Rhondda SN9202 1 14 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Ty'n-y-Coedcae, Merthyr SO0107 1 17 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart, Dean Bolt
Maesteg, Blaencaerau Farm SS8694 1 14 Jun 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Heolgerrig South West SO023050 2 01 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Cwmbach Forestry, Aberdare SO025035 11 25 Jun 1999 Mark Evans
Merthyr Common SO0806 1 30 Jun 2005 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 14 Jul 2019 Barry Stewart
Clydach Vale Country Park (Upper) SS9692 0 09 Jul 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 22 28 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Mawr Warren (east) SS8776 4 24 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Mynydd Beili-glas Forestry, Rhondda SN9302 7 04 Jul 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9702 4 15 Jun 2000 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 20 03 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Merthyr mawr warren SS872769 1 11 Jun 2016 George M. Tordoff
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS868769 0 16 May 2014 George Tordoff, Judy Burroughs
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 12 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9795702088 1 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Cefn y Rhondda SS9797 15 08 Jul 2017 Mark Evans
Ferndale (north) SS9997 1 16 Jun 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9702 3 07 Jun 2000 Geri Thomas, Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr Warren (south) SS8676 1 27 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 11 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 26 Jun 2021 Owain Gabb
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 11 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright

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Small Argent & Sable (Epirrhoe tristata)
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