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73.210 Eupsilia transversa - The Satellite

The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)
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Species account from Moths of Glamorgan
(Gilmore, Slade & Stewart, 2009):

A species that overwinters as an adult. Though it has been recorded during periods of mild mid-winter weather, the main flight periods are October/November and March/April. Larvae feed on a wide range of trees and shrubs then become carnivorous when they near maturity.



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
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 17 Oct 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaswezski
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 03 Nov 2004 R. Davies
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 03 Apr 2004 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 Feb 2007 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 17 Feb 2007 D.J. Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 11 Oct 2002 Barry Stewart
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 12 Feb 2004 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 09 Mar 2018 Mark Evans
Porthkerry Country Park (west) ST0866 1 13 Mar 1991 R. Pritchard
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 16 Oct 1991 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 3 29 Oct 1991 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 16 Nov 1991 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 03 Mar 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 03 Mar 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk
Porthkerry Country Park (west) ST0866 1 21 Mar 1993 R. Pritchard
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 06 Nov 1992 S.J. Moon, D.R.W. Gilmore
Cwrt-yr-ala Woods (central) ST1472 1 11 Apr 1996 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 1 20 Mar 1997 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 13 Feb 1998 S.R. Golaswezski
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 1 31 Mar 1998 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Dunraven Park SS888728 1 30 May 1998 B. Ashong
Cwrt-yr-ala Woods (central) ST1472 1 15 Oct 1998 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 14 Feb 1999 Alex Coxhead
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 16 Mar 1999 Alex Coxhead
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 Apr 1999 Mark Evans
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 03 Apr 1999 Alex Coxhead
St. Mary's Well Bay ST177675 1 16 Oct 1999 D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaswezski
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 2 11 Mar 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Heath Park Woods ST178797 1 20 Mar 2000 M.C. Powell
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 07 Mar 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 3 28 Mar 2011 P. Parsons
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 19 Oct 2012 Mark Evans
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 25 Mar 2001 Martyn Hnatiuk
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 1 06 Nov 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Sep 2013 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 24 Mar 2001 David Painter
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 15 Feb 2013 D.J. Slade
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 24 Mar 2007 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 27 Mar 2004 Veronica Shenston
Trevallen Ave, Cimla SS764965 1 06 Apr 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Candleston) SS8777 3 18 Apr 2018 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan (Pont-sarn site 2), Merthyr SO041100 1 22 Apr 2006 Mark Evans
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 29 Mar 1996 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 20 Dec 1996 Barry Stewart
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 21 Mar 1997 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Survey
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 20 Oct 1997 Steve Walmsley and Uni crew
Pluck Lake SS6695 1 1997 Martin White, Kevin Dupe
Rheola SN8404 1 1996 Martin White, Kevin Dupe, Rob Taylor
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 19 Mar 1999 Barry Stewart
Pencaerau SS7595 1 14 May 1999 Barry Stewart
Bedlinog (South) SO0801 1 19 May 1999 B. Stewart, M.J. White
Nicholaston Pill 1km square SS5187 1 20 May 1999 Barry Stewart
Port Talbot Docks (North) SS7689 1 1917 H.W. Vivian
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 26 Mar 2004 Veronica Shenston
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 28 Mar 2010 Jenny Colley
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 28 Oct 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 02 Apr 2002 David Painter
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 14 Apr 2010 Sian Musgrave
Summerhouse Point SS995665 1 10 Oct 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 02 Apr 2006 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 16 Oct 2011 Jenny Colley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 16 Mar 2000 Gwyn Roberts
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 3 28 Oct 2009 Rob and Linda Nottage
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 13 Feb 2010 D.J. Slade
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 05 Nov 2003 P. Parsons
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 17 Mar 2005 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 16 Oct 2003 S.R. Golaswezski
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 1 12 Oct 2017 Vaughn Matthews
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 15 Apr 2003 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 24 Apr 2010 David Painter
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 01 Oct 1980 N.C.C. (Rothamsted)
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 03 Nov 2002 Veronica Shenston
Bwlch-y-Cwm (Tair Onen), Cardiff ST142839 1 27 Mar 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Jan 2010 Mark Evans
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 28 Sep 2012 Mike Hogan
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 5 22 Feb 2014 George M. Tordoff
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 22 Mar 2019 Howard Burt
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 04 Apr 2003 S.R. Golaswezski
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 1 08 Mar 2014 George M. Tordoff
Bryn Catwg SS759989 1 13 Oct 2017 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 27 Oct 2001 David Painter
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 Mar 2015 George M. Tordoff
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 30 Mar 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 05 Nov 2003 P. Parsons
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 27 Mar 2004 Andrew Lucas
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 27 Oct 2001 Veronica Shenston
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 24 Sep 2011 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 25 Mar 2014 Mark Evans
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 17 Feb 2005 Veronica Shenston
Marsh Farm, Wernffrwd SS512940 1 08 Apr 2011 B. Stewart & J.N. Edwards
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 12 Apr 2010 Sian Musgrave
Merthyr Tydfil SO0406 1 1900 G. Fleming
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 2 20 Mar 2015 George M. Tordoff
Cefnpennar Road (Lower) SO031017 4 06 Nov 2001 Mark Evans
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 2 25 Mar 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 08 Nov 1980 N.C.C. (Rothamsted)
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 30 Mar 2012 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Sychbant Valley SS854896 2 30 Oct 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Prior's Meadow SS576940 1 24 Mar 2018 C. Manley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 18 Feb 2007 D.J. Slade
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 10 Mar 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Tremorfa (Tesco Pengam Green), Cardiff ST217772 1 21 Feb 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 10 Nov 2009 S.J. Moon
Fforest-fawr ST134829 1 17 Dec 2017 George M. Tordoff
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 26 Mar 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Senghenydd ST118909 1 17 Mar 2009 Tony Williams
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 29 Mar 2003 Sian Musgrave
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 20 Feb 2021 Stephen Passey
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 17 Apr 2010 David Painter
Whitchurch (east), Cardiff ST1580 1 04 Mar 2023 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 18 Oct 2000 S.R. Golaswezski
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 12 Nov 2006 D.J. Slade
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 2 09 Apr 2013 C. Manley
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 8 30 Mar 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 27 Mar 2003 Sian Musgrave
Summerhouse Point SS995665 8 18 Oct 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaswezski, M.C. Powell
Whitchurch (north west), Cardiff ST1480 1 1909 Dr. E. Barton-White
Coed-y-Wenallt, North Cardiff ST152836 2 20 Oct 2020 George M. Tordoff
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 21 Apr 2018 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 12 Mar 2010 D.J. Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Mar 2022 George M. Tordoff
Summerhouse Point SS995665 5 18 Oct 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore, S.R. Golaswezski, M.C. Powell
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 08 Oct 2005 D.J. Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Oct 2011 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 1 13 Apr 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Wick SS9272 1 1974 D.R. Stephenson
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 02 Apr 2005 P. Parsons
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 3 14 Oct 2010 David Painter
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 22 Apr 2007 D.J. Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Oct 2010 Mark Evans
Penarth ST1871 1 1890 G.A. Birkenhead
Merthyr Mawr Warren (Candleston) SS8777 2 25 Oct 2017 Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 07 Mar 2010 Veronica Shenston
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 30 Oct 2015 Mark Evans
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 30 Dec 2011 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 3 01 Oct 2011 Jenny Colley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 04 Apr 2002 Sian Musgrave
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 Mar 2010 D.J. Slade
Porthkerry Country Park (tetrad) ST0866 1 16 Apr 2014 Porthkerry Wildlife Group
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 07 Oct 2013 P. Parsons
Pencoed College SS969819 1 13 Feb 2004 S. Warmingham
Gelli-hir West SS563925 1 30 Dec 2010 C. Manley
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 18 Nov 2017 Howard Burt
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 18 Mar 2003 Sian Musgrave
Margam Park SS806863 1 13 Nov 2000 Alison Lloyd, Louise Tippling
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0103 1 06 Jan 2013 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 24 Feb 2009 D.J. Slade
Maesteg, Sychbant Valley SS854896 3 25 Oct 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 Feb 2012 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 08 Mar 2011 Jenny Colley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 29 Mar 2002 Sian Musgrave
Waunwyllt Wood SO0403 5 28 Feb 2012 Mark Evans
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 10 Apr 2010 Sian Musgrave
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 03 Nov 2001 Sian Musgrave
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 10 Apr 2002 Sian Musgrave
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 24 Feb 2011 D.J. Slade
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 2 16 Mar 2004 Sian Musgrave
Nant Cwm-du Wood, Llynfi Valley SS875895 1 25 Oct 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 20 Oct 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 09 Nov 2021 Stephen Passey
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 2 16 Feb 2019 Stephen Passey
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 15 Apr 2015 P. Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 17 Oct 2006 Veronica Shenston
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 20 Oct 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 03 Mar 2002 David Painter
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 24 Nov 2004 D.G. Carrington
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 12 Mar 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore
Swansea City Centre SS6593 1 11 Dec 2013 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 20 Feb 2008 D.J. Slade
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 2 12 Mar 2016 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 06 Jan 1979 D.O. Elias
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 22 Apr 2008 D.J. Slade
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 08 Jan 1979 D.O. Elias
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 02 Apr 2008 D.J. Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 12 Mar 2012 Mark Evans
Roath (central), Cardiff ST1977 1 1906 E.T.B. Reece
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 17 Mar 2021 Stephen Passey
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 04 Apr 2008 D.J. Slade
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 1 13 Apr 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 27 Mar 2004 Andrew Lucas
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 10 Mar 2018 Stephen Passey
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438936 1 07 Mar 2007 Veronica Shenston
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve, Llancarfan ST058713 1 01 Dec 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 25 Mar 2010 D.J. Slade
Bargoed SO145003 1 04 May 2013 Paul A. Smith
Pencoed Common (east) SS9582 1 24 May 2003 G.H. Jones
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 1 23 Feb 2019 Howard Burt
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 4 05 Mar 2013 C. Manley
Gelli-hir West SS563925 3 21 Mar 2009 C. Manley
Senghenydd ST118909 1 18 Oct 2009 Tony Williams
Summerhouse Point SS995665 6 26 Oct 2004 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 28 Oct 2009 D.J. Slade
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 15 Apr 2006 David Painter
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 20 Apr 2006 Mark Evans
Blackweir (Ambulance Station), Cardiff ST172781 1 19 Oct 2001 M.C. Powell
Coed y Wallas, Alun Valley SS911757 1 12 Oct 2017 George Tordoff
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 21 Oct 2001 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 27 Mar 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Merthyr Mawr SS87167705 2 25 Oct 2017 Paul Parsons
hb garden ST081818 1 18 Nov 2017 Howard Burt
Merthyr Mawr SS870773 3 18 Apr 2018 Paul Parsons
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 23 Feb 2019 Howard Burt
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 22 Mar 2019 Howard Burt
Garden ST15587774 1 13 Apr 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Beddau ST06028628 1 10 Apr 2020 Lorna Baggett
Cwmbach - Garden SO024016 01 Oct 1981 Mark Pavett
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Rheola Brook SN834053 1996 Countryside Council for Wales
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST05747109 1 01 Dec 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Coed-y-Bedw ST11218273 1968 to 1969 Glamorgan Wildlife Trust
Coed y Bedw Nature Reserve ST1085282525 1 12 Oct 2017 Vaughn Matthews
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST05877116 1 06 Nov 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Sherbourne Close ST09976960 1 23 Jan 2020 Stephen Passey
Sherbourne Close ST09976960 1 29 Jan 2020 Stephen Passey
Beddau ST06038628 1 12 Oct 2020 Lorna Baggett
Quakers Yard ST09349610 1 09 Mar 2021 Martin Bell
Tongwynlais ST13188229 1 01 Mar 2021 Karen Wilkinson
Clydach SN68880206 1 17 Mar 2023 Andrew Lucas
Village Farm: Bonvilston ST065742 1 27 Mar 2020 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Pendoylan: vale of glamorgan ST06087672 1 14 Oct 2021 Glyn Roberts
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 12 Feb 2004 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 3 28 Oct 2009 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve: Llancarfan ST058713 1 01 Dec 2015 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 18 Feb 2024 Russell Evans
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 10 Mar 2018 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Garden Cross CommonRd/ashgrove:Dinas Powys ST157705 1 22 Feb 2024 Hilary May
Roath Community ST2078 1906 E.T.B. Reece
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 1 07 Mar 2025 Andrew Lucas
Heol-Y-Deri: Cardiff CF14 6HE ST1581 Adult 23 Feb 2021 Frank Sengpiel
Waun y gilfach: Llangynwyd SS847883 1 13 Nov 2021 Paul Parsons
Cyncoed: Cardiff ST192804 1 21 Oct 2022 Karen Turner
Cyncoed: Cardiff ST192804 1 15 Mar 2024 Karen Turner
Mountain Ash ST04839893 1 Adult 23 Mar 2025 Wayne Withers

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