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71.003 Cerura vinula - Puss Moth

Puss Moth (Cerura vinula)
Puss Moth (Cerura vinula)

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

Univoltine, flying from late April to early July frequenting woods, hedgerows, gardens and scrubby areas. It is not uncommon on the Gower peninsula and at Kenfig, however it is considered scarce elsewhere in 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
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 04 May 2005 R. Davies
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 08 May 2018 Stephen Passey
Overland Road SS615878 1 17 Jun 2003 Tristan Bantock
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 10 Jun 2006 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 3 24 Apr 2014 David Painter
Beddau ST06038628 1 02 May 2020 Lorna Baggett
hb garden ST081818 1 12 May 2016 Howard Burt
Parc Slip Nature Reserve SS880840 0 2000 Mike Clark
Abercregan SS84639697 1 18 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Whiteford SS4495 0 1980 R.G. Warren
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 10 Jun 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 May 2016 Jenny Colley
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 Evan John
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 26 May 2001 Phil Rees
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 28 May 2009 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 08 May 2001 R. Davies
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0357299835 1 13 May 2015 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 19 Jul 2002 David Painter
Pilton Green SS44228650 2 05 Jun 2021 Christopher Iles
Garden ST07719314 0 21 May 2020 Steven Murray
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 24 May 2001 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 Apr 2011 David Painter
Whitchurch (north west), Cardiff ST1480 0 1914 E. Barton-White
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 1 18 Apr 2007 David Painter
Kenfig Dunes (north) SS7982 1 24 May 2006 R. Davies
Spar in Brynmill SS64209241 1 25 Apr 2021 Thom Lyons
Halliard Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff ST191752 1 30 May 1996 Peter Howlett
Pant Y Sais SS7194 0 1800 to 1995 CCW records
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0355999832 1 01 Jun 2018 Mark Evans
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 23 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 22 Apr 2004 R. Davies
Cwmaman ST0099 1 05 May 2007 Mark Evans
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 0 1980 Steve Moon
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 13 May 2008 Christian Owen
Clydach SN6802 0 16 Jun 2014 Andrew Lucas
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 01 May 2004 David Painter
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS891798 1 04 Jun 2015 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 May 1999 R. Davies
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 19 May 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 27 Jul 2012 Sian Musgrave
Coed Gelli Deg SS719996 0 18 Mar 1992 Neil Jones
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 05 May 2013 David Painter
Merthyr, (Mynydd Gethin) SO046032 1 09 Jun 2005 Mark Evans
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 04 Jun 2010 Barry Stewart
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 26 May 2020 Stephen Passey
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 22 May 1998 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmbach (Penwaun), Aberdare SO035027 1 18 Jun 2000 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 06 May 2014 Jenny Colley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 31 May 2003 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 29 May 1978 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 0 25 May 2019 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 26 Apr 2000 R. Davies
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 05 May 2008 Christian Owen
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 05 Jul 2006 David Painter
Oxwich NNR SS5087 0 05 Jul 2009 Eric Philp
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 27 May 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Pennywell, Nantyffyllon. SS846920 2 09 May 2021 Paul Parsons
hb ST081818 1 24 Apr 2015 Howard Burt
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 14 Apr 1997 Steve Moon
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 27 May 1978 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Oxwich Marsh: 'new fen' SS499870 1 30 May 2009 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 29 Apr 2011 Sian Musgrave
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 12 Jun 2015 Mike Hogan
Maerdy Coal spoil SS975985 0 21 May 2020 Emma Williams
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 13 Apr 2007 Veronica Shenston
Cwmbach (Penwaun), Aberdare SO035027 1 18 Jun 2000 Mark Evans
Ashdown Lodge SS480901 1 24 May 2009 Dawn Evans
Kilvey West SS6694 0 1961 Unknown
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 22 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Capel Llanilltern - scrub & mire complex ST087797 0 Sep 1994 Unknown
Near Rhigos/Llyn Fach SN928043 2 27 May 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 13 May 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
The Quays (NPT council offices), Baglan Bay SS735933 1 22 Apr 2015 NPT CBC
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 07 May 2020 Owain Gabb
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 14 May 2008 Andrew Lucas
Cefn Hirgoed (west) SS9183 0 16 Jun 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Steve Moon, David Slade
Whiteford SS4495 1 17 Jul 1999 David Painter
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 16 Apr 2002 R. Davies
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 14 May 2008 Christian Owen
Oxwich Marsh SS501872 1 15 Jun 2015 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 15 May 2001 Sian Musgrave
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 May 2017 Barry Stewart
Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve SS960674 1 16 Jun 2015 Marc Botham & George Tordoff
Penarth ST1871 0 1920 T.L. Howe
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 14 Apr 2007 Sian Musgrave
Clydach SN6802 0 17 May 2014 Andrew Lucas
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 09 May 2009 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 28 Apr 2010 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 04 May 2002 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 28 Apr 2007 David Painter
Tylchawen Terrace ST01008697 0 20 May 2018 Elaine Wright
Crymlyn Bog SS6894 0 1992 Mark Pavett
Corlannau, Port Talbot SS7690 0 30 Jul 2006 Dave Cornish
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 13 May 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 19 Apr 2009 Veronica Shenston
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 02 Jun 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Llantwit Major SS969693 1 28 May 2017 Stephen Passey
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 30 Apr 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 May 2010 David Painter
Clydach SN6802 0 11 Jun 2013 Andrew Lucas
Margam Discovery Centre SS808855 0 09 Jun 2016 Phil Home
hb garden ST081818 1 21 Apr 2017 Howard Burt
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 14 Jun 2014 Adam Mantell
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS8078 0 1950 H.D. Morgan
The Parade, Ton Pentre SS968952 0 05 Jun 2013 Gilbert Davies
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 11 Jun 2005 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 06 Jun 2002 David Painter
Oxwich NNR SS5087 0 05 Jul 2009 Eric Philp
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 14 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 2 25 May 2001 Martyn Hnatiuk
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 May 1997 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 20 Jul 2002 Sian Musgrave
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 30 Apr 2011 Sian Musgrave
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 24 Apr 2020 Stephen Passey
Gnoll Estate, Neath SS764972 2 13 Jun 2001 John O'Reilly, Liz Ford
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 04 Jun 1979 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Margam Discovery Centre SS808855 0 09 Jun 2016 Phil Home
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 20 Apr 2011 Jenny Colley
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston
Swansea Centre SS6593 0 1933 H.R. Wakefield
Overland Road SS614878 1 17 Jun 2003 Tristan Bantock
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 21 Jun 1993 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 10 May 2002 Dave Carrington, R. Davies
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 May 1999 R. Davies
Abercregan SS84509709 1 25 May 2019 Paul Parsons
Roath Branch Line - Ty-Draw Rd. ST188757 0 1982 to 1993 Peter Sunman
Barry Island ST114668 1 21 Apr 2009 Huw & Jennifer Adams
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 5 14 May 1999 Barry Stewart, David Painter
Dunvant East SS5993 1 11 May 2001 Steve Wainwright
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 13 Jun 2021 Russell Evans
Port Mead (North) & fields, Swansea SS6397 1 10 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 May 2005 Veronica Shenston
Overland Road SS614878 1 30 May 2004 Tristan Bantock
Halliard Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff ST191752 1 01 Jun 1996 Peter Howlett
Rhych Ave, Porthcawl SS8276 0 23 Jul 2011 Jamie Bowen
Bridgend Paper Mills (e) SS8887 0 1991 to 1995 Martyn Hnatiuk
Tylchawen Terrace ST01008697 0 15 May 2019 Elaine Wright
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 24 May 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Nantyffyllon SS854929 1 09 Jun 2018 Paul Parsons
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 14 May 1999 Alex Coxhead
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 10 May 2008 David Painter
Stout Hall SS4789 1 1993 M. Carroll
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 29 May 2001 David Painter
hb garden ST081818 1 26 May 2016 Howard Burt
Horton SS4785 1 17 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 02 May 2000 R. Davies
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 May 2000 R. Davies
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 03 Jun 2011 Mark Evans
Abercregan SS84639697 1 15 Apr 2021 Paul Parsons
Overland Road SS615878 1 15 Apr 2003 Tristan Bantock
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 11 May 2002 R. Davies
Kilvey West SS6694 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 12 May 2006 Veronica Shenston
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 21 May 1978 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 07 May 2015 Vaughn Matthews
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 26 Apr 2011 Sian Musgrave
Brynhyfryd SS6596 0 1933 H.R. Wakefield
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 3 20 Jun 2013 Sian Musgrave
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 13 May 2018 Stephen Passey
Abercregan SS84639697 1 25 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Manselfield SS595886 1 16 May 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Halliard Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff ST191752 1 31 May 1996 Peter Howlett
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 05 May 2016 David Painter
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 19 May 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 25 May 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Port Mead (North) & fields, Swansea SS6397 1 25 May 2004 Barry Stewart
Stone Circle Field, Coed Hills Forest Garden project ST028728 0 06 Aug 2012 Rich Wright
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 10 Apr 2003 R. Davies
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 1993 R.G. Warren
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 20 May 2020 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 11 Jun 2015 David Painter
Bryn Du and Llech Sychryd SN9983707337 1 19 Jul 2015 Mark Evans
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 28 Apr 2007 Mark Evans
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 May 2006 Mark Evans
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 George Fleming
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 23 Jun 2007 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Pant Y Sais SS714945 0 1980 to 2007 Mark Pavett
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 05 Jun 2013 Sian Musgrave
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 14 Jun 2019 Stephen Passey
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 23 Apr 2009 Veronica Shenston
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 2 15 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 15 May 2000 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 17 May 2004 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 May 2005 Sian Lewis
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 May 2007 Veronica Shenston
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 25 Jun 2012 P. Parsons
M4 Reserve ST134814 0 08 Aug 1986 M.E. Gillham
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 13 Apr 2004 Veronica Shenston
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 19 May 1998 Mike Powell
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 14 May 1998 Greg Jones
Drummau Mountain, Birchgrove, Swansea SS724998 0 1900 to 1992 Unknown
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 15 May 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Y Gweira Wildlife Trust Reserve (north) ST0585 1 21 May 2014 George Tordoff, Martin Tordoff & Carys Solman
Llyn Fach SN905037 1 25 Jul 2017 Graham Watkeys
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 11 Apr 2004 Veronica Shenston
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 02 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
The Parade, Ton Pentre SS968952 0 17 May 2008 Gilbert Davies
Kenfig NNR SS783830 1 22 May 2012 James Vafidis
Garden ST07719314 0 05 Jun 2020 Steven Murray
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 1 25 Apr 2007 M.J. Clark
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 27 Apr 2004 Veronica Shenston
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Jun 2009 Veronica Shenston
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 West Glam. Biol.
Coney Beach SS8276 1 23 Jul 2011 Jamie Bowen
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 07 May 2011 Sian Musgrave
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 15 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Pengam Moors (south) ST2176 1 10 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan (site 8), Merthyr SO057099 1 24 May 2007 Mark Evans
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 19 Jun 1979 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 10 May 2016 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 May 2012 David Painter
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 0 1991 to 1995 Martyn Hnatiuk
Barry Island ST114668 1 13 May 2007 Huw Adams
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 09 May 2002 Veronica Shenston
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 03 May 2014 Jenny Colley
Llantwit Major SS969693 1 28 May 2017 Stephen Passey
Oxwich Burrows SS5087 0 16 Aug 1972 R.G. Warren
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 16 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 16 May 2014 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 26 Apr 1999 R. Davies
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS4494 1 03 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Overland Road SS614878 1 18 May 2004 Tristan Bantock
Parc Slip Nature Reserve SS881841 1 02 Aug 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Kenfig Dunes (Saltmarsh & Reed bed) SS787830 1 19 Apr 2007 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 14 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 13 May 2004 Gwynedd Roberts
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 01 Jun 2018 Stephen Passey
Margam park SS8086 1 01 Jun 2012 Mike Harrison & Marg Harrison
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 May 2003 Veronica Shenston
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 24 May 2003 Veronica Shenston
Ystradfawr SN79180983 0 19 May 2017 Chris Jones
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 25 May 2004 Veronica Shenston
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 16 May 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Maudlam SS806819 1 28 May 2021 Greg Jones
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 08 May 2008 Veronica Shenston
Marcross SS92096899 6 03 Aug 2016 Dave Johnston
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 4 13 May 2000 Barry Stewart
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 15 Jun 2021 Russell Evans
Ferndale (north) SS995975 1 11 May 1999 Jeff Williams
Overland Road SS614878 1 15 Apr 2003 Tristan Bantock
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 21 May 2017 Jenny Colley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 08 May 2016 Christopher Brewer
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 29 Jun 2021 Russell Evans
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 31 May 2020 Stephen Passey
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 24 May 2017 David Painter
Near Margam SS78578648 1 03 Jul 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 24 May 2007 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 31 May 2005 David Painter
Quakers Yard ST09359610 1 13 Jun 2021 Martin Bell
Cardiff (Historical) ST1876 1 1906 E.T.B. Reece
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 02 May 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 11 May 2006 David Painter
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 06 May 2011 Rob and Linda Nottage
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 25 May 2019 Christopher Brewer
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 2 26 Jun 2021 George Tordoff & Elizabeth Tordoff
Kenfig NNR SS78588194 0 29 Apr 2022 Faith Williams
Merthyr mawr warren SS872770 2 27 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Oxwich NNR SS507874 1 21 Jun 2022 Barry Stewart
Pilton Green SS44228650 2 05 Jun 2021 Christopher Iles
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 20 Apr 2022 Russell Evans
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 08 May 2022 Russell Evans

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Puss Moth (Cerura vinula)
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