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17.005 Ypsolopha scabrella

Ypsolopha scabrella
Ypsolopha scabrella

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

A streaky grey moth whose larvae feed on hawthorn and apple. It is on the wing from July to September and is another well recorded species in Glamorgan, particularly in the east of the county.



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
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 05 Aug 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 07 Aug 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 10 Aug 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 26 Aug 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 Sep 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 08 Sep 1996 G.R. Avery, P. Howlett
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 2 22 Jul 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 23 Jul 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Jul 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 30 Jul 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Aug 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 03 Aug 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Aug 1995 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Jul 1998 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 17 Aug 1998 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 19 Aug 1998 S.J. Moon
Tynewydd, Nr. Pencoed SS9584 1 Jul 2000 S. Warmingham
Michaelston-super-Ely (north) ST1176 1 28 Jul 1995 D.J. Slade
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 31 Jul 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 02 Aug 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 20 Jul 1998 M.C. Powell
Penarth ST1871 1 1920 to 1935 H.M. Hallett
Lavernock LNR ST181685 3 09 Sep 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 30 Jul 1995 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 06 Aug 1995 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 01 Sep 1995 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Fairside Farm, Presdy SS586897 1 06 Aug 1995 B. Stewart, S.J. Turner
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 03 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 04 Sep 1996 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 04 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 06 Sep 1996 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 09 Sep 1996 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 24 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 05 Aug 1998 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 01 Aug 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 29 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Jul 2002 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 19 Jul 2007 S.J. Moon
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 1 07 Aug 2015 Mike S. Cram, Emma J. Cram
The Paddock, Walterston ST068712 1 01 Aug 2004 Rob and Linda Nottage
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 09 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
Court Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff ST16197936 1 11 Aug 2012 Bob Fleming
Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 D.J. Slade
Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 D.J. Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 08 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Tondu SS877840 1 10 Aug 2012 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons & Vaughn Matthews
Maesteg (north) SS8591 2 11 Aug 2003 P. Parsons
Dunraven Park (Trwyn-y-Witch) SS8872 1 03 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 25 Sep 2002 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 03 Aug 2011 Barry Stewart
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 1 17 Aug 2000 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 20 Jul 2014 Adam Mantell
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 04 Sep 2005 M.C. Powell
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 13 Aug 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 04 Aug 2007 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Jul 2010 George M. Tordoff
Fairwater (west), Cardiff ST1377 2 27 Jul 2019 P.M. Seligman
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 16 Jul 2001 S. Warmingham
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 25 Aug 2000 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 26 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 05 Sep 2009 C. Manley
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 22 Jul 2006 S.J. Moon
Llanbethery ST031697 1 19 Jul 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Howe's field, Mewslade SS422877 1 18 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 28 Jul 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 23 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 15 Aug 2001 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 01 Sep 1993 P.M. Howlett
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Jul 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Aug 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS892798 1 03 Sep 2005 Emma J. Cram
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 02 Aug 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 06 Aug 2001 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 31 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Sep 2016 C. Manley
Cwm Ivy Tor EbgAT SS434941 1 19 Jul 2016 Chris Manley & Paul Butter
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 01 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 02 Aug 2008 C. Manley
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 27 Jul 2001 S. Warmingham
Fairwater (west), Cardiff ST1377 2 27 Jul 2019 P.M. Seligman
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 18 Sep 2014 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 12 Jul 2016 S. Hippisley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 05 Sep 2009 Chris Manley
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 08 Jul 2007 S.J. Moon
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 11 Aug 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 15 Sep 2012 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 26 Jul 2004 S.J. Moon
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 10 Aug 2003 S.R. Golaswezski
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 1 14 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 11 Aug 2012 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 15 Aug 2006 P. Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 26 Aug 2012 C. Manley
Village Farm, Pyle SS838822 1 07 Aug 2002 S.J. Moon
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 14 Aug 2012 George M. Tordoff
River Thaw at Llandough SS998729 1 04 Aug 2003 M.C. Powell, D.J. Slade
Howe's field, Mewslade SS422877 1 30 Aug 2008 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8082 1 18 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 17 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 12 Jul 2010 C. Manley
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 30 Aug 2005 P. Parsons
Coed Craig Ruperra ST225867 1 25 Aug 2006 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 D.J. Slade
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 1 12 Jul 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 28 Jul 2001 S. Warmingham
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coryton (west), Cardiff ST1381 1 12 Aug 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 22 Aug 1993 P.M. Howlett
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 22 Jul 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Aug 2015 C. Manley
Llangors Isha, Pencoed SS968834 1 24 Jun 2004 G.H. Jones, S.C. Warmingham
Hensol Forest (Mynydd y Glew) ST0376 1 10 Aug 2004 Butterfly Conservation
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2009 Chris Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 22 Aug 2017 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Aug 2013 George M. Tordoff
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 06 Jul 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS685942 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 20 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 14 Aug 2021 George M. Tordoff
Tutt Head (coastguard building and surrounds) SS627870 1 24 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Port Eynon/Horton SS467856 1 17 Sep 2013 Martin Tordoff
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 04 Aug 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 24 Aug 2019 Barry Stewart
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 31 Aug 2009 Rob and Linda Nottage
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 04 Aug 2007 D.R.W. Gilmore
Abernant North SO0003 1 11 Aug 2016 Mark Evans
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 03 Aug 2015 S. Hippisley
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 2001 S.J. Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Aug 2009 Chris Manley
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 06 Aug 2016 D.J. Slade
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 13 Jul 1999 D.R.W. Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 11 Aug 2007 David Painter
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 01 Aug 2011 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 1 08 Aug 2001 D.R.W. Gilmore
Howe's field, Mewslade SS422877 1 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff ST145805 2 19 Aug 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 06 Aug 2003 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS422877 2 30 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 25 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Aug 2006 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 2 23 Jul 2007 S.J. Moon
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 27 Aug 2016 D.J. Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 17 Jul 2008 C. Manley
Llanbethery ST031697 2 06 Aug 2006 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Sep 2002 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 04 Aug 2002 S.J. Moon
Llantwit Major (Samson Street) SS969693 1 29 Jul 2017 Stephen Passey
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 16 Aug 1990 to 17 Aug 1990 R. Smith, V. Smith
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 22 Aug 2002 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell, D.J. Slade
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 27 Aug 2006 S.J. Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 08 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 06 Aug 2002 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2009 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 28 Aug 1993 P.M. Howlett
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 24 Aug 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Aug 2004 S.J. Moon
Cefn Cribwr / Bedford Park SS8583 1 03 Aug 2006 S.J. Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 17 Aug 2007 S.J. Moon
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 31 Jul 2004 D.R.W. Gilmore
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 15 Aug 1993 P.M. Howlett
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST1867 1 13 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 24 Aug 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 12 Sep 2002 S.J. Moon
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 24 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Roath Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 Aug 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 13 Jul 1990 to 14 Jul 1990 R. Smith, V. Smith
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 21 Jul 2004 S.J. Moon
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 15 Aug 2022 Rob and Linda Nottage
Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 D.J. Slade
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 27 Jul 2011 Adam Mantell
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 09 Jul 2010 C. Manley
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Sep 2001 Mark Evans
Hareslade, Gower SS580878 1 09 Sep 2000 B. Stewart, G.D. Jones
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 20 Jul 2006 S.J. Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 31 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 03 Jul 2001 S. Warmingham
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Aug 2009 C. Manley
Manselfield (Llewellyn garden/quarry) SS595885 1 04 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Valetta, Sandy Lane, Gower SS546889 1 04 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Hareslade, Gower SS580878 1 09 Sep 2000 G.D. Jones
SS587964 08 Aug 2013 Chris Manley
ST154789 09 Aug 2013 George Tordoff
my garden ST16197936 11 Aug 2012 Jonathan Evans
Garden ST15587773 1 12 Jul 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Garden ST15587773 1 03 Aug 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Kenfig castle SS80558241 1 18 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS85389295 1 26 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Dunraven bay SS88877271 1 03 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Park Woods SS534903 1 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Parcau Avenue: Bridgend SS891798 1 07 Aug 2015 Emma Cram: Mike Cram
Broughton Burrows SS4192 1 31 Jul 2015 Emma Cram: Mike Cram
Cowbridge Road: Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 David Slade
St Peter's church garden: Fairwater ST136774 2 27 Jul 2019 Paul Seligman
Witches point: Dunraven SS88637262 1 14 Sep 2020 Paul Parsons
Woodcote: killay SS598928 1 21 Aug 2021 Russell Evans
Mynydd bach: Nantyffyllon SS85689301 2 09 Aug 2020 Paul Parsons
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 12 Aug 2020 Elaine Wright
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 04 Sep 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Cowbridge Road: Talbot Green ST038827 1 04 Sep 2021 David Slade
Porthkerry Country Park ST093674 1 02 Sep 2022 Alison Palmer
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 15 Aug 2022 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
The Paddock: Walterston ST068712 1 01 Aug 2004 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 31 Aug 2009 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Village Farm: Bonvilston (home) ST065742 1 24 Aug 2016 Rob Nottage: Linda Nottage
Cyncoed Rise, Cyncoed ST195810 2 02 Sep 2015 Diane Davies
Cyncoed Rise, Cyncoed ST195810 1 11 Aug 2022 Diane Davies
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 (Adult) 17 Jul 2023 Stephen Hippisley
Cowbridge Road: Talbot Green ST03878276 1 (Adult) 01 Sep 2024 David Slade
Michaelston Marsh ST116767 Summer David Slade
Bute Park and River Taff: south of Blackweir. Bute Park and River Taff south of Blackweir ST175775 1 14 Aug 2012 George Tordoff
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 Adult 01 Aug 2024 Stephen Hippisley
Pennywell: Nantyffyllon. SS84699203 1 07 Sep 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach: Llangynwyd SS847883 2 14 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons
Lewis road: Maesteg SS85829132 1 09 Aug 2023 Paul Parsons
Lewis road: Maesteg SS85829132 1 04 Sep 2023 Paul Parsons

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