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73.053 Cucullia chamomillae - Chamomile Shark

Chamomile Shark (Cucullia chamomillae)
Chamomile Shark (Cucullia c...

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

Found at low density, principally along the coastal plain in a range of habitats where it has been found feeding on flowers including Scentless Mayweed and Sea Mayweed. Flies from mid-April to the end of June.



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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 05 Jun 2009 D.J. Slade
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 May 1987 Steve Moon
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 11 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 12 May 2005 Emma Cram
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 03 Jun 2006 R. Davies
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 04 Jun 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 15 Jun 2004 Veronica Shenston
Heath Halt, Cardiff (Historical) ST1880 0 1920 F. Norton
Wick SS9272 0 1974 D.R. Stephenson
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 May 2000 R. Davies
Llangennech SN563009 0 09 Jul 2005 Ian Morgan
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 12 May 2004 Linda, Rob Nottage
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 27 May 2020 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Horton SS4785 0 08 Jul 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 26 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 11 Jun 1996 Steve Moon
Wick SS9272 0 1972 D.R. Stephenson
The Sands, Slade SS487855 0 17 Jun 2004 Mike Howe
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 07 May 1978 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 25 Apr 2003 Veronica Shenston
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 18 Jun 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Kilvey West SS6694 0 1961 Unknown
Port-Eynon Point SS4684 0 27 Jun 2000 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 23 Apr 2003 Veronica Shenston
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 1 10 May 2002 Dave Carrington, R. Davies
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 May 1987 Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 May 2002 Veronica Shenston
Southgate, 77b Pennard Rd SS551881 1 22 Jun 1981 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 22 Jul 2012 P. Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 19 May 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 29 May 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore
The Sands, Slade SS484855 0 17 Jun 2004 Mike Howe
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 14 Apr 1997 Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 04 May 2006 David Gilmore
Machynys beaches SS505983 0 17 Jun 2016 Ian Morgan
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 08 May 1999 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 08 May 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 Apr 2003 Veronica Shenston
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 3 12 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llancadle ST034686 1 11 May 1997 S.P. Hinton
Llangennech SN566009 0 16 Jun 2010 Ian Morgan
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 1 23 May 1987 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Stafford Common (TN04) A484 verge, n. side SS59209726 0 12 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart
The Sands / Slade Valley SS487855 0 17 Jun 2004 Mike Howe
Wick SS9272 0 1973 D.R. Stephenson
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 16 May 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Sketty SS6292 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
lane by Kenfig marshalling yard SS795833 1 01 Apr 2011 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 13 Apr 2007 Veronica Shenston

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