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74.007 Bena bicolorana - Scarce Silver-lines

Scarce Silver-lines (Bena bicolorana)
Scarce Silver-lines (Bena b...

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

Although sites are scattered, records rarely refer to more than one of these handsome insects being encountered at any one time. An oak feeder with peak emergence during the second half of July.



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 24 Jun 2007 Sharon John
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Jul 2016 D.R.W. Gilmore
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 04 Jul 2015 Steve Ormerod
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 08 Jul 2005 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Porthkerry Rectory ST0866 1 Jun 1887 W.E.R. Allen
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 13 Jul 2005 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 03 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 26 Jun 2011 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Winch Fawr SO025060 1 10 May 2007 George M. Tordoff
Abercregan SS8496 1 25 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 27 Jul 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 10 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 22 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Church Village (Tynant Coke Works#2) ST070860 1 16 Jun 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 17 Jul 2019 Stephen Passey
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 2 Jul 1997 Martyn Hnatiuk
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 10 Jul 2018 Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 31 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 17 Jul 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 25 Jul 2009 Veronica Shenston
Cwm Nant Hir / Pencoed Cottages 1km square SN9805 1 15 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 01 Jul 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 15 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Llwydcoed (Nant-y-Gwyddel Valley) SN994063 1 22 Jul 2008 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 17 Jul 2015 George M. Tordoff
Bridgend Centre SS9079 0 1986 Owen Lewis
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 2 17 Jul 2006 Stefan Golaswezski
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 29 Jul 2004 Mark Evans
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 12 Jul 1999 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 11 Jul 1996 Mike Powell
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 23 Aug 2019 D.J. Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 27 Jun 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 02 Jul 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Jul 1999 David Painter
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 19 Jul 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 26 Jun 2011 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 12 Aug 2013 Jenny Colley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 03 Jul 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 19 Jul 2000 Stefan Golaswezski
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 25 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 06 Jul 2018 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2008 Jenny Colley
Bridgend garden SS89057978 2 28 Jun 2019 Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 17 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Nottage Road SS605880 1 18 Jul 2006 Tristan Bantock
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 23 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 2 13 Jun 2004 Sian Musgrave
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 02 Aug 2007 Mike Hogan
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 19 Jun 2001 Sian Musgrave
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 22 Jul 2015 Steve Ormerod
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 11 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 13 Jul 2004 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 21 Jul 2000 Stefan Golaswezski
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 12 Jul 2007 George M. Tordoff
Cimla SS764964 1 29 Jun 2007 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 15 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 26 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Oxwich Burrows E SS5187 1 21 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston, David Painter
Coniston House, Clydach SN68920251 0 24 Jun 2020 Andrew Lucas
Glyncornel (Archery Centre) SS993941 1 05 Jul 1998 Jeff Williams
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 01 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Penclawdd SS551954 2 12 Jul 2013 John H.G. Williams
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 12 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Ty'n-y-coedcae (Waterloo Industrial Estate), Caerphilly ST189882 1 30 Jul 2005 Mike Powell
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 30 Jun 2018 Mark Evans
The Parade, Ton Pentre SS968952 1 25 Jul 2009 Gilbert Davies
Penrhiwceiber ST0697 1 11 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Aug 2008 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 30 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 20 Jul 2002 David Gilmore
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 20 Jul 1998 Mike Powell
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 22 Jul 2006 Andrew Lucas
Penclawdd SS551954 1 07 Jul 2012 John H.G. Williams
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Stanleytown ST011947 1 05 Aug 2011 M. Price
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 21 Jul 2012 D.J. Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 03 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 05 Jul 2001 James Hill
Pant-y-sais SS717943 1 22 Jul 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 02 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03888276 1 23 Aug 2019 David Slade
Bryn-glas, Pontardawe SN732060 1 13 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Cardiff University ST183773 1 19 Sep 2005 George Tordoff
Mount Pleasant SS6493 1 24 Jul 1998 Ian Tew
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Jul 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 18 Aug 2009 Jenny Colley
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 26 Jul 2001 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 3 01 Jul 2007 Jenny Colley
Trevallen Ave, Cimla SS764965 0 29 Jun 2007 Ieuan Blackmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 01 Aug 2011 David Painter
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 01 Jul 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 0 28 Jun 2019 Mike Cram
Parc-y-Nant, Nantgarw ST123854 1 20 Jun 2010 A S Rosney
Mount Pleasant SS6493 1 10 Jul 1997 Ian Tew
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 07 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Penclawdd SS551954 1 12 Jul 2011 John H.G. Williams
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 27 Jul 1995 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 31 Jul 1998 Stefan Golaswezski
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 07 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Jul 2003 David Painter
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 13 Aug 2015 S. Hippisley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 05 Jul 2007 Jenny Colley
Garden ST15587774 1 06 Jul 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Penclawdd SS551954 1 28 Jun 2013 John H.G. Williams
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 26 Jul 2001 Mark Evans
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 28 Jun 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 13 Jul 2002 James Hill
Pencoed College SS969819 1 02 Aug 2004 Simon Warmingham
Lakeside Drive, Cardiff ST187801 1 24 Jun 2014 Steve Ormerod
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 19 Jul 1996 Mike Powell
Garden ST15587774 1 26 Jul 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Overland Road SS614878 1 02 Aug 2004 Tristan Bantock
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 25 Jun 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 24 Jul 2008 James Hill
Wern-olau, Gowerton SS566958 1 21 Jul 1983 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 02 Aug 2005 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 04 Jul 2000 Barry Stewart
Alun Valley northeast SS907762 1 16 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 26 Jul 2008 Andrew Lucas
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 14 Jul 2008 Andrew Lucas
Parc-y-Nant, Nantgarw ST123854 1 20 Jun 2010 A S Rosney
Longoaks Ave, Uplands, Swansea SS634928 1 01 Aug 2007 R.J. Rigdon
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 09 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 01 Jul 2006 James Hill
Prior's Meadow 1 SS578938 0 02 Aug 1998 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 2 15 Jul 2006 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Bosch Factory, Miskin ST0579 1 06 Aug 2000 Martyn Hnatiuk
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 24 Jun 2020 Christopher Brewer
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 18 Jul 2003 James Hill
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN709006 0 10 Jul 2010 Andrew Lucas
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 17 Jul 2006 George Tordoff
Westbourne Road, Penarth ST184706 2 02 Jul 2006 John Wilson
Stanleytown ST011947 1 29 Jun 2008 M. Price
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 20 Jul 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Jul 2008 George M. Tordoff
Abernant North SO0074303900 1 16 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 01 Jul 2011 David Painter
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 0 25 Jun 2020 Andrew Lucas
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 23 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 1 13 Aug 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Porthkerry Country Park ST09106724 1 06 Jul 2015 PWG Porthkerry Wildlife Group
Pencaerau SS7595 0 13 Aug 1984 Anthoney White
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Jul 1999 David Painter
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 18 Jul 2016 David Painter
Rhiwbina, North Cardiff ST155819 1 01 Jul 2000 Peter Sturgess
Pant-y-sais (2010 boardwalk) SS713940 1 24 Jul 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 10 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Stanleytown ST011947 1 24 Jul 2008 M. Price
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 06 Aug 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Garnwen, Nantyffyllon SS845925 2 24 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 18 Jul 2006 James Hill
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 24 Jun 2020 Barry Stewart
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 24 Aug 2019 D.J. Slade
Coed Cae Aberaman Forestry (north) ST0199 1 24 Jul 1999 Martin Bevan
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 27 Jun 2003 Sharon John
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST03888276 1 24 Aug 2019 David Slade
Lletty Turner ST0697 1 11 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 11 Jul 2005 Mike Powell
Garden ST15587773 2 18 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 28 Jul 2001 James Hill
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 1 21 Jun 2006 Veronica Shenston, David Painter
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 0 22 Jul 2006 Andrew Lucas
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 05 Jul 2006 David Painter
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 31 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 08 Jul 2007 Sharon John
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 30 Jun 2010 C. Manley
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 24 Jun 2004 Stefan Golaswezski
A470 at Gethin, Merthyr SO061031 1 15 Jul 2003 Mike Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 23 Jul 1996 Mike Powell
Hensol (Vale of Glamorgan Hotel - grounds) ST049781 1 27 Jul 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 5 27 Jun 2006 David Painter
Quakers Yard ST09359610 1 18 Jul 2021 Martin Bell
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 1 26 Jul 2019 Stephen Hippisley
penywaun SN970050 0 12 Aug 1987 Mark Pavett
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 27 Jun 2006 Emma Cram
Abercregan SS84629698 1 25 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Rhiwbina, North Cardiff ST155819 1 27 Jul 2001 Peter Sturgess
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 18 Jul 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 18 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Jul 2007 David Gilmore
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 23 Jun 2006 Emma Cram
Tawelfryn, Pontypridd ST074907 1 04 Aug 2007 Sharon John
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 06 Aug 2010 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 03 Jul 2006 David Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 28 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 16 Jul 1994 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Jun 2004 David Gilmore
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 04 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Brynmawr Mast SS8491 1 18 Jul 2011 P. Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 28 Jul 2007 Jenny Colley
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 Jun 1980 Rothamstead Insect Survey
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 26 Jun 2020 D.R.W. Gilmore
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 02 Jul 2021 George M. Tordoff
Gellitarw Farm SN97750544 1 20 Jul 2022 Ruth Rodgers
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 12 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 3 23 Jun 2022 George M. Tordoff
Maeslas ST19158337 1 22 Jun 2022 Paul Challinor
Mountain Ash ST04839893 2 09 Jul 2022 Wayne Withers
Quakers Yard ST09359610 1 18 Jul 2021 Martin Bell
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 24 Jun 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 12 Jul 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 2 13 Jul 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Gellitarw Farm SN97750544 1 20 Jul 2022 Ruth Rodgers
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 16 Jul 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Lone Road Clydach SN68880206 1 17 Jun 2022 Andrew Lucas

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Scarce Silver-lines (Bena bicolorana)
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