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12.048 Psychoides filicivora

Psychoides filicivora larva
Psychoides filicivora larva

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

Much more common and widespread than Psychoides verhuella, the larvae feed on the sora of various ferns particularly Asplenium and Hart's-tongue. The pale spot on the dorsum separates this species from the uniformly coloured Psychoides verhuella.



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
Afon Mellte SN914081 0 29 Jul 2019 Barry Stewart
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 1983 J.T. Simpson
Parc Slip SS8883 1 29 Apr 2014 P. Parsons
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 25 Jun 2021 Stephen Hippisley
North Cornelly SS813819 1 09 Aug 2007 G.H. Jones
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 2 28 May 2006 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Jun 2013 D.J. Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Jun 1998 David Gilmore
Clyne Wood SS6092 1 02 May 2003 Martin White
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 10 Aug 2002 David Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 100 30 Jun 2010 Barry Stewart
North Cornelly SS813819 1 11 May 2012 G.H. Jones
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 24 Aug 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Cwm Col-huw NR (south-west) SS9567 1 16 May 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 17 Aug 2014 David Painter
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 11 Nov 2003 David Slade
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 Aug 2014 D.J. Slade
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 18 Apr 2020 Peter Sturgess
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 02 Nov 2005 Greg Jones
Taf Fechan Valley (south west) SO0308 0 23 May 2019 Graham Watkeys
Cwm Col-huw NR (north-east) SS9667 0 17 Nov 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Ewenny Down SS9076 0 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 18 Dec 2017 Graham Watkeys
North Cornelly SS813819 0 09 May 2008 G.H. Jones
Penrice Woods SS4888 1 26 May 2003 Martin White
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 0 27 Oct 2005 Greg Jones, David Slade
Llangynwyd SS866880 1 09 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 15 Aug 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03600859 0 29 Dec 2015 Mr Watkeys
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 04 Jan 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 11 Nov 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 24 Sep 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 10 Jul 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Rhymney River SO150004 0 30 Oct 2015 Christian Owen
Nicholaston Pill SS5187 0 01 Mar 2005 Barry Stewart
Nicholaston Woods SS5188 0 1990 R.G. Warren
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03878277 1 28 Apr 2019 David Slade
Bishops Wood/Caswell Bay SS5987 0 02 Apr 2005 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 15 May 2014 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 28 May 2016 Barry Stewart
Cwm George woodland, Dinas Powys ST14737232 1 20 Dec 2021 Annie Irving
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 08 Aug 2006 George Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 16 May 2010 D.J. Slade
Mount Pleasant, Swansea SS6493 1 12 Apr 2016 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 Nov 2011 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 0 28 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Llanrhidian Hill Nature Reserve SS49599216 1 22 Jun 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 07 Feb 2003 to 10 Feb 2003 David Slade
Kilvrough Woods SS5589 10 04 May 2003 Martin White
Coed-y-Wenallt (Cwm Nofydd), North Cardiff ST1483 0 09 Mar 2006 George Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 2 30 May 2013 D.J. Slade
St. Donat's SS9367 1 22 Aug 2009 D.J. Slade
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 25 Oct 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 13 Feb 2006 Greg Jones
Talbot green ST038827 1 08 May 2020 David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 16 May 2005 David Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 3 25 Sep 2011 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03900862 1 23 May 2019 Graham Watkeys
Margam Moors (north-east) SS7885 0 10 Sep 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 26 Jun 2005 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Aug 2005 David Gilmore
Gelli-las Fawr SS889864 0 30 Jan 2008 George M. Tordoff
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 0 14 Dec 2005 Greg Jones
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 Aug 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cefn Onn Country Park (north), North Cardiff ST179845 0 10 Dec 2005 David Gilmore
North Cornelly SS813819 1 05 May 2008 G.H. Jones
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 22 May 2015 Barry Stewart
Portkerry Country Park ST085665 0 05 Oct 2016 SEWBReC
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 09 May 2007 Greg Jones
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST057710 1 26 May 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Nurston ST0567 0 05 Oct 2016 SEWBReC
North Cornelly SS813819 0 10 May 2009 G.H. Jones
North Cornelly SS813819 2 02 May 2012 G.H. Jones
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 09 May 2006 David Gilmore
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 05 Aug 2002 David Slade
Ewenny Downs SS908761 0 21 Jul 2012 Tony Simpson
1km square south of St Hilary ST0172 0 09 May 2014 Rob and Linda Nottage
Nantyffyllon SS853929 2 10 May 2016 Paul Parsons
hb garden ST081818 20 10 May 2016 Howard Burt
Llangynwyd, Lletty Brongu SS8788 0 12 Oct 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 May 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaerau SS758958 4 02 Apr 2003 Anthony White, Martin White
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 2 18 Jun 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Cogan ST176722 0 13 May 2021 Unknown
Coed y Bedw ST115828 0 15 Mar 2015 David Slade
Railway Inn SS600920 0 26 Mar 2003 Martin White
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04010909 1 01 Dec 2020 Graham Watkeys
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 20 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Cardiff ST18537686 1 18 Nov 2010 D.J. Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 08 May 2011 D.J. Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Jul 2005 David Gilmore
Anstee Court ST16687627 0 21 May 2017 Elaine Wright
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 20 23 Jul 2006 George M. Tordoff
Hendrefoilan Road, Swansea SS605938 0 10 Mar 2006 Barry Stewart
hb garden ST081818 1 21 Aug 2015 Howard Burt
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 15 Apr 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 17 Jun 2006 Greg Jones
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 20 May 2007 Greg Jones
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Jun 2021 Mark Evans
Horton SS4785 0 1983 J.T. Simpson
North Cornelly SS813819 1 20 May 2012 G.H. Jones
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 23 Nov 2006 George M. Tordoff
Ton-mawr ST1182 10 04 Apr 2006 George M. Tordoff
Aberbargoed - Lewis Street SO15730080 0 21 Feb 2017 Christian Owen
Cwm ST1784 1 29 May 2013 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 May 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pewers Pond Stream - Britannia ST15669892 8 20 Nov 2014 Christian Owen
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1981 R.G. Warren
Parc slip, Tondu. SS881842 3 07 Oct 2017 Paul Parsons
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 03 Jan 2020 David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 19 May 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03570848 1 07 Sep 2020 Graham Watkeys
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Castle upon alun SS910752 3 10 May 2018 Paul Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 23 Nov 2014 George M. Tordoff
Swansea University botanic gardens SS629917 0 18 Feb 2012 B. Stewart & G.H. Jones
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Jul 2014 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 May 2003 David Gilmore
Creigiau ST081814 3 03 May 2018 Howard Burt
Craig Berthlwyd ST0995 0 01 Jul 2020 Martin Bell
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 05 Oct 2019 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 0 18 Oct 2018 D.J. Slade
Porthkerry Country Park (west) ST0866 5 10 Jun 2013 D.J. Slade
North Cornelly SS813819 1 31 May 2009 G.H. Jones
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 0 19 Jun 2005 David Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Sep 2016 George M. Tordoff
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 02 May 2021 Elaine Wright
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 24 Oct 2013 Barry Stewart
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 20 Aug 2021 Graham Watkeys
Gowerton: colliery spoil wood & meadow (south of railway line) SS596961 0 07 Feb 2005 Barry Stewart
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 2 29 Aug 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 3 10 May 2006 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 23 Oct 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 Aug 2008 D.J. Slade
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 01 Mar 2005 Barry Stewart
Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve SS95976749 1 16 May 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 12 Aug 2011 D.J. Slade
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 08 May 2020 Elaine Wright
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Sep 2003 David Gilmore
Clyne Wood SS6092 1 04 May 2002 Martin White
Gwaelod-y-Garth (Lan Farm & wood) ST1184 1 16 Oct 2020 George M. Tordoff
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 7 14 Dec 2005 Greg Jones
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 23 Dec 2002 to 26 Dec 2002 David Slade
Cefn yr Hendy Open Space ST0481 0 15 Jul 2016 Howard Burt
Cefn Pennar (Landfill site 3), Aberdare SO040001 1 13 May 2008 Mark Evans
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 28 May 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Sep 2002 David Gilmore
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03878276 0 18 Oct 2018 David Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 2 21 May 2012 D.J. Slade
St Helens Road, Swansea SS648927 1 23 Sep 2006 Martin White
Cefn Coed SO030080 0 18 Dec 2017 Mr Watkeys
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 18 Mar 2013 Mark Evans
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 11 May 2007 Greg Jones
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 08 Aug 2006 David Gilmore
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 14 Nov 2002 to 19 Nov 2002 David Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 May 2016 George M. Tordoff
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 28 Aug 2015 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 27 May 2014 Paul Tabor
North Cornelly SS813819 15 12 Sep 2007 G.H. Jones
Middleton/Pitton SS4287 0 23 Oct 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 05 Sep 2016 Barry Stewart
hb garden ST081818 1 17 May 2015 Howard Burt
garden mid terrace walled SS82627745 1 26 Aug 2021 Mary Gallagher
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 2 22 Dec 2002 David Slade
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 2 14 May 1999 Alex Coxhead
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03600859 4 29 Dec 2015 Graham Watkeys
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 06 Aug 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Llangynwyd, Lletty Brongu SS8788 0 03 Jan 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk
Groes-faen SO14160061 0 31 Jan 2015 Christian Owen
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 May 2015 C. Manley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Aug 2009 George M. Tordoff
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 24 Nov 2003 David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Jul 2005 David Gilmore
Bute Park and River Taff, south of Blackweir ST1777 0 28 Apr 2004 George Tordoff
Dinas Powys ST16597065 6+ 16 Dec 2021 Annie Irving
Cosmeston Lakes CP ST16996972 4+ 14 Dec 2021 Annie Irving
Cefn-yr-Hendy POS ST04338157 0 05 Mar 2016 David Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 23 Feb 2008 D.J. Slade
Coed Rhiw'r Ceiliog, Gwaelod-y-garth ST113832 1 31 May 2012 George M. Tordoff
North Cornelly SS813819 1 13 May 2012 G.H. Jones
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03560848 0 03 Jan 2017 Mr Watkeys
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 03 Jun 2013 Barry Stewart
Ty Segur, Cimla SS753964 1 09 Oct 2009 Anthony White
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03560848 1 03 Jan 2017 Graham Watkeys
Pencaerau SS753951 0 02 Apr 2003 Anthoney White, Martin White
Bishops Wood/Caswell Bay SS5987 0 18 Feb 2019 D.J. Slade
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 28 Apr 2019 D.J. Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248229 0 06 Dec 2014 David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 2 12 Sep 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
St. Donat's SS9367 1 22 Aug 2009 David Slade
Brocastle estate SS937770 0 31 Oct 2005 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 23 Apr 2014 D.J. Slade
Castell Coch ST1382 1 12 May 2017 George M. Tordoff
Tylchawen Terrace ST01008697 0 20 May 2018 Elaine Wright
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 06 May 2020 Graham Watkeys
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 May 2009 Barry Stewart
Just off Park Place ST18327714 6 23 Oct 2015 David Hawkins
North Cornelly SS813819 0 12 May 2008 G.H. Jones, S.C. Warmingham
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 31 May 2009 P. Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 18 Aug 2012 D.J. Slade
1km square east of Cowbridge ST0074 1 13 May 2018 Rob and Linda Nottage
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 4 21 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Pencaerau SS753951 4 02 Apr 2003 Anthony White, Martin White
Treherbert Boy's Club SS93859820 3 25 Aug 2016 David Slade
Glamorgan Canal (Forest Farm), Cardiff ST139808 1 17 May 2013 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 2 11 Aug 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 03 May 2020 George M. Tordoff
Anstee Court ST16687627 0 09 May 2017 Elaine Wright
Bishops Wood Nature Reserve SS594876 0 18 Feb 2019 David Slade
hb garden ST081818 1 27 Aug 2016 Howard Burt
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 18 Sep 2015 George M. Tordoff
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 6 10 May 2007 Greg Jones
North Cornelly SS813819 0 10 May 2008 G.H. Jones
Moorlakes Wood SS566901 1 23 May 2012 Barry Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 10 May 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coed-y-Wenallt (SW) ST1482 0 09 Mar 2006 George Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 21 Dec 2011 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 06 Aug 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore
Aberbargoed - Lewis Street SO15730080 0 21 Feb 2017 Christian Owen
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 18 May 2012 D.J. Slade
Cwm Nant y Gwyddel (South) SN9884705215 1 17 Mar 2013 Mark Evans
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 22 Apr 2020 David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 28 Dec 2002 David Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Jan 2017 C. Manley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 09 Jan 2004 David Gilmore
Cogan ST176722 0 13 May 2021 Unknown
Cosmeston Lakes CP ST16996972 4+ 14 Dec 2021 Annie Irving
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 10 Nov 2021 George M. Tordoff
Pont-y-gwaith LNR (north) ST0897 0 03 Apr 2022 Martin Bell
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 24 May 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04250934 1 03 May 2022 Graham Watkeys
Grangetown, Cardiff ST17497406 1+ 13 Dec 2022 Annie Irving
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 15 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS8488 1 19 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons

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