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70.112 Euchoeca nebulata - Dingy Shell

Dingy Shell (Euchoeca nebulata)
Dingy Shell (Euchoeca nebul...

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

Univoltine, flying from late May until mid August in damp woodland and along ponds, lakes, streams and rivers where Alder is present. Widespread, but not numerous anywhere and apparently absent from the Vale of Glamorgan.



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
Cymmer Tip SS862972 1 29 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 05 Jun 2016 D.J. Slade
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 11 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 1 16 Aug 1998 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Merthyr mawr warren SS872770 1 23 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 17 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 23 Jun 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 2 17 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart
Prior's Meadow 1 SS578938 0 16 Jul 1998 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 09 Aug 2004 Mike Hogan
Oxwich NNR SS504876 0 31 May 1980 Alan Stubbs
Coed-y-Bedw ST11218273 0 1968 to 1998 Glamorgan Wildlife Trust
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 11 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Merthyr Mawr SS87117672 0 31 May 2015 Martin Bell
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 30 May 1988 R.G. Warren
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 F. Norton
Coed Llwyn-celyn, Rudry ST202855 6 06 Jul 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Wern Ddu (north), Caerphilly ST1786 1 19 Jul 2004 David Grundy
Coed-y-Ffyrnau SN911078 1 04 Jul 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 19 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Wenallt Farm SS7899 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 31 May 2018 Stephen Passey
Glynmill Wood, Merthyr SO064049 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Pluck Lake SS671960 1 22 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Efail Isaf, Pontypridd ST087846 1 04 Jul 2001 Matt Easter
Felindre - marshy grasslands (field north of Green Plantation) SN637001 1 01 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 21 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Cwm-y-Felyn Newydd SO01640241 1 28 Jun 2019 Mark Evans
Alun valley SS90857630 1 16 Jul 2015 Paul Parsons
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1978 Unknown
Drym (south of Onllwyn) 1km square SN849093 2 21 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 09 Jun 2016 Jenny Colley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 03 Aug 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 10 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Jul 2014 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1978 R.G. Warren
Rhydycar SO0405 1 16 Jun 2015 Colin W. Plant
Barlands Common SS576898 0 19 Jun 1989 R.G. Warren
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 08 Jun 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
hb garden ST081818 1 23 Aug 2016 Howard Burt
Tylcha-wen Terrace, Tonyrefail ST00998703 0 23 Jul 2019 Elaine Wright
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 11 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 31 May 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Pwll Waun Cynon ST0335899931 0 09 Jun 2016 Martin Bell
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 02 Jul 1980 Steve Moon
Clyne Common SS5989 0 1989 R.G. Warren
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 15 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 16 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Coed Craig Ruperra ST22838702 1 23 Jun 2018 Andrew Bevan
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 26 Jun 2011 P. Parsons
Tylchawen Terrace ST01008697 0 28 May 2018 Elaine Wright
Llanfabon ST108933 1 21 Aug 2005 Mike Powell
Dare Valley Country Park SN97970276 0 21 Jul 2016 David Slade
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 09 Jun 1982 Steve Moon
Ilston Cwm SS5589 0 06 Jun 1983 R.G. Warren
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 23 Jul 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 05 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 27 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 1 05 Jun 2002 Martin White
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 13 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Glamorgan Canal (Forest Farm), Cardiff ST138809 1 24 Jun 2014 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 15 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 3 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 3 23 Jun 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 25 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 13 Jun 2021 Paul Parsons
Senghenydd ST118909 1 27 May 2012 Tony Williams
Coed Craig Ruperra ST22828702 1 28 May 2018 Andrew Bevan
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 03 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 23 Jul 2019 Elaine Wright
Nantyffyllon SS85479211 2 21 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Prior's Meadow SS578938 1 23 Jun 2016 C. Manley
Hensol Forest ST040764 1 27 May 2017 George M. Tordoff
Nantyffyllon SS854929 1 26 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Abernant North SO0003 1 26 Jun 2021 Mark Evans
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 17 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 24 Jun 2003 Mike Powell
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 20 Jul 1980 Steve Moon
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 1 24 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Senghenydd ST118909 1 08 Aug 2012 Tony Williams
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 12 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Ffos y fran, Pond 3, Merthyr Common SO078069 1 23 Jul 1997 Mike Powell
Nelson Wern ST117956 0 06 Jun 2010 Bob Roome
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 17 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Llwydcoed, Aberdare SN987049 1 06 Jun 2008 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 09 Aug 2012 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 21 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 09 Aug 2005 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 1 28 Jun 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 05 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 2 13 Jul 2002 James Hill
Graddfa, Llanbradach ST140926 1 24 May 2004 Mike Powell
Bryn-glas, Pontardawe SN732060 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Tyle Haidd SO0606910330 1 26 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 22 Jul 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 May 2005 Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 15 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 11 Jul 2014 P. Parsons
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 25 Jul 1981 Steve Moon
Cwm Clydach Country Park, Tonypandy SS965928 3 26 Jul 2002 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 11 Jul 2005 Mark Evans
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 1 01 Aug 2011 Tony Williams
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 20 Jul 2000 Stefan Golaswezski
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 16 Jul 2015 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons, Nick Sharp & Scott Hand
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 10 Jul 2005 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 13 19 Jul 2014 GMRG & WTSWW
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 15 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 3 09 Jul 2013 D.J. Slade
Coed-y-Ffyrnau SN911078 1 31 Aug 2001 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 28 Jun 2019 Mark Evans
Hensol (Mynydd-y-Glew - south) ST0376 1 19 Jun 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 21 Aug 2013 Jenny Colley
Lanlay Meadows (NT), Peterston-super-Ely ST0775 1 24 Jul 2010 George M. Tordoff
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 1985 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Tir Mawr SN9804 1 06 Jun 2008 Mark Evans
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1978 R.G. Warren
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 3 18 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87678762 1 08 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 03 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 30 Jun 1993 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 18 Jul 2000 Stefan Golaswezski
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 11 Aug 2004 Mike Hogan
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Merthyr Mawr SS872768 0 25 May 2019 Elaine Wright
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 26 May 2012 Mike Hogan
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN933065 2 13 Jun 2009 Mike Hogan
Casehill Woods ST155727 1 25 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Blaen-nant, Abernant SO0204 3 19 Jun 2013 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 3 08 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 3 30 May 2014 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Sychbant Valley SS854896 1 01 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 27 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Trevallen Avenue, Cimla SS7639296521 1 18 Jun 2016 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 1 28 Jul 2012 C. Manley
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 28 May 1982 Steve Moon
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 2 16 Jun 1997 David Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 18 Jun 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 1974 R.G. Warren
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 2 15 Jul 2003 Mark Evans
Senghenydd ST118909 1 13 Jul 2010 Tony Williams
Ty'n-y-coed Forestry (North) ST084830 1 08 Jun 2014 George M. Tordoff
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Llanwonno forestry ST049964 1 20 Aug 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 15 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 04 Jun 1985 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 10 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Afon Mellte SN919083 6 11 Jun 2018 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 29 May 2003 Mike Powell
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 21 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 01 Jul 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Werfa, Cwmbach SO022033 3 28 Jul 2002 Mark Evans
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 15 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Bryn-du & Ty'n-y-coedcae SO00250711 3 28 Jun 2018 Mark Evans
Hensol Forest ST041762 2 02 Jun 2021 George M. Tordoff
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 04 Jun 2003 Mike Powell
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 08 Jun 1986 Steve Moon
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 28 May 2006 David Slade
Cyncoed Rise, Cyncoed ST195810 1 18 Jul 2013 Diane Davies
Oxwich SS5087 0 30 May 1988 CCW records
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 04 Jun 2016 Peter Sturgess
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 03 Jul 2006 David Slade
Park Pond Nature Reserve (north), Tondu SS8784 2 07 Jul 2011 P. Parsons
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 17 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 08 Jul 1999 Stefan Golaswezski
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 17 Jun 2006 Mark Evans
Garden ST15587774 1 27 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 Jul 2013 D.J. Slade
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 02 Jul 2021 Barry Stewart
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 02 Jul 2021 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 08 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 09 Jun 2012 Tony Williams
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 2 09 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 06 Sep 2007 Mark Evans
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 23 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 4 14 Jul 2003 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 03 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Maesteg,cwm sychbant/cwm cerwyn SS8490 1 08 Jul 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk
Twyn y Werfa SO02080317 4 26 May 2017 Mark Evans
Whiteford SS4495 0 1980 R.G. Warren
Llancaiach Fawr ST113967 1 25 Jun 2010 Mark Evans
Kilvey Hill SS664947 1 09 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 30 Jun 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Hensol Forest (Mynydd-y-Glew) ST038765 1 21 Jul 1998 Phil Bristow, David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 May 2010 Jenny Colley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 26 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Kenfig NNR SS7981 1 17 Jul 1981 Steve Moon
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST108825 2 07 Jun 2013 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Bryn Cynan SS8687 2 14 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 08 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 08 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
hb garden ST081818 1 09 Jun 2017 Howard Burt
Merthyr Mawr SS87077733 3 20 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 0 09 Jul 2005 Mark Evans;Mike Hogan
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 16 Jul 2021 George M. Tordoff
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 22 Jul 2005 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Killay (North) SS6093 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0335899931 1 09 Jun 2016 Mark Evans
Abernant North SO0074303900 1 16 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 12 Aug 1999 Stefan Golaswezski
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 10 Jul 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 2 20 Jul 2013 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 3 10 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Coed-y-Ffyrnau SN915075 0 25 Jun 2003 Norman Lowe
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 4 30 Jun 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 Jun 2016 Jenny Colley
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 1 15 Jul 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 10 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Aug 2021 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 14 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Pluck Lake SS671960 1 14 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1996 Martin White
Nelson ST1186895527 1 05 Jun 2010 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 09 Aug 1998 David Painter
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 17 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 13 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Bosch Fields (wet meadow, south-east of factory) ST064791 1 25 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 1 31 Jul 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 13 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 2 16 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Cwmfelin SS8689 1 10 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 17 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 Aug 2014 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 23 May 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
hb garden ST081818 1 27 Jun 2017 Howard Burt
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 29 Jun 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Millwood, Gower SS4888 1 16 Aug 2003 Martin White
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 20 Jul 2013 Christopher Brewer
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 08 Jun 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 12 Jun 2009 Mark Evans
hb garden ST081818 1 01 Aug 2015 Howard Burt
Ty'n-y-coed Forestry, Pentyrch ST082828 1 12 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Nelson (town & environs) ST1188795512 1 05 Jun 2010 D.J. Slade
Y Gweira Wildlife Trust Reserve (north) ST0585 1 21 Jul 2015 George Tordoff & WTSWW
Ty'n-y-coed Forestry, Pentyrch ST082828 1 12 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 25 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 2 24 Jul 2012 P. Parsons
Taff's Well (Ty Nant Business Park) ST127822 1 08 Jul 2006 Mike Powell
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 22 Jul 2018 Elaine Wright
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 25 Jun 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Coed-y-Gedrys ST113852 2 13 Jul 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 17 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Jul 2022 Barry Stewart
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 11 Jul 2022 Russell Evans
Lanlay Meadows (NT), Peterston-super-Ely ST076758 1 21 Jul 2022 Rob and Linda Nottage
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 12 Aug 2022 Elaine Wright
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 14 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 2 09 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 09 Aug 2022 Russell Evans

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