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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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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 17 Jul 2008 C. Manley
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 23 Jul 1995 Steve Moon
Coryton (west), Cardiff ST138815 1 12 Aug 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Jul 2010 George M. Tordoff
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 04 Aug 2002 Steve Moon
River Thaw at Llandough SS998729 1 04 Aug 2003 Mike Powell, David Slade
Dunraven bay SS88877271 1 03 Aug 2019 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 06 Jul 2001 David Gilmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 16 Aug 1990 to 17 Aug 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Aug 1995 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 2 22 Jul 1995 Steve Moon
Broughton Burrows SS4192 1 31 Jul 2015 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Lavernock LNR ST181685 3 09 Sep 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Witches point, Dunraven SS88637262 1 14 Sep 2020 Paul Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 03 Aug 1995 Steve Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 05 Sep 2009 C. Manley
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 02 Aug 2000 David Gilmore
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 02 Aug 2002 David Gilmore
Penarth ST1871 0 1920 to 1935 Howard Hallett
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 01 Aug 2011 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 14 Aug 2021 George M. Tordoff
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 D.J. Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 31 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 05 Aug 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST180679 1 13 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Cefn Cribwr / Bedford Park SS8583 1 03 Aug 2006 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 26 Jul 2004 Steve Moon
Kenfig castle SS80558241 1 18 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 14 Aug 2012 George M. Tordoff
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 17 Aug 2018 David Slade
Horton SS4785 0 1983 J.T. Simpson
Garden ST15587773 1 12 Jul 2016 Stephen Hippisley
my garden ST16197936 0 11 Aug 2012 Jonathan Evans
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 05 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 20 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Llantwit Major (Samson Street) SS969693 1 29 Jul 2017 Stephen Passey
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 27 Aug 2016 D.J. Slade
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 19 Jul 2007 Steve Moon
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS85689301 2 09 Aug 2020 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 09 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2009 C. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 15 Aug 2006 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 26 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 30 Aug 2008 Barry Stewart
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 03 Aug 2015 S. Hippisley
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 01 Aug 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
The Paddock, Walterston ST068712 1 01 Aug 2004 Linda, Rob Nottage
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 20 Jul 2014 Adam Mantell
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 01 Sep 1993 Peter Howlett
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 16 Jul 2001 Simon Warmingham
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 24 Aug 2019 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 21 Jul 2004 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 30 Jul 1995 Steve Moon
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 15 Sep 2012 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 04 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwm Ivy Tor EbgAT SS434941 1 19 Jul 2016 Chris Manley & Paul Butter
Llanbethery (trap site 1) ST031697 2 06 Aug 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 25 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Jul 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 Aug 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 04 Sep 2021 David Slade
Horton SS4785 2 26 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 18 Sep 2014 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 20 Jul 1998 Mike Powell
Abernant North SO0065403991 1 11 Aug 2016 Mark Evans
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 1 17 Aug 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 09 Aug 2021 Christopher Brewer
St Peter's church garden, Fairwater ST136774 2 27 Jul 2019 Paul Seligman
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Aug 2009 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 22 Aug 2017 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Aug 1995 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 17 Aug 2007 Steve Moon
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 1 14 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Casehill Woods ST155727 1 10 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 1 03 Aug 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 24 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 12 Jul 2016 S. Hippisley
Michaelston-super-Ely (north) ST1176 0 28 Jul 1995 David Slade
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 04 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 03 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 30 Aug 2005 Paul Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 12 Sep 2002 Steve Moon
Llangors Isha, Pencoed SS968834 0 24 Jun 2004 Greg Jones, Simon Warmingham
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 26 Aug 2012 C. Manley
Pennywell, Nantyffyllon. SS84699203 1 07 Sep 2021 Paul Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 19 Aug 1998 Steve Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 17 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 03 Sep 2005 Emma Cram
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 11 Aug 2007 David Painter
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 04 Aug 2002 David Gilmore
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 08 Jul 2007 Steve Moon
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Aug 2013 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 11 Aug 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Nantyffyllon SS85389295 1 26 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 13 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 2 30 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Pencoed, Tynewydd SS9584 1 Jul 2000 Simon Warmingham
Port Eynon/Horton SS467856 1 17 Sep 2013 Martin Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 04 Aug 2007 Barry Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 18 Sep 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Hensol Forest (Mynydd y Glew) ST0376 1 10 Aug 2004 Butterfly Conservation
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 04 Aug 2007 David Gilmore
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 12 Aug 2020 Elaine Wright
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 01 Sep 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 14 Aug 2004 Steve Moon
Llanbethery ST031697 1 19 Jul 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2009 Chris Manley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 02 Aug 2008 C. Manley
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 28 Jul 2001 Simon Warmingham
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 27 Jul 2001 Simon Warmingham
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 22 Jul 2006 Steve Moon
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 07 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg (north) SS8591 2 11 Aug 2003 Paul Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Jul 2012 D.R.W. Gilmore
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS891798 1 07 Aug 2015 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 28 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 Aug 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Jul 2002 Steve Moon
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 10 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 02 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Sep 2016 C. Manley
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 21 Aug 2021 Russell Evans
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 05 Sep 2009 Chris Manley
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 13 Jul 1990 to 14 Jul 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 10 Aug 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Jul 1998 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 20 Jul 2006 Steve Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 31 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 30 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 27 Aug 2006 Steve Moon
Hareslade, Gower SS580878 1 09 Sep 2000 G.D. Jones
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Jul 1995 Steve Moon
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Coed Craig Ruperra ST225867 1 25 Aug 2006 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Jul 2011 D.J. Slade
Horton SS4785 3 22 Jul 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 29 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 11 Aug 2012 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Aug 2009 Chris Manley
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 04 Sep 2005 Mike Powell
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 15 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Fairside Farm, Presdy SS586897 1 06 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Village Farm, Pyle SS838822 1 07 Aug 2002 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 2001 Steve Moon
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 06 Aug 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 24 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Valetta, Sandy Lane, Gower SS546889 1 04 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 15 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 22 Aug 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 04 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 09 Jul 2010 C. Manley
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 08 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 12 Jul 2010 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 22 Aug 1993 Peter Howlett
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 08 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 Aug 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore
Tutt Head (coastguard building and surrounds) SS627870 1 24 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Sep 2002 Steve Moon
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 2 23 Jul 2007 Steve Moon
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 22 Jul 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Park Woods SS534903 1 Apr 1996 to Oct 1996 Barry Stewart
Howe's field, Mewslade SS423876 1 18 Aug 2012 Barry Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS877840 1 10 Aug 2012 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons & Vaughn Matthews
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 03 Jul 2001 Simon Warmingham
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 17 Aug 1998 Steve Moon
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 06 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 25 Aug 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 03 Aug 2011 Barry Stewart
Kenfig (caravan park) SS801811 1 08 Sep 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Aug 2006 Steve Moon
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 24 Aug 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 13 Jul 1999 David Gilmore
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 25 Sep 2002 Mark Evans
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 02 Aug 2015 C. Manley
Lavernock LNR (north) ST180680 2 29 Aug 2008 George M. Tordoff
Michaelston Marsh ST116767 0 Summer 1995 David Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 06 Aug 2016 D.J. Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 23 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 01 Aug 2020 Christopher Brewer
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 31 Jul 2000 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 31 Jul 2004 David Gilmore
Hareslade, Gower SS580878 1 09 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart, G.D. Jones
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 27 Jul 2011 Adam Mantell
Bute Park and River Taff, south of Blackweir. Bute Park and River Taff south of Blackweir ST175775 1 14 Aug 2012 George Tordoff
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 31 Aug 2009 Rob and Linda Nottage
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 08 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 04 Sep 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Sep 2001 Mark Evans
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 28 Jul 2011 D.R.W. Gilmore
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 2 20 Aug 2021 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 2 19 Aug 2002 David Gilmore
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 04 Sep 2021 David Slade
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 04 Sep 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS85689301 2 09 Aug 2020 Paul Parsons
Pennywell, Nantyffyllon. SS84699203 1 07 Sep 2021 Paul Parsons
Southview, Tongwynlais ST128827 1 28 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 12 Aug 2020 Elaine Wright
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 21 Aug 2021 Russell Evans
Porthkerry Country Park ST093674 1 02 Sep 2022 Alison Palmer
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 15 Aug 2022 Rob and Linda Nottage
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 2 14 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons

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