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73.128 Amphipoea oculea - Ear Moth

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

24 specimens have been confirmed by genitalia. These records, together with a number of provisional identifications based on external characters, indicate that this species is probably moderately widespread in a range of open habitats.



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
Neath Town Centre SS7596 0 1979 Anthoney White
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1995 Barry Stewart
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN983027 1 21 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 1 29 Jul 2000 Sam Bosanquet, J. Baker
Flat Holm (Lighthouse) ST2264 1 09 Aug 1997 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Kilvey SS6794 0 12 Oct 1995 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Queen's Dock (w) SS671919 1 06 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Whiteford NNR SS443944 17 23 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
River Thaw at Llandough SS998729 4 04 Aug 2003 Mike Powell, David Slade
Cwm Cedfyw SS8988 1 25 Jul 2005 Colin W. Plant
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 2 31 Aug 2012 C. Manley
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 14 Aug 2004 Emma Cram
Llandarcy Oil Refinery SS707950 3 22 Aug 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 10 Sep 1977 D.O. Elias
Rhossili, Green Hayes SS424877 1 25 Jun 1987 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 08 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 14 Aug 2015 David Painter
Whiteford Burrows Lodge SS441943 8 25 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 2 05 Aug 1982 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve SS960674 2 26 Jul 2013 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Margam SS7987 1 26 Aug 1952 H.D. Morgan
Margam SS7987 1 05 Aug 1953 H.D. Morgan
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 20 Aug 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Whiteford NNR SS443947 1 13 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Margam SS7987 1 16 Aug 1951 H.D. Morgan
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 26 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 09 Aug 2011 Christian Owen
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 06 Sep 1977 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 29 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 16 Aug 2011 David Painter
Langland Bay, Gower SS6087 0 Jul 1893 A. Nash
Whiteford Burrows NNR SS443944 0 23 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 1 16 Aug 1983 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Aug 1999 R. Davies
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 3 30 Jul 2016 David Painter
Maerdy HQ SS975982 1 18 Aug 2021 Emma Williams
Cwmbach (Gnoll Farm), Aberdare SO029023 1 09 Aug 1998 Mark Evans
Gellitarw Farm SN9705 1 17 Jul 2020 Ruth Rodgers
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Aug 2007 David Painter
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 09 Aug 2012 Christian Owen
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 1 21 Jul 1983 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Aberdare Country Park SN980027 0 15 Jul 2005 Martin Bell
Parc Cwm Darran (picnic area), Deri SO125025 3 07 Aug 1998 David Gilmore
Earlswood, Neath SS7394 0 1979 Anthoney White
Margam SS7987 1 17 Aug 1953 H.D. Morgan
The Gables, Dinas Powys ST150707 0 05 Jun 2010 to 01 Nov 2010 Tony Messinger
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 28 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 26 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 03 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Ynisgeinon House SN767081 1 02 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Bwlch-y-Clawdd [site#1] SS940945 1 01 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Mayals, 50 Owls Lodge SS608904 1 04 Aug 1978 Steve Walmsley, Jim Wright
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 13 28 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Cwm Clydach SN6804 1 1995 Martin Humphreys
Cwm Malfon ST09819535 1 17 Jul 2020 Martin Bell
Cwm Col-huw NR (Castle Ditches) SS964672 1 21 Jul 2004 Mike Powell, David Slade
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Margam SS7987 1 31 Jul 1951 H.D. Morgan
Cefn Bryn west SS475907 2 19 Aug 2017 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 01 Aug 1999 R. Davies
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 3 28 Jul 1982 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Whiteford Burrows Lodge SS441943 5 22 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 2 26 Jul 2013 D.J. Slade
Sker House SS796798 1 15 Aug 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Margam SS7987 1 03 Aug 1951 H.D. Morgan
Cwm Ivy Marsh (SSSI & NT) SS443944 0 01 Aug 2007 Liz Howe;Mike Howe
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 07 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 22 Sep 1978 D.O. Elias
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1996 Martin White
Richmond Terrace, Swansea SS641933 0 1978 to 1979 Ian Tew
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 26 Aug 1976 M.R. Hughes
Margam SS7987 1 02 Sep 1955 H.D. Morgan
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441943 0 22 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
The Granary, Llanmadoc SS423923 0 29 Jul 2018 to 03 Aug 2018 Anne Mansfield
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Aug 1999 David Painter
Swansea Marina (e) SS661925 0 02 Sep 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Southgate, 77b Pennard Rd SS551881 1 25 Aug 1981 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 1 25 Jul 2012 C. Manley
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 3 22 Jul 2014 David Painter
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 31 Jul 2021 Barry Stewart
Whiteford NNR SS4495 1 13 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Margam SS7987 1 23 Jul 1952 H.D. Morgan
St Madoc Centre SS43049373 1 07 Aug 2015 Sarah Leedham
Margam SS7987 1 04 Sep 1954 H.D. Morgan
Burrows Cottage, Whiteford Burrows SS437940 0 26 May 1990 to 02 Jun 1990 John Turner
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 26 Jul 2013 David Painter
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 7 29 Jul 2014 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 Oct 1992 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Swansea Vale SS6997 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441943 0 27 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Margam SS7987 1 10 Aug 1951 H.D. Morgan
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441943 0 25 Jul 2006 Mike Howe
Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar SO154019 1 29 Aug 2002 Mike Powell
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 12 Aug 1977 D.O. Elias
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 2 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Nantyffyllon SS85259230 1 06 Aug 2015 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8082 2 27 Jul 2011 P. Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 03 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 31 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Pant-y-sais (2010 boardwalk) SS713940 1 24 Jul 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 23 Jul 1976 Charles Hipkin, Gordon McGlone
Merthyr mawr warren SS869769 10 15 Aug 2015 Marc Botham, Paul Parsons & George Tordoff
Cardiff (Historical) ST1876 0 1895 to 1915 E.T.B. Reece
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 Jul 2014 David Painter
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Whiteford NNR (Rothamsted - 1976 & 1977) SS442944 1 08 Aug 1977 M.R. Hughes
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Sketty SS6292 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 20 Aug 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Rhydycar SO0405 1 19 Aug 2015 Colin W. Plant
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 16 Aug 1997 Alex Coxhead
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 01 Aug 2005 David Gilmore
Cwmaman ST0099 1 07 Sep 2007 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 4 09 Aug 2013 David Painter
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 Aug 1998 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 08 Aug 2012 David Painter
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 1 29 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Coed-y-Wenallt (BT mast & east), North Cardiff ST1583 1 23 Jul 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 26 Aug 2013 David Painter
Llandarcy Oil Refinery SS707950 1 26 Jul 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 23 Aug 2016 David Painter
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Earlswood, Neath SS7394 0 1989 Anthoney White
Whiteford Burrows Lodge SS441943 1 27 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN9802 1 21 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 07 Jul 2017 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 29 Jul 2002 Steve Moon
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS443944 14 26 Jul 2006 Dr. M.A. Howe
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Aug 2009 Barry Stewart
Southgate, 77b Pennard Rd SS551881 8 12 Aug 1981 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Mount Pleasant SS6493 3 08 Sep 1997 Ian Tew
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 24 Jul 2005 Sharon John
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 03 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Sketty SS61709291 1 11 Jul 2020 Chris Jones
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 4 18 Aug 2013 David Painter
Mynydd Aberdar (site 2), Merthyr SO023050 1 10 Sep 2006 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 20 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 13 Aug 2002 David Painter
Mount Pleasant SS6493 1 10 Sep 1997 Ian Tew
Maerdy HQ SS975982 1 18 Aug 2021 Emma Williams
Nant Llwnog SO099019 1 13 Aug 2022 Martin Bell
The Gables, Dinas Powys ST150707 0 05 Jun 2010 to 01 Nov 2010 Tony Messinger

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