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72.067 Phytometra viridaria - Small Purple-barred

Small Purple-barred (Phytometra viridaria)
Small Purple-barred (Phytom...

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

Only found in habitats that support an abundance of milkwort or lousewort, such as upland and coastal heaths, acid grassland, dunes and marshy grassland. Counts in double figures have only been made at two sites; 11 at Lower Cwmtwrch 14.viii.2003 (GR) and 10 at Overton Cliff 27.v.1999 (BS).



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
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 1 27 Jul 2004 Colin Gittins
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03810864 1 22 May 2015 Graham Watkeys
Abercregan SS84699637 1 08 Aug 2020 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 13 Jul 2005 R. Davies
Kenfig NNR SS7981 2 03 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Whiteshell Point SS594864 2 10 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Atlantic College, St. Donats SS93546817 0 22 Jul 2014 Catherine Rowe
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 0 2004 Colin Gittins
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO0205 1 22 Jul 2021 Mark Evans
Old Castle Down (east) SS9075 1 29 Jul 2000 David Gilmore
Horton cliff SS479855 3 19 Jul 2013 D.R.W.Gilmore, P.Parsons, M.C.Powell & B.Stewart
Clydach Vale Country Park (Upper) SS9692 1 20 Aug 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 4 15 Jul 2003 Steve Moon, R. Davies
Overton Mere SS4684 1 03 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, M. Parsons
Merthyr Mawr Warren (south) SS867766 1 01 May 2007 Greg Jones
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 21 Jul 2004 David Painter
Kenfig NNR SS795810 0 09 Jul 2009 Mike Howe
Frog Moor SS473904 1 13 Jul 2003 Martin White
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Peterston-super-Ely ST0876 0 1920 F. Norton
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 05 Aug 2009 Veronica Shenston
Merthyr Mawr Warren (limestone cliff) SS868770 1 19 Jul 2016 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03810864 1 22 May 2015 Mr Watkeys
Long Hole Cliff (east) SS453849 1 25 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Frog Pool farm SS508887 1 04 Aug 2008 David Painter
Whiteford SS4495 0 1990 R.G. Warren
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 2 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Blaenllwynau SO102023 2 30 Jul 1996 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Candleston) SS8777 1 30 May 2004 Mike Powell
Merthyr, (Dyffryn Fawr - Pentrebach) SO069036 2 22 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Old Castle Down (west) SS8975 1 19 Jun 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 30 Jul 2009 David Painter
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 01 Sep 2007 Mark Evans
Fairwood Common (nw) SS558921 1 22 May 2004 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Blaencynon SN94200635 5 31 May 2008 Mark Evans
Whiteford SS4495 1 24 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 09 Jul 1982 Steve Moon
Merthyr Vale ST0799 4 25 May 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 22 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Fairwood Common, adjacent to Gelli-hir SS563923 1 11 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 2 Jun 1996 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Merthyr Mawr SS86897693 8 19 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 22 May 1981 Steve Moon
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Twmpath Mawr) SS8677 1 26 Jul 2006 Greg Jones, Martin White
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 19 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS86737679 6 24 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Castle upon Alun [north] SS9075 1 09 Jul 1989 Owen Lewis
Merthyr Mawr SS863766 1 24 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 08 Jul 1976 M.R. Hughes
Old Castle Down (east) SS9075 1 15 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Foel-y-Dyffryn (north) SS8494 1 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Overton Mere SS4684 3 04 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Cefn Bryn SS504907 1 08 Jun 1941 C.H. Tait
Overton Cliff SS4584 10 27 May 1999 Barry Stewart
Ewenny Downs SS908761 2 21 Jul 2012 Tony Simpson
Merthyr Mawr SS86317663 1 01 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 19 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Fairwood Common W SS5591 3 22 May 2004 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Newton Burrows, Dan-y-graig & Wig Fach SS844771 1 26 Jul 2006 Greg Jones, Martin White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 21 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett, Steve Moon
Merthyr Mawr Warren (south) SS8676 1 24 Apr 2021 George M. Tordoff
Oxwich NNR (se) 1km square SS5086 1 06 May 1989 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 14 Aug 2008 David Painter
Craig-yr-Allt, Taff’s Well ST139849 1 27 Jul 1997 David Gilmore
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 1980 Steve Moon
Merthyr Mawr SS8676 1 28 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Garth Mountain (central) ST1083 0 1917 Howard Hallett
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 0 1987 Nigel Ajax-Lewis
Merthyr Mawr Warren (north west) SS85087706 1 30 Jun 2015 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 03 May 2011 P. Parsons
Horton cliffs and slopes SS480855 2 19 Jul 2013 D.R.W.Gilmore, P.Parsons, M.C.Powell & B.Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 22 Jul 2005 Veronica Shenston
Cefn Bryn SS504907 1 18 Apr 1941 C.H. Tait
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 10 Jul 1982 R.G. Warren
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Whiteford SS4495 1 12 May 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Waun y Garn-wen SN6402 1 04 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Kenfig NNR SS795810 0 09 Jul 2009 Mike Howe;Mike Howe
Kilvey West SS6694 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Cymmer Tip SS862972 1 29 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Penmaen SS526889 0 May 2004 Andrew Foster;P. Brash
Cwm Ivy Tor EbgAT SS434941 1 19 Jul 2016 Chris Manley & Paul Butter
Caswell Cliff SS597871 1 20 Apr 2015 C. Manley
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 2 26 Jul 2001 Mark Evans
Kenfig Dunes (Saltmarsh & Reed bed) SS7883 1 02 Aug 2011 P. Parsons
Banwen Pond SN857095 1 10 Jun 2015 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Rhos Tonyrefail SSSI ST019888 1 25 Jul 2017 George Tordoff
Nicholaston Woods SS518879 5 12 Jul 2003 Martin White
Mumbles Hill SS627873 4 23 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 1 09 Jul 2009 D.J. Fisher, D.R.W. Gilmore & M.C. Powell
Maesteg, Garn Wen (Triangulation) SS8393 1 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, Merthyr Tydfil SO0381208662 1 29 Apr 2014 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 28 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 14 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Garth Fawr, Merthyr SO065095 1 02 May 1997 Mike Powell
Gelli-gaer Common SO095065 1 01 Jul 2008 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 2 11 Jul 2011 David Painter
Port Eynon Dunes (section south of car park) SS468850 1 13 Jun 2014 Russel Hobson, Paul Gadsby, Martin White
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 14 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS5988 1 19 Jul 2013 Owain Gabb
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 1 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Mynydd Garn-goch (South-west) SS608978 1 24 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sker Pool SS793798 3 30 Jul 2004 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Port Eynon Dunes SS468850 0 13 Jun 2014 Paul Gadsby, Russel Hobson, Martin White
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 2 25 Jul 2012 C. Manley
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 03 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Bryn tip reserve SS822923 3 19 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Overland Road SS614878 1 17 Jul 2005 Tristan Bantock
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 18 Jul 2017 David Painter
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) SS8393 1 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Cefn Bryn SS500904 1 09 Jun 2013 Barry Stewart
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 1 23 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
1km square Mynydd William Meyrick SS9592 1 20 Aug 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Lletty'r-scilp SN6401 2 04 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, Merthyr Tydfil SO0381208662 1 29 Apr 2014 Graham Watkeys
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1995 Barry Stewart
Deborah's Hole SS434863 1 30 May 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 27 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Bryn-y-gaer, Hirwaun SN943065 1 22 May 2004 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Kenfig Dunes (north) SS7982 2 25 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Kenfig dunes SS7980 1 24 May 2011 Kenfig NNR Staff
Margam District SS7987 0 1951 Unknown
Horton Cliffs SS481855 0 25 Jun 2014 Mike Howe
Clydach Vale Country Park SS96149221 0 30 May 2016 Liam Olds
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 21 Jul 2008 David Painter
Seven Sisters (Forestry margin) SN826088 1 10 Aug 2013 George Tordoff, Richard Smith & Mike Thornton
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 11 14 Aug 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 09 Aug 2002 Mike Bailey
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03660859 1 15 May 2016 Mr Watkeys
Overton Mere SS4684 1 01 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Welsh Moor W side & surrounds SS516925 1 01 Jun 1998 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03660859 1 15 May 2016 Graham Watkeys
Bryn tip reserve SS822923 3 19 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons

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Small Purple-barred (Phytometra viridaria)
Small Purple-...