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73.087 Spodoptera exigua - Small Mottled Willow

Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)
Small Mottled Willow (Spodo...

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

The best year on record for this species was 1996, during which 48 were recorded. Other good years included 2000 and 2003 when 27 and 34 were reported respectively. Main periods of arrival were June and August, though the species has been recorded in all months between May and October.



10km Distribution Map

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

Tetrad Distribution Map

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

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Gorseinon (south) SS5897 1 26 Sep 1999 Barry Stewart
Penarth ST1871 0 1910 C.W. Williams
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 31 May 2003 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 27 Aug 2003 Veronica Shenston
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 14 Jun 2006 R. Davies
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 12 Sep 2014 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 16 Aug 2006 Rob and Linda Nottage
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 08 Aug 2006 David Slade
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 09 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 17 Jun 2006 Linda, Rob Nottage
Swansea SS6592 1 01 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 Jun 2011 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 17 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 11 Jul 2011 David Painter
Swansea Marina (e) SS661925 0 02 Sep 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 14 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Overland Road SS615878 1 02 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 04 Jun 2015 Christopher Brewer
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 4 16 Jun 2006 Sian Musgrave
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Jul 2015 D.J. Slade
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 14 Jun 2007 Veronica Shenston
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 05 Jun 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 11 Sep 2000 Mike Powell
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 16 May 1998 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Swansea SS6592 1 17 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 08 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Mumbles Head SS6387 3 19 Jun 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 1 09 Jul 2015 B. Stewart & V. Shenston
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 3 03 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 03 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 13 Aug 2003 David Gilmore
Bishopston, Gower SS5788 1 15 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Port Eynon SS4685 1 09 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 12 Sep 2006 Veronica Shenston
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 21 Jul 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Park Woods SS534903 7 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 18 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston
Bishopston, Gower SS5788 1 06 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 17 Sep 2000 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 24 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Jul 2006 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 2 14 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 4 01 Jul 2003 Veronica Shenston
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 07 Nov 2015 Christopher Brewer
Overland Road SS615878 1 22 Aug 2003 Tristan Bantock
Nicholaston Woods SS512879 1 24 Jun 2015 C. Manley
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 5 26 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Llantwit Major (Samson Street) SS969693 2 02 Jul 2017 Stephen Passey
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 13 Jul 2015 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 3 04 Jul 2011 David Painter
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 24 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Llantwit Major (Samson Street) SS969693 1 03 Jul 2017 Stephen Passey
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 26 Feb 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 3 28 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 24 Aug 2003 David Painter
Nantyffyllon SS854929 1 26 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 11 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Port Eynon SS4685 1 19 Jun 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Port Eynon SS4685 1 19 Jun 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 03 Sep 2003 David Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 26 Jul 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 1 29 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 05 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 28 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Overland Road SS615878 1 06 Aug 2003 Tristan Bantock
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 21 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Aug 2006 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 24 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 21 Sep 1999 Barry Stewart
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 2 14 Jul 1998 Linda Nottage, Rob Nottage
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 01 Nov 2014 D.J. Slade
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 Jun 2015 David Painter
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 04 Oct 2013 Barry Stewart
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 1 23 Aug 2006 David Painter
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87328778 1 03 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Blackhills SS5891 3 10 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 3 06 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 31 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 07 Aug 2004 Emma Cram
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 2 16 Jul 2015 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons, Nick Sharp & Scott Hand
Manselfield SS595886 3 02 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 02 Oct 2011 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 12 Aug 2015 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 03 Jul 2003 Steve Moon
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 01 Jul 2011 Adam Mantell
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Horton SS4785 1 08 Jul 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 04 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 11 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 7 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 10 Sep 2006 Veronica Shenston
Valetta, Sandy Lane, Gower SS546889 1 04 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 27 Jun 2011 P. Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 18 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 3 18 Jun 2006 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 14 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Alun valley SS90857630 2 16 Jul 2015 Paul Parsons
Port Eynon SS4685 1 01 Aug 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Overland Road SS614878 1 02 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Whiteford Burrows Lodge SS441943 1 27 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 3 20 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 19 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 05 Aug 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Kilvrough Manor, Gower SS5689 0 May 1965 T.W. Harman
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 2 29 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwm Col-huw NR (Seafront) SS955675 2 16 Aug 1996 David Gilmore, Stefan Golaswezski
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 1 21 Jun 2006 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Garden ST15587773 1 26 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 19 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Overland Road SS614878 1 03 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 20 Jun 1998 Barry Stewart
Horton SS4785 3 30 Jun 2000 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS8078 1 04 Sep 1950 H.D. Morgan
Oxwich (village) SS4986 1 05 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Aug 2006 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 2 09 Aug 2003 Veronica Shenston
Port Eynon SS4685 1 01 Aug 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 May 2006 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 13 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 21 Jul 2006 David Slade
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 30 May 2003 Veronica Shenston
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 2 18 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
East Aberthaw (lagoon & surrounds) ST0366 1 06 Jun 1996 David Gilmore
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 24 Aug 2019 Stephen Passey
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 3 01 Jul 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 07 Jun 1996 Mike Powell
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 29 Aug 2000 David Painter
Tremorfa (Tesco Pengam Green), Cardiff ST217772 1 02 Oct 2006 David Gilmore
Overland Road SS614878 1 06 Aug 2003 Tristan Bantock
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 1 26 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 20 Aug 2003 David Painter
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 29 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 3 11 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 10 Jul 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 05 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 18 Aug 1996 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441943 0 27 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
The Mumbles SS6287 2 19 Jun 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 21 Apr 2011 David Painter
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 07 Aug 2006 George Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 24 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Swansea SS6592 1 07 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Sker House SS796798 4 15 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 27 Dec 2015 Barry Stewart
Kenfig (Pool Farm) SS802815 1 13 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 18 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Hunter's Hollow, Penmaen SS531887 3 25 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Swansea SS6592 1 30 May 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 29 Aug 2000 David Painter
Port Eynon SS4684 1 19 Aug 1996 Taylor, White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 13 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 14 Jun 2006 Sian Musgrave
Alun Valley northeast SS907762 1 16 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 28 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 24 Jun 2003 Veronica Shenston
Bishopston, Gower SS5788 1 09 Jun 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 05 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Swansea SS6592 1 04 May 1966 M. Copland, P. Ovenden
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 20 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 28 Sep 2003 Veronica Shenston
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 01 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 04 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 06 Apr 2011 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 3 11 Jun 2008 Veronica Shenston
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS4494 1 03 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston, David Painter
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 24 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 04 Sep 2003 David Gilmore
Oxwich Burrows E SS5187 1 21 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston, David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 07 Oct 2017 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 06 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Overland Road SS615878 1 03 Jul 2003 Tristan Bantock
Horton SS4785 8 18 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 24 Sep 2006 David Painter
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 26 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Crawley SS518878 1 23 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston, David Painter
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 31 Jul 2021 Barry Stewart
Horton SS4785 1 26 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Overland Road SS614878 1 22 Aug 2003 Tristan Bantock
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 12 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Porthcawl SS82627745 0 24 Jun 2022 Mary Gallagher
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Jun 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore

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Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)
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