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73.209 Xylena vetusta - Red Sword-grass

Red Sword-grass (Xylena vetusta)
Red Sword-grass (Xylena vet...

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

Recorded from a range of habitats throughout the county, most with associated rank, damp or marshy vegetation. Unlike several of the previous hibernating species, this species is more frequently recorded during the autumn period, principally October and November, with smaller numbers appearing the following spring.



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
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 14 Nov 1911 George Fleming
Taf Fechan (Pont-sarn site 2), Merthyr SO041100 0 22 Apr 2006 M. Evans
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Oct 2005 Steve Moon
Park Mill Woods SS5390 1 19 Apr 2004 Martin White, D.K. Thomas
Cefnpennar Road (Lower) SO031017 1 06 Nov 2001 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 25 Mar 2011 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 07 Oct 2004 David Painter
Stanleytown ST011947 1 25 Oct 2012 M. Price
Mewslade Valley SS423874 1 12 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Ynys Dawley, Seven Sisters SN8106 0 30 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 17 Mar 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Llandarcy Village Green 22002 SS7165295322 0 09 Jun 2017 NPT CBC Biodiversity Unit
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 11 Apr 2007 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 May 2003 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 05 Nov 2003 P. Parsons
Margam park SS806863 1 13 Nov 2000 Alison Lloyd, Louise Tippling
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Oct 2009 Jenny Colley
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 30 May 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 1 05 Nov 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 19 Nov 2008 Jenny Colley
Maesteg, (Nanty Park) SS853928 1 15 Oct 2005 Paul Parsons
Abercregan SS846969 3 30 Mar 2017 Paul Parsons
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 14 Oct 1978 D.O. Elias
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 16 Oct 2011 Jenny Colley
Heol Gleien SN75881076 0 05 Sep 2013 W. Larcombe
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Oct 2000 David Painter
Taf Fechan (Pont-sarn site 2), Merthyr SO041100 0 22 Apr 2006 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 12 Oct 2001 David Painter
Port Eynon 1km SS4685 1 23 Sep 2006 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Gelli-hir West SS563925 1 15 Apr 2009 C. Manley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 06 Oct 2010 Veronica Shenston
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 13 Nov 1907 George Fleming
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 07 Oct 2005 Veronica Shenston
Senghenydd ST118909 1 22 Apr 2008 Tony Williams
Dare Country Park SN998028 0 02 Sep 1981 Mark Pavett
Berth-lwyd, Hirwaun (VC42) SN96790560 1 31 Mar 2016 Mark Evans
Pendoylan, vale of glamorgan ST06087672 1 26 Sep 2020 Glyn Roberts
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 2 20 Sep 1909 George Fleming
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Apr 2002 Veronica Shenston
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 10 Dec 2011 D.J. Slade
Felindre - fritillary field (east) SN640008 1 29 May 2009 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 13 Apr 2005 R. Davies
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 18 Sep 2010 Mark Evans
Cefnpennar Road (Upper) SO035013 1 19 Oct 2001 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 08 Nov 2011 Barry Stewart
Tylorstown ST0195 1 14 Nov 2006 M. Price
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 23 Mar 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Swansea Marina SS6592 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 25 Mar 2011 Mark Evans
Port Mead (North) & fields, Swansea SS6397 0 13 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Sychbant Valley SS854896 1 02 Nov 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cwm Dare (ISR) SN9803 0 1800 Mark Pavett
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 18 Oct 2006 Veronica Shenston
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Lanlay Meadows (NT), Peterston-super-Ely ST076758 1 29 Apr 2014 George M. Tordoff
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Apr 1993 Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 06 Oct 2005 Veronica Shenston
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 04 May 2005 R. Davies
Llanwonno forestry ST034949 1 01 May 1998 Jeff Williams, Mike Powell
Felindre - fritillary field (east) SN640008 1 09 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
Penclawdd SS5596 0 14 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 Nov 2001 Veronica Shenston
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 17 Mar 2002 Gwyn Roberts
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 20 Mar 2003 Sian Musgrave
Merthyr Mawr SS87167705 1 25 Oct 2017 Paul Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 13 Nov 1996 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 12 Apr 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 17 Apr 2010 David Painter
Parc Slip Nature Reserve SS881842 1 24 Oct 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Maesteg, (Nanty Park) SS853928 1 04 Nov 2003 Paul Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 13 Oct 1999 Steve Moon
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 06 Apr 2011 David Painter
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 05 Nov 2003 Paul Parsons
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Mar 2007 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 30 Mar 2014 Jenny Colley
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 25 Oct 1915 George Fleming
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 05 Nov 1904 George Fleming
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 13 Oct 2006 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 24 Mar 2007 David Painter
Penclawdd tip area and adjacent upper saltmasrh SS555962 1 30 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 19 Oct 1978 D.O. Elias
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 20 Oct 1912 George Fleming
Oxwich NNR SS5187 0 1900 to 1983 Oxwhich NCC Files
Fairwood Common, adjacent to Gelli-hir SS563923 0 16 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 31 Oct 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Caswell SS5987 1 11 Oct 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 10 Oct 1908 George Fleming
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 04 Nov 2008 Jenny Colley
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 0 1917 H.W. Vivian
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 26 Oct 2004 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Mynydd Merthyr Forestry (north) SO0303 1 31 Dec 2002 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 01 Nov 2004 Paul Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 11 Oct 2011 Jenny Colley
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 20 Oct 1915 George Fleming
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 25 Oct 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bryn-du & Ty'n-y-coedcae SO0007 0 24 Jul 2007 George Tordoff
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 20 Oct 1908 George Fleming
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 31 Oct 1907 George Fleming
Maesteg, (Nanty Park) SS853928 1 13 Oct 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 Nov 1992 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Staffal Haegr (entrance road and field) SS492924 1 08 Apr 2018 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cwmfelin SS863897 1 30 Oct 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Mewslade Valley SS423874 1 20 Oct 2001 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 May 2010 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 May 2005 David Painter
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 1 24 Apr 2010 Graham Williams and Tony Williams
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 28 Oct 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 09 Nov 1907 George Fleming
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 14 Nov 2004 Mark Evans
Southgate, 77b Pennard Rd SS551881 1 18 May 1981 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 13 Oct 1911 George Fleming
Penarth ST1871 0 1890 to 1916 T.L. Howe
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 04 Apr 2010 Veronica Shenston
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 10 Oct 2010 Veronica Shenston
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Oct 1999 Steve Moon
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 17 Aug 1979 D.O. Elias, I. Nicol
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 20 Aug 1979 D.O. Elias, I. Nicol
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 18 Apr 1979 D.O. Elias, I. Nicol
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 15 Oct 2006 Veronica Shenston
Gelligaer ST131971 1 28 Apr 2000 Geri Thomas
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 18 Apr 1979 D.O. Elias, I. Nicol
Maesteg, Nant Cwm-du Wood (south) SS875896 1 30 Oct 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 16 Apr 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 3 17 Sep 1982 Steve Moon
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 24 Mar 2003 Sian Musgrave
Cefn Coed SO03190804 0 05 Apr 2015 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg (north) SS8591 2 27 Oct 2009 P. Parsons
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 18 Apr 2019 Christopher Brewer
Cefn Coed SO03190804 1 05 Apr 2015 Mr Watkeys
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 Mar 2003 Veronica Shenston
Taf Fechan (Pont-sarn site 2), Merthyr SO041100 3 22 Apr 2006 Mark Evans
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 30 Oct 2014 P. Parsons
Paviland SS4486 0 1996 Unknown
Waunwyllt Wood, Merthyr SO043039 1 20 Mar 2005 Mark Evans
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 1 04 Oct 1909 George Fleming
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 26 Oct 1978 D.O. Elias
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 23 Nov 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 03 Oct 1986 Steve Moon
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 08 Oct 2010 Veronica Shenston
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 18 Oct 1978 D.O. Elias
Llangynwyd, Darren Woods SS877899 1 02 Nov 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 01 Oct 2000 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 1 01 Nov 2004 Barry Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 14 Mar 2012 Vaughn Matthews
Llantrisant Common ST0471084067 1 15 Jun 2022 Vaughn Matthews
Llangors Isha, Pencoed SS968835 1 10 Jul 2021 Rob and Linda Nottage

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Red Sword-grass (Xylena vetusta)
Red Sword-gra...