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70.084 Plemyria rubiginata - Blue-bordered Carpet

Blue-bordered Carpet (Plemyria rubiginata)
Blue-bordered Carpet (Plemy...

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

On the wing from May until early September and comes to light. Although this is a species of damp woodland and the banks of rivers and streams where there are good stands of Alder, it does wander and has been recorded from urban gardens.



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
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 25 Aug 2017 C. Manley
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 02 May 1979 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 15 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 2 16 Aug 2013 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 30 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 02 Aug 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 24 Aug 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 08 Jul 2012 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 3 23 Jul 2000 Sian Musgrave
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 09 Jun 2001 Sian Musgrave
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN9323106432 1 25 Jul 2009 Mike Hogan
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 22 Aug 2001 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 06 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Dare Valley Country Park SN9838602383 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Dunvant SS5893 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Pluck Lake SS671960 1 14 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Hensol (Mynydd-y-Glew - south) ST0376 1 11 Aug 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 26 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 3 02 Aug 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Cwm Clydach Country Park, Tonypandy SS965928 1 28 Aug 2002 Mike Powell, David Slade
Mill Road woods ST10019685 1 30 May 2020 Martin Bell
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 19 Jul 2015 Steve Ormerod
Gelligaer ST131971 1 25 Jun 2000 Geri Thomas, R. Thomas
Pluck Lake SS6695 1 08 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Whitford Burrows SS443953 0 10 Jul 1984 Mark Pavett
Gelligaer ST131971 1 18 Jul 1998 Geri Thomas
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 03 Jul 2001 Stefan Golaswezski
Margam Discovery Centre SS807854 1 03 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 08 Jul 2016 S. Hippisley
Lavernock LNR (north) ST180680 1 13 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 3 11 Aug 2012 C. Manley
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 11 Jul 2015 Steve Ormerod
St Peter's church garden, Fairwater ST136774 1 27 Jul 2019 Paul Seligman
Whiteford NNR SS4494 0 10 May 1985 Mark Pavett
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 25 Jun 2020 Stephen Passey
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 1 16 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 17 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Maesteg, Garth Hill (south) SS8789 1 14 Jun 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 05 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 22 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 24 Aug 2016 Jenny Colley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 20 Jul 1995 Mike Powell
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN76501021 1 15 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 Evan John
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 29 Aug 2005 Mark Evans
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN9838602383 1 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 23 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 2 15 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 12 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST180679 2 13 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Tonypandy (Gellifaelog Farm) SS991921 1 06 Aug 2004 Mike Powell
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 1 22 Jun 2012 C. Manley
Graddfa, Llanbradach ST140926 2 05 Aug 2003 Mike Powell
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 17 Jul 2006 S. Keauffling, J. Keauffling
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Bedlinog (South) SO0801 1 25 May 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 2 10 Aug 2012 Tony Williams
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Aug 2012 Jenny Colley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 20 Jul 1997 Stefan Golaswezski
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 11 Aug 2015 David Painter
Prior's Meadow SS576940 1 22 Aug 2017 C. Manley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 05 Jul 1999 Stefan Golaswezski
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 11 19 Jul 2010 P. Parsons
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 30 Jun 2001 Sian Musgrave
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 28 May 2003 Sian Musgrave
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST03589982 1 09 Aug 2017 Graham Watkeys
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 30 Jul 2010 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN76501021 1 24 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Werfa, Cwmbach SO022033 1 28 Jul 2002 Mark Evans
River Tawe, Ynysforgan SS6899 1 20 Aug 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Forest Fach/Talygarn ST0379 1 05 Aug 2003 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 13 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 05 Aug 2003 Barry Stewart
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 30 Jul 1995 Martyn Hnatiuk
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 29 Jun 2009 Veronica Shenston
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 03 Jul 2001 Mike Powell
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 26 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
Bull Cliff (beach carpark), The Knap ST097665 1 01 Jul 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Ynisgeinon House SN767081 2 02 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 03 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 07 Aug 2015 D.J. Slade
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 4 19 Jul 2014 GMRG & WTSWW
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 17 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Abercanaid, Merthyr SO055038 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 01 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 02 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Cresta, Burdons Hill ST123721 1 04 Jul 2001 C.J. Price
Port Eynon SS4685 1 06 Jun 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 14 Jul 1997 Stefan Golaswezski
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 15 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 24 Jul 1998 Mike Powell
Maesteg, Nant Cwm-du Wood (north) SS875905 1 01 Sep 1998 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 17 Aug 2011 P. Parsons
Lanlay Meadows (NT), Peterston-super-Ely ST076758 1 08 Aug 2014 George Tordoff & Mike Thornton
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 22 Jul 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 31 Jul 1979 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 05 Jun 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 Jul 2000 Mark Evans
Kilvey SS6794 0 07 Aug 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 23 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 24 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 22 Jul 2015 Steve Ormerod
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1978 R.G. Warren
Bryn tip SS822924 2 07 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Bosch Fields (wet meadow, south-east of factory) ST064791 2 25 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 4 09 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Barry Island ST114668 1 23 Jun 2008 Huw & Jennifer Adams
Afan Argoed Country Park SS8194 0 05 Aug 1979 Anthoney White
Parc Cwm Darran (picnic area), Deri SO125025 12 07 Aug 1998 David Gilmore
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Candleston) SS8777 1 15 Aug 2002 Bernard Skinner, David Gilmore, Steve Moon, Stefan Golaswezski
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 10 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 28 Jun 2012 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 09 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 16 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 26 Aug 2001 Gwyn Roberts
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 3 23 Jul 2000 Sian Musgrave
Twyn y Werfa SO0205903369 1 21 Sep 2013 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 23 Jul 2005 P. Parsons
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 1993 R.G. Warren
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Gelligaer ST131971 1 01 Jun 1999 Geri Thomas, R. Thomas
Llandarcy Oil Refinery (south) SS705947 1 26 Jul 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 3 12 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 04 Jul 2006 George Tordoff
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 19 Jun 1979 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 12 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 28 Aug 2010 Mark Evans
Stout Hall SS4789 8 15 Jun 1992 M. Carroll
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 4 28 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 13 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS877840 1 10 Aug 2012 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons & Vaughn Matthews
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 4 18 Aug 2012 Mark Evans
Summerhouse Point SS995665 2 17 Aug 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 1 23 Jun 1983 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Graddfa, Llanbradach ST140926 1 03 Jul 2001 Mike Powell
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 03 Aug 2003 Mike Powell
Maesteg, Sychbant Valley SS854896 1 11 Jun 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN76501021 1 23 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 2 10 Jul 1999 Mike Powell
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Sep 2014 C. Manley
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87568766 1 22 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 6 08 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Cardiff Foreshore (Heliport - Foreshore Road/Docks) Coastal Path ST207742 1 04 Jul 2006 David Gilmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 29 Jul 1978 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Jul 2007 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Wern Ddu (south), Caerphilly ST1785 1 19 Jul 2004 David Grundy
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 3 29 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 11 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 27 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 Jul 2000 Mark Evans
Glynmill Wood, Merthyr SO064049 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 25 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
Cymmer Tip SS862972 2 29 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Ysguborwen North SO0059104045 1 18 Aug 2016 Mark Evans
Whiteford NNR SS4495 0 10 May 1985 Mark Pavett
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 2 12 Jun 2001 Sian Musgrave
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 31 May 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Dare Valley Country Park SN97970276 2 21 Jul 2016 David Slade
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 23 Jul 1997 Stefan Golaswezski
Abernant North SO0065403991 3 11 Aug 2016 Mark Evans
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1979 Unknown
Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar SO154019 1 29 Aug 2002 Mike Powell
Cresta, Burdons Hill ST123721 1 26 Jun 2001 C.J. Price
Hensol Forest (Mynydd-y-Glew) ST038765 1 21 Jul 1998 Phil Bristow, David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 3 27 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Jul 2000 David Gilmore
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 1 29 Jul 2000 David Gilmore
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 31 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Garth Farm nursery, Clydach SN686002 1 26 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart
Whiteford SS4495 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 30 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 21 Aug 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 16 Jul 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 13 Aug 2012 P. Parsons
Garden ST15587773 1 08 Jul 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 10 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 2 15 Jul 2003 Mark Evans
Van, Caerphilly ST1686 1 16 Aug 1999 Barry Stewart
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 3 14 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 08 Aug 2001 Veronica Shenston
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 2 07 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 08 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 19 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Taf Fechan (site 5), Merthyr SO061104 1 28 Aug 2005 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 25 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 07 Jul 1997 Stefan Golaswezski
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 25 Jul 2002 Sian Musgrave
Cwmbach (Blaen-nant-y-groes), Aberdare SO027027 1 22 Aug 2001 Mark Evans
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 01 Aug 2000 James Hill
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 18 Jul 2000 James Hill
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 28 Jul 1997 Stefan Golaswezski
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 23 Jul 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 23 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 05 Jul 2016 Hilary Perry
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 09 Jul 2016 D.R.W. Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 16 Aug 2002 David Painter
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 27 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Llanbethery (trap site 1) ST031697 1 18 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Gelligaer ST131971 1 30 Jul 1999 Geri Thomas
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 15 Aug 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Cardiff Central (Bute Park - north) ST1777 1 17 Jun 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Abernant, Aberdare SO000024 2 08 Sep 2000 Mark Evans
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN933065 2 13 Jun 2009 Mike Hogan
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 12 May 2016 Christopher Brewer
Llanwonno forestry ST049964 2 20 Aug 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 15 Aug 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 29 Jun 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Dinas Powys ST154711 1 21 Jun 2008 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Lavernock Nature Reserve (north) ST1868 1 30 Jun 2021 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 18 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 21 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 18 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 21 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 29 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright

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Blue-bordered Carpet (Plemyria rubiginata)
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Blue-bordered Carpet (Plemyria rubiginata)
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