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20.011 Argyresthia brockeella

Argyresthia brockeella
Argyresthia brockeella

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

One of the more striking species of the genus and as such it has been recorded across the county from the end of June until the end of August. The larvae feed in the buds and catkins of birch and Alder.



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
Abercregan SS84539706 1 06 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 01 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Prior's meadow nature reserve, Three Crosses SS57819385 1 20 Jul 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Cwm Tips (East) ST07178588 1 25 Jul 2020 Mark Evans
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15558195 0 30 May 2017 Peter Sturgess
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 08 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 0 1988 R.G. Warren
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 09 Jul 2010 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 28 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Y Bwlwarcau SS8388 4 24 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 22 Jun 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 23 Aug 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 18 Jun 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 1990 R.G. Warren
Maerdy HQ SS975982 0 14 Jul 2020 Emma Williams
Glanrhyd SN71630426 0 16 Jul 2021 Andrew Lucas
Glamorgan Canal (Forest Farm), Cardiff ST1380 1 18 Jun 2006 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Welsh Moor East SS5292 0 1980 R.G. Warren
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 11 Jul 1995 David Slade
Waterhall Plantation ST127787 0 Summer 1995 David Slade
Kilvey Hill (White Rock) SS666946 4 26 Jun 2003 Martin White
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 16 Jul 2018 C. Manley
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9795702088 2 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 24 Jun 2016 David Painter
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 2 14 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Drysiog, Bryn SS82599239 1 06 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87338778 1 05 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 2 16 Aug 1998 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Michaelston-super-Ely (north) ST1176 0 28 Jul 1995 David Slade
Garnwen, Nantyffyllon SS845925 3 24 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1996 to 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 1 28 Jul 2012 C. Manley
Kilvey Hill (White Rock) SS666946 10 13 Jul 2002 Martin White
Abernant North SO0074303900 1 16 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 16 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart
Nantyffyllon SS853929 1 16 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
hb garden ST081818 1 27 Jun 2017 Howard Burt
Penrice SS4987 0 10 Jul 1975 Edward Pelham-Clinton, John Bradley
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 17 Jun 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 3 22 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 20 Jul 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 Jul 2018 George M. Tordoff
Parc Craig Gwladus SS765995 0 10 Jun 2019 Simon Warmingham
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 02 Jul 2010 D.J. Slade
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 15 17 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 04 Aug 2021 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 03 Jul 2013 P. Parsons
Merthyr mawr warren SS869771 1 19 Jul 2016 George M. Tordoff
Cwm Du Glen, Pontardawe SN713044 1 29 Jun 2002 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Dare Valley CP (east), Aberdare SN9802 1 21 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Cwm Ivy Marsh SS4494 1 01 Aug 2006 Paul, Veronica Shenston
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 17 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Parc Slip SS8883 1 07 Jul 2014 P. Parsons
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 16 Jul 2015 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons, Nick Sharp & Scott Hand
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 16 Jul 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Jun 2000 David Gilmore
Kilvey Hill SS664947 2 27 Jun 2013 C. Manley
Michaelston Marsh ST116767 0 Summer 1995 David Slade
Cwrt-yr-ala Woods (north) ST1473 0 1920 to 1935 Howard Hallett
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 01 Aug 2020 Peter Sturgess
Taf Fechan nature reserve Nr. Merthyr Tydfil SO0354408385 1 18 Jul 2014 Graham Watkeys
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 03 Aug 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 05 Aug 2003 Mark Evans
Waterhall (east), Cardiff ST1378 0 26 Jul 1995 David Slade
Casehill Woods ST1572 1 27 Jun 2020 George M. Tordoff
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 20 Jul 1908 George Fleming
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 04 Jul 2006 David Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Quaker's Yard, Edwardsville ST0844096561 1 20 Jun 2014 Mark Evans
Bryn Catwg SS759989 1 06 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN9330406606 1 10 Jul 2009 Mike Hogan
Merthyr Mawr SS86897693 4 19 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 10 04 Jul 2006 Martyn Hnatiuk
Dare Valley Country Park SN9795702088 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 29 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Penrice SS4987 1 10 Jul 1975 Edward Pelham-Clinton
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Rob Colley
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 1993 R.G. Warren
Rudry Common ST1886 1 26 Jun 2002 Mike Powell
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 06 Jul 2014 C. Manley
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 24 Jun 2020 Andrew Lucas
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03920869 1 23 Jun 2021 Graham Watkeys
Pant-y-sais (2010 boardwalk) SS713940 3 24 Jul 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Felindre - fritillary field (east) SN640008 1 24 Jun 2009 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Moel Cynhordy (south) SS8889 5 16 Jul 2006 Martyn Hnatiuk
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 05 Jul 2019 Elaine Wright
Church Village (Tynant Coke Works#pools) ST070864 1 02 Jul 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 2 03 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 14 Jul 2017 C. Manley
Rudry (Mynydd-y-Bwlch) ST199875 3 16 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 Jun 2016 David Painter
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 14 Jul 2011 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 1 15 Jul 2003 Mark Evans
Coed Parc-y-Van, Caerphilly ST176866 1 25 Jun 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 01 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 10 20 Jul 2013 Mark Evans
Craig Cilhendre Woods SN719022 1 28 Jul 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 19 Jul 2006 Mark Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 03 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Coniston House SN68930251 0 12 Jul 2020 Andrew Lucas
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Jul 2013 George M. Tordoff
Merthyr Mawr Warren (north west) SS85087706 1 30 Jun 2015 George M. Tordoff
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 08 Jul 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 30 Jun 2000 David Painter
XX Maesteg, Waun Laust Wen XXX DO NOT USE XX SS8389 1 23 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cwm-y-Felyn Newydd SO01640241 1 28 Jun 2019 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 6 04 Jun 2011 P. Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 08 Jul 2013 C. Manley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Bute Park, Cardiff ST176771 1 06 Jul 2018 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 19 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pengwern Common SS5391 1 31 May 1997 Mike Wilson
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 1 30 Jun 1998 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 1 19 Jul 2014 GMRG & WTSWW
Alun valley SS905762 1 12 Jun 2022 Mike Cram
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 1 08 Jul 2021 George M. Tordoff
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 17 Jul 2021 Howard Burt
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03750857 1 07 Jun 2022 Graham Watkeys
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 04 Aug 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 15 17 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 15 18 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 2 08 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 3 11 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons
Y Graig, Llantrisant ST0483 1 14 Jun 2022 George M. Tordoff
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 17 Jul 2022 Andrew Lucas
Coniston House, Clydach SN68930251 0 23 Jun 2022 Andrew Lucas
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 17 Jul 2021 Owain Gabb
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 2 09 Aug 2022 Paul Parsons

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