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70.161 Eupithecia virgaureata - Golden-rod Pug

Golden-rod Pug (Eupithecia virgaureata)
Golden-rod Pug (Eupithecia ...

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

Flying in May and June and again from mid July to early September in open areas, hedgerows and forestry clearings.



10km Distribution Map

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

Tetrad Distribution Map

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 1 05 Jun 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 16 Apr 2015 P. Parsons
Hunter's Hollow, Penmaen SS531887 1 25 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 31 May 2011 Mike Hogan
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 19 May 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 26 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 29 May 2016 Hilary Perry
St Georges Avenue, Bridgend SS90448168 1 21 May 2020 Margaret Samuel
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 03 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 03 May 2004 Gwyn Roberts
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 2 02 May 2014 D.J. Slade
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 25 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Howardian Local Nature Reserve, Cardiff ST204787 2 11 Apr 2011 Friends of Howardian LNR
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 03 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
St Georges Avenue, Bridgend SS90448168 2 12 Apr 2020 Margaret Samuel
Anstee Court ST16687626 1 13 May 2017 Elaine Wright
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Jun 2002 David Painter
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 14 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 01 May 2000 Barry Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 10 May 2010 Tony Williams
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 16 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Aberbargoed (Coed y Moeth Road) SO157005 1 21 Apr 2009 Christian Owen
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 19 Aug 2018 C. Manley
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 2 02 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 03 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 20 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 15 Oct 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 0 02 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
kenfig north dunes SS805823 1 30 Jul 2018 Paul Parsons
Glanrhyd Plantation SN714042 1 27 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 06 Apr 2011 D.J. Slade
Merthyr mawr warren SS869769 2 15 Aug 2015 Marc Botham, Paul Parsons & George Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 Apr 2014 D.J. Slade
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 11 Apr 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 05 Jun 2016 Barry Stewart
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 17 May 2019 Elaine Wright
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 21 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 01 Aug 2011 Christian Owen
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 1 04 Jun 2013 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 12 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Bryngarw Country Park SS9085 1 17 May 2014 D.J. Slade
Abercregan SS84639697 5 06 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Nottage Road SS605880 1 18 Jun 2006 Tristan Bantock
Merthyr Common (Twynau Gwynion) SO065105 1 01 May 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 Aug 2021 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 12 Jun 2015 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 28 Sep 2013 Barry Stewart
Sketty SS6292 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 1 03 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Swansea Vale LNR SS686981 1 22 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 15 May 2010 Tony Williams
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Aug 2010 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 28 Apr 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 15 Apr 2011 D.J. Slade
Merthyr Mawr SS86737679 2 24 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Jun 2016 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Apr 2014 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 09 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Llyn Fach SN9067403768 1 24 Jul 2014 Mark Evans
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 10 Aug 2009 George M. Tordoff
Abercregan SS846969 2 09 Jun 2016 Paul Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 01 Aug 2017 C. Manley
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 15 Jun 2014 Steve Ormerod
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 19 Apr 2019 Mike Cram
Prior's Meadow SS578938 2 21 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Parc-y-Nant, Nantgarw ST123854 1 25 May 2010 A S Rosney
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 09 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 2 08 Jul 2010 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 19 Jul 2014 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 30 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 15 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 0 19 Apr 2019 Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 12 May 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Howardian Local Nature Reserve ST2079 0 11 Apr 2011 Roger Gilbert
ST0297 1Km square north of Darwonno ST0297 0 17 Sep 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 06 Aug 2018 George M. Tordoff
Bryn tip SS822924 1 07 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Cwm-twrch Isaf SN7610 0 03 Aug 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Llanedeyrn (A48/A4161 interchange), Cardiff ST205790 1 08 Jun 2011 Adam Mantell
Overland Road SS614878 2 16 May 2004 Tristan Bantock
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 23 Jul 2016 John Sherwood
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 27 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 23 Jul 2021 David Slade
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 19 May 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 08 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Abercregan SS846969 2 01 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Overland Road SS614878 1 10 Jul 2005 Tristan Bantock
Newton Burrows (west) SS8477 1 12 Aug 2013 George Tordoff & Chris Manley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 31 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST108826 1 31 May 2013 George M. Tordoff
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 15 Aug 2013 John Sherwood
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 19 May 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 15 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 04 Aug 2021 Paul Parsons
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 24 May 2017 D.J. Slade
Merthyr Mawr SS86787691 1 15 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Jun 1997 Steve Moon
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 18 May 2010 Andrew Lucas
Dunraven bay SS888727 2 04 Aug 2018 Paul Parsons
Hensol Forest (Mynydd-y-Glew) ST038765 3 12 Jun 1997 David Gilmore
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 29 May 2014 P. Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 Aug 2013 George M. Tordoff
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 19 Apr 2019 Mike Cram
Bedlinog (South) SO0801 2 22 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart, Martin White
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 0 07 Jul 2017 Jeremy Hatcher
Howe's field, Mewslade SS422877 1 19 Jul 2014 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 06 Oct 2008 George M. Tordoff
Old Hall Gardens, Cowbridge SS991749 1 09 Aug 2013 John Sherwood, Linda and Rob Nottage
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 22 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Jul 2011 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 28 Jul 2011 John Sherwood
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 2 01 Jun 2018 D.J. Slade
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 01 Aug 2011 Christian Owen
Senghenydd ST118909 1 27 Apr 2010 Tony Williams
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 27 May 2012 George M. Tordoff
Abercregan SS84639697 3 13 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 20 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 20 Jun 2016 Mike Hogan
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 29 Jul 2011 Christian Owen
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 08 Aug 2020 Elaine Wright
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 15 May 2010 D.J. Slade
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 17 Aug 2016 Hilary Perry
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 16 Jun 2013 Howard Burt
Llanwonno Forestry (Darwonno) ST0296 0 17 Sep 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Merthyr mawr warren SS869771 1 19 Jul 2016 George M. Tordoff
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 03 May 2004 Gwyn Roberts
Seven Sisters (Forestry margin) SN826088 2 10 Aug 2013 George Tordoff, Richard Smith & Mike Thornton
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 12 Aug 2012 Christopher Brewer
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 16 May 2014 D.J. Slade
Port Eynon (Toilet block) SS468852 1 03 Sep 2002 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 Aug 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 19 May 2010 Tony Williams
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2008 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 23 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 0 22 Jun 2017 Jeremy Hatcher
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 20 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 25 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 1 22 May 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 07 Oct 2002 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jun 2007 Barry Stewart
Howardian Nature Reserve. Howardian Nature Reserve ST205787 1 11 Apr 2011 David Slade
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 30 Jul 2020 Mike Cram, Emma Cram
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 14 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg SS84099161 1 16 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 05 May 2010 D.J. Slade
Resolven alluvial meadow/riverbank SN829031 1 05 Aug 2016 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 08 Aug 2013 George M. Tordoff
Queen's Dock, Swansea (Eastern Breakwater bend) SS683922 1 05 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 08 Jul 2021 Barry Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 28 Jul 2011 Tony Williams
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 19 Jul 2016 Hilary Perry
Cwmrhydyceirw SS6699 0 22 Jun 2017 Jeremy Hatcher
Queen's Dock, Swansea (Eastern Breakwater) SS671918 1 05 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Dunraven SS88887270 1 21 Jul 2018 Paul Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 01 May 2012 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 27 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Jul 2015 P. Parsons
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 29 Jul 2014 David Painter
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 09 May 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 3 11 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 2 06 May 2013 Barry Stewart
Plunch Lane, Limeslade, Mumbles SS624872 1 22 Jul 2013 Owain Gabb
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 06 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 22 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 22 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Tutt Head (coastguard building and surrounds) SS627870 1 24 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 13 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Merthyr Mawr SS86897694 1 05 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 13 May 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Foel Gwilym Hywel SS8892 3 13 Jul 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 Aug 2018 Martin Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
hb garden ST081818 1 03 May 2014 Howard Burt
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 20 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 0 25 Jun 2016 Jeremy Hatcher
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 21 Jul 2005 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Merthyr mawr warren SS862766 1 01 Aug 2017 George M. Tordoff
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 29 Jul 2011 Christian Owen
Plunch Lane, Limeslade, Mumbles SS624872 1 03 Aug 2013 Owain Gabb
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 12 Aug 2018 C. Manley
Timberscombe, Graig Penllyn SS977774 1 19 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Richard Smith
Gamlyn Weir and Meadows SN986046 2 02 Oct 2013 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 09 May 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 15 Jul 2011 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart, Rob Colley
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 01 Aug 2005 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 31 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 09 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
my garden ST16197936 0 11 Aug 2013 Jonathan Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 7 15 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 24 Sep 2021 David Slade
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 0 22 Jun 2016 Jeremy Hatcher
St. Fagan's (Museum of Welsh Life), Cardiff ST1127877344 1 15 May 2010 Mark Evans
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 22 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Jul 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Staffal Haegr (area around buildings) SS492925 1 03 Jun 2011 B. Stewart & M. Piercey
Abercregan SS84639697 2 25 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Cwmrhydyceirw SS6699 0 07 Jul 2017 Jeremy Hatcher
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 07 Jun 2004 Paul Parsons
Blaencwm (north), Rhondda SS9199 0 10 Sep 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 05 Aug 2003 Paul Parsons
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 17 May 2020 Mark Evans
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 02 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Taf Fechan #5, Merthyr SO061104 1 22 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 28 May 2018 Barry Stewart
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 14 Jun 2011 Mike Hogan
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 27 May 2014 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 24 Jul 2008 Jenny Colley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 19 May 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Parc-y-Nant, Nantgarw ST123854 1 25 May 2010 A S Rosney
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 07 Jun 2016 Hilary Perry
Bargoed SO145003 1 03 May 2008 Paul A. Smith
Stanleytown ST019941 0 11 Sep 2001 Barry Stewart
Gwynfaen saltmarsh, Loughor SS5799 1 26 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 22 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Cwmrhydyceirw SS66789929 1 12 Jul 2020 Jeremy Hatcher
Brynheulog SS8594 2 21 Aug 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Duxford Close ST14017869 0 17 Jun 2017 Elaine Wright
Dinas Powys ST155711 3 05 Jun 2016 Hilary Perry
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 29 May 2021 George M. Tordoff
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 0 19 Apr 2019 Mike Cram
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 Jul 2011 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 20 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Senghenydd ST118909 1 05 May 2008 Tony Williams
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 09 Jun 2016 Hilary Perry
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 24 Apr 2014 P. Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 24 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coed-y-Gedrys ST113852 1 13 Jul 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 04 Aug 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 4 08 May 2022 Paul Parsons
Home Garden SO047074 1 27 Jun 2022 Ai-Lin Kee
North Cornelly SS824814 1 31 Jul 2022 John Western
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 28 Jul 2022 Russell Evans
Woodcote, killay SS598928 2 26 Jul 2022 Russell Evans

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Golden-rod Pug (Eupithecia virgaureata)
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