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73.356 Xestia agathina - Heath Rustic

Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina)
Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina)

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

Adults have only ever been recorded in single figures and occur from mid-August through to the end of September. A very localised species found on some of the better heaths of the coal measures, though occasionally appears on coastal heaths.



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
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 06 Sep 2003 Sharon John
Pant-y-sais SS717943 1 25 Aug 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Valetta, Sandy Lane, Gower SS546889 1 12 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Llandarcy Oil Refinery SS707950 1 22 Aug 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Aberbargoed SO157005 1 05 Sep 2007 Christian Owen
St Madoc Centre SS43049373 2 05 Sep 2012 Sarah Leedham
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 2 12 Aug 2004 Colin Gittins
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1996 to 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Cwmsyfiog, New Tredegar SO154019 1 29 Aug 2002 Mike Powell
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 20 Sep 2019 Christopher Brewer
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 3 12 Sep 2009 P. Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Sep 2009 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 0 13 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 10 Aug 2004 R. Davies
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 07 Jul 1978 D.O. Elias
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 4 03 Sep 2010 P. Parsons
Whiteford NNR SS443947 1 22 Sep 2001 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Rhossili Down (WPIS). WPIS Sample 1 SS423901 1 03 Oct 1989 Welsh Peatland Invert. Survey
Rhossili Down (WPIS). WPIS Sample 1 SS423901 1 1989 Welsh Peatland Invert. Survey
Borg Warner Factory SS7983 2 24 Aug 2004 Colin Gittins
Abercregan SS84629698 1 10 Sep 2020 Paul Parsons
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 11 Sep 2020 Christopher Brewer
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 21 Aug 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Nr. Cilfynydd, Taff Vale ST0992 0 28 Mar 2000 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Albion Tip ST0992 0 28 Mar 2000 Barry Stewart
Kilvey West SS6694 0 03 Apr 2003 Martin White
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Sep 2009 David Painter
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 Jul 2011 J.P. Curtis & A.J. Messinger
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Aberbargoed SO157005 2 28 Aug 2008 Christian Owen
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 1 25 Jul 2012 P. Parsons
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 10 06 Sep 2016 C. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Sep 2003 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 22 Aug 2011 P. Parsons
Frog Pool farm SS508887 1 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Pluck Lake SS6695 0 15 May 1999 Barry Stewart
Frogpool Farm SS515886 1 17 Sep 2009 David Painter
Wimblewood Ganol SS55249285 0 06 Sep 2021 Andrew Lucas
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 0 27 Mar 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cymmer Tip SS862972 1 29 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Cymmer Tip SS862972 1 07 Sep 2015 C. Manley
The Granary, Llanmadoc SS423923 0 29 Jul 2018 to 03 Aug 2018 Anne Mansfield
Rhossili Down SS423901 0 14 Jun 1989 to 04 Aug 1989 P.R. Holmes, D.C. Boyce, Dave Reed
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 10 Aug 1997 Martyn Hnatiuk
Senghenydd ST118909 1 26 Aug 2009 Tony Williams
Cymmer SS86229677 2 02 Sep 2018 Gail Cobbold

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Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina)
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