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70.253 Agriopis leucophaearia - Spring Usher

Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia)
Spring Usher (Agriopis leuc...

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

Univoltine, flying in February and March in mature woodland containing oak. Very sporadic distribution and at low density, especially in northern districts.



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
Gelligaer ST131971 3 05 Feb 2001 Geri Thomas
Manselfield SS595886 1 24 Feb 2003 Barry Stewart
Bolgoed SN6002 2 10 Feb 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 24 Feb 2009 Jenny Colley
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 14 Feb 2012 P. Parsons
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87658763 1 18 Feb 2017 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 02 Feb 2005 David Painter
Hensol Forest (north) ST0377 1 13 Feb 1998 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 12 Feb 2004 Linda, Rob Nottage
Abercregan SS84629698 1 04 Feb 2021 Paul Parsons
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 28 Feb 1997 Unknown
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 Feb 2012 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 29 Jan 2008 D.J. Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Feb 2009 Jenny Colley
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 15 Mar 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 15 Mar 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 09 Feb 2011 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 2 11 Feb 2003 Paul Parsons
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 05 Mar 1997 Alex Coxhead
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 08 Feb 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 1 11 Feb 2003 Paul Parsons
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 25 Feb 1999 Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Cwmdu SS8791 1 20 Mar 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87668763 1 16 Feb 2019 Paul Parsons
Cwmrhydyceirw SS6699 0 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Penclawdd SS551954 3 18 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Margam District SS7987 0 1952 H.D. Morgan
Parc Slip SS881842 0 23 Feb 2019 Elaine Wright
Nantyffyllon SS85199237 1 20 Feb 2017 Paul Parsons
Gendros SS6395 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 13 Feb 2001 David Painter
Abercregan SS846969 3 16 Feb 2017 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 2 12 Feb 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Penclawdd SS551954 2 21 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 2 19 Feb 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llantwit Fardre ST0886 1 01 Feb 2009 to 28 Feb 2009 Clive Ellis
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 2 21 Feb 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 26 Feb 1999 Alex Coxhead
Maesteg, Nant Cwm-du Wood (south) SS875895 1 10 Feb 2000 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 16 Feb 2009 David Painter
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 27 Jan 2021 Barry Stewart
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 16 Feb 2021 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 1 10 Feb 2000 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Manselfield SS595886 1 17 Feb 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 28 Jan 2012 David Painter
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 2 09 Mar 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 25 Jan 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk
Lone Road SN68880206 1 28 Jan 2021 Andrew Lucas
Penclawdd SS551954 6 20 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Maesteg, Garth Hill (south) SS8789 1 07 Jan 2012 P. Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 20 Feb 2009 D.J. Slade
Penclawdd SS551954 2 27 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Junction 47 of M4 SS6299 1 04 Mar 2002 Barry Stewart
Coed-y-Bedw ST11218273 0 1968 to 1969 Glamorgan Wildlife Trust
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 13 Feb 1998 David Gilmore
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 08 Feb 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0195603175 1 06 Jan 2013 Mark Evans
Penclawdd SS551954 3 24 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 2 08 Feb 2008 Rob and Linda Nottage
Penclawdd SS551954 1 26 Feb 2012 John H.G. Williams
Bolgoed SN6002 1 19 Feb 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 21 Feb 2009 D.J. Slade
Wenallt Farm SS7899 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Swansea Vale SS6997 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 16 Feb 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 29 Feb 2008 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 29 Jan 1999 Barry Stewart
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 13 20 Feb 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 25 Jan 2019 Howard Burt
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 11 Feb 2003 P. Parsons
Clydach SN68880206 0 28 Jan 2021 Andrew Lucas
Tir Twyn Farm, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach ST1394 1 01 Feb 2020 Colin Everett
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 02 Feb 2018 Mark Evans
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 2 11 Feb 2003 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 01 Apr 2006 David Gilmore
Cefn Mably Woods (Maes-y-Bryn Road)) ST208843 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 12 Feb 2011 Jenny Colley
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 10 Jan 2020 Mark Evans
NPT offices, Penllergaer SS623990 2 08 Feb 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Abercregan SS84629698 1 21 Feb 2019 Paul Parsons
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 06 Mar 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 24 Feb 2009 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 21 Feb 2009 Jenny Colley
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 12 Feb 2022 Barry Stewart

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Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia)
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