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73.119 Helotropha leucostigma - The Crescent

The Crescent (Helotropha leucostigma)
The Crescent (Helotropha le...

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

A species strongly associated with lowland fens in the county, though also recorded at higher elevation at Gelligaer. Main flight between during July and August.



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
Pluck Lake SS671960 2 22 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 21 Jul 1993 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 1 13 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Gelligaer ST131971 1 29 Sep 1996 Geri Thomas
Crymlyn Bog SS687942 2 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 06 Aug 2016 Barry Stewart
Garden ST15587773 2 21 Sep 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Caswell SS5987 1 15 Aug 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 19 Jul 1992 David Gilmore
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 09 Jun 2010 Veronica Shenston
Southgate, 77b Pennard Rd SS551881 1 25 Aug 1981 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Queen's Dock (w) SS671919 1 06 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Pluck Lake SS6695 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Crymlyn Bog SS687943 2 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 1 26 Aug 2018 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Pant-y-sais (2010 boardwalk) SS713940 15 24 Jul 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Gelligaer ST131971 1 19 Jul 1996 Geri Thomas
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 05 Aug 2016 George M. Tordoff
White Moor, Llangennith SS428903 1 21 Jul 2002 Veronica Shenston
Kenfig River Mouth (Afon Kenfig) SS7783 3 13 Aug 1998 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Crymlyn Bog (WPIS). WPIS Sample SS6994 0 16 Aug 1989 Welsh Peatland Invert. Survey
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 31 Jul 2003 Sharon John
Cardiff Bay (Wetland Reserve - CBWR) ST185742 6 03 Sep 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1996 to 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 3 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS7142094056 2 06 Aug 2016 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Llanbethery ST031697 2 19 Jul 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 13 Aug 1997 Steve Moon
Gelligaer ST131971 1 06 Jul 1996 Geri Thomas
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 1 16 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Nicholaston Burrows SS5287 0 16 Aug 1987 Mark Pavett
Fall Bay, Rhossili SS413875 1 04 Jul 1998 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 4 16 Aug 1997 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 26 Jun 2010 Veronica Shenston
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 16 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 1 19 Aug 2017 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1989 Invertebrate Site Register
Tennant Canal (Pant-y-Sais Fen) SS714940 1 19 Aug 2017 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 2 19 Aug 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 08 Sep 2015 S. Hippisley
East Aberthaw (lagoon & surrounds) ST0366 1 09 Jul 2003 Mike Powell
Nicholaston SS515880 0 16 Aug 1987 Mark Pavett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 23 Jul 2005 E. Teisar
Penmaen Burrows (ISR) SS530880 0 1987 Mark Pavett
Cadle / Glan-yr-afon Isaf SS6297 0 20 Aug 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Garden ST15587773 1 08 Sep 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 02 Sep 2002 Veronica Shenston
Ynys-y-gerwyn, Neath SS7899 0 Jul 1866 to Aug 1866 J.T.D. Llewelyn
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 02 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 03 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Gelligaer ST131971 2 30 Jul 1999 Geri Thomas, R. Thomas
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 25 Jul 2002 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Horton SS4785 0 1995 Jon Brock
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 2 19 Aug 1995 CCW records
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 03 Sep 2010 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 4 13 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Hillend campsite SS416908 1 16 Aug 2009 Kevin Dupe
Neath (a) SS7496 0 1866 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 04 Aug 1990 Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 12 Aug 1994 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 08 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett, Steve Moon
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1995 Hugh Lansdown
Crymlyn Bog Visitor's Centre SS68859422 1 13 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Crymlyn Bog SS6994 0 14 Jun 1989 to 10 Aug 1989 P.R. Holmes, D.C. Boyce, Dave Reed
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 5 23 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart
Valley Wood, Penllergaer SS626987 0 Aug 1997 to Oct 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 2 31 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 16 Jul 1998 Steve Moon
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Staffal Haegr (2011 East Field Marsh) SS495926 6 01 Aug 2015 B. Stewart & M. Piercey
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 21 Aug 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pant-y-sais SS717943 1 25 Aug 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Bryn Catwg SS759989 1 06 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 2 03 Aug 1978 D.O. Elias
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 24 Jul 2000 David Painter
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 3 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 29 Aug 2004 David Painter
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 13 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandarcy Oil Refinery SS707950 2 22 Aug 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor

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