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22.002 Prays fraxinella - Ash Bud Moth

Prays fraxinella
Prays fraxinella

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

A common and widespread species in Glamorgan, the larvae feeding on Ash. It has been recoded from the end of April through until September. The dark form v. rustica makes up a quarter of the records.



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
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 01 Aug 2017 Mr Watkeys
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 19 Jun 2020 Elaine Wright
Garden ST15587773 1 18 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Radyr (north), Cardiff ST139796 3 14 Oct 2009 George M. Tordoff
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 1 03 Jul 2008 D.R.W. Gilmore
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 0 09 Jul 2005 Mark Evans;Mike Hogan
Ewenny Downs SS908761 1 21 Jul 2012 Tony Simpson
Hunter's Hollow, Penmaen SS531887 1 25 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 Sep 2020 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 07 Aug 2001 Jenny Colley, Barry Stewart, Rob Colley, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587774 6 19 Jun 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Penarth ST1871 0 1920 Howard Hallett
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 11 Aug 2020 Mike Cram
Cwm Ivy Woods SS4493 0 1983 R.G. Warren
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 26 Jun 2011 Jenny Colley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 19 Jul 2013 D.J. Slade
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 19 Jul 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 09 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 24 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Park Mill Woods SS5390 3 28 Jun 2004 David Grundy
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 22 Jun 2003 David Gilmore
Stalling Down, Cowbridge ST019748 1 10 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski, David Slade
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Sep 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST0563771059 1 18 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 14 Jun 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 26 Jun 2018 Graham Watkeys
Coryton (west), Cardiff ST1381 1 12 Jul 2009 M.C. Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 15 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 28 Jun 2019 Mike Cram
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 09 Jul 2013 Adam Mantell
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 28 May 2016 Peter Sturgess
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 25 Jun 2017 C. Manley
Manselfield SS595886 15 06 Aug 2003 Barry Stewart
Cefn Colstyn ST1181 0 18 Oct 2009 George M. Tordoff
Prior's Meadow SS577940 1 08 Jun 2018 C. Manley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 05 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg (south) SS8590 1 12 Jul 2015 Tony Handley [THa]
Marsh Farm, Wernffrwd SS512941 1 28 Jun 2009 B. Stewart & J.N. Edwards
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 01 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 17 Jul 2021 Graham Watkeys
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 21 Jun 2019 Graham Watkeys
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87348777 1 19 Jun 2017 Paul Parsons
Coed Onnen SS546891 1 22 Jun 2009 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 25 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 30 Jun 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Manselfield SS595886 2 12 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 07 Jul 2021 Christopher Brewer
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 1 06 Jul 2007 Mark Evans
Margam Discovery Centre SS807854 1 02 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 27 Jul 2013 Barry Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 17 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 8 19 Jul 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 25 Aug 2003 David Slade
Landimore SS4692 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 22 Jun 2012 Mark Evans
Garden ST15587774 3 06 Jul 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Lavernock LNR (north) ST180680 1 29 Aug 2008 George M. Tordoff
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 07 Jul 2016 Hilary Perry
Nicholaston Woods SS512879 1 24 Jun 2015 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 07 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 20 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 11 Jun 2021 Howard Burt
Penarth ST1871 0 Jul 1918 Howard Hallett
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Coed Onnen SS546891 1 22 Jun 2009 Chris Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 25 Jun 2012 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1989 David Painter
Ilston Cwm SS5589 0 06 Jun 1983 R.G. Warren
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 05 Sep 2016 Mark Evans
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 05 Jun 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Prior's meadow nature reserve, Three Crosses SS57819385 1 20 Jul 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Coed Celynog Fach, Llanilid SS9881 1 23 Apr 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Bull Cliff (beach carpark), The Knap ST097665 1 09 Jul 2005 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jun 2011 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 20 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 Jul 2016 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 02 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Rob Colley
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 1 09 Jul 2015 B. Stewart & V. Shenston
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 24 Jul 2006 Paul Parsons
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 09 Jun 2008 C. Manley
Old Castle Down (north west) SS898762 1 11 Aug 2007 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 29 May 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 0 1988 R.G. Warren
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 19 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 09 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cefn Ydfa SS8786 1 13 Jul 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 03 Jun 2009 Jenny Colley
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 13 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Jun 2014 Jenny Colley
Llanbethery (Trap Site #2) ST031695 1 25 Sep 2013 P. Parsons
Cwm Ivy Tor EbgAT SS434941 1 19 Jul 2016 Chris Manley & Paul Butter
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 20 Aug 2003 David Slade
Garden ST15587773 3 20 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 23 Jun 2020 Graham Watkeys
Garden ST15587773 1 23 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 13 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 3 03 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 17 Jun 2005 David Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO054101 2 06 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 18 Jul 2005 David Slade
Dunvant East SS5993 1 20 Jul 2002 Martin White
Amelia Trust Farm (Whitton Rosser) near Bonvilston ST073721 0 22 Jul 2013 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llanbethery (trap site 1) ST031697 2 06 Aug 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 14 Sep 2020 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Aug 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 03 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 06 Jun 2002 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 30 Jun 2012 Jenny Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 06 Jun 2016 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan Valley (south west) SO0308 0 21 Jun 2019 Graham Watkeys
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 18 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 06 Jul 2007 Mark Evans
Merthyr Mawr SS87067733 1 26 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 16 Jun 2009 Jenny Colley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 21 Jun 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562926 2 31 May 2013 C. Manley
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87938755 1 12 Aug 2015 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 12 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Bishops Wood/Caswell Bay SS5987 1 10 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 07 Jul 2013 Adam Mantell
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 23 Sep 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Jun 2009 D.R.W. Gilmore
Glamorgan Canal (East) ST1480 1 11 Jun 2016 George M. Tordoff
Stalling Down, Cowbridge ST019748 1 10 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski, David Slade
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 27 Jul 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587774 2 20 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 25 May 2010 C. Manley
Crawley SS518878 1 15 Jun 2007 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 11 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Bute Park ST175771 1 05 Jun 2019 Howard Burt
Cwm-y-Felyn Newydd SO01640241 1 28 Jun 2019 Mark Evans
Bishops Wood/Caswell Bay SS5987 2 29 Jun 2004 David Grundy
Dunraven bay SS88887270 2 24 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 30 Aug 2020 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Mawr SS87177701 1 11 Jun 2016 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan (site 5), Merthyr SO061104 1 28 Aug 2005 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 20 Jun 2017 Mr Watkeys
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 20 Aug 1998 Mike Powell
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 06 Jul 2007 M. Evans
Blaen Rhymney (Ty Isaf) SO103101 1 22 Aug 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 02 Jun 2006 David Slade
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST0568871004 1 04 Jun 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 2 02 Sep 2003 David Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 17 Jul 2006 David Slade
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 10 Jun 2016 George M. Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 1 30 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 15 Aug 2002 David Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 15 Jun 2014 Jenny Colley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 4 26 Jul 2014 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 11 Sep 2000 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Jun 2009 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 29 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 14 Jun 2011 Jenny Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 2 26 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 3 24 Jul 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Mill Park, Cowbridge SS991744 1 22 Jul 2014 John Sherwood
Garden ST15587773 2 21 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 3 17 Jul 2021 Stephen Hippisley
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 0 28 Jun 2019 Mike Cram
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST0571371088 1 04 Jun 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Jul 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Broadway, Llanblethian, Cowbridge SS991741 1 13 Jun 2007 John Sherwood
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 29 Jun 2019 Barry Stewart
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 2 09 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Bute Park ST175771 0 05 Jun 2019 Howard Burt
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO054101 2 06 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 30 Jun 2017 David Painter
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 20 Jun 2017 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr mawr warren SS869771 1 19 Jul 2016 George M. Tordoff
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 06 Aug 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Crymlyn Bog NR (west) SS6894 0 15 Aug 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 3 06 Jul 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87338778 1 05 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 22 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 11 Jun 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 04 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 26 Jun 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Nicholaston Woods SS5188 0 1990 R.G. Warren
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 19 Jun 2008 Jenny Colley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 24 Jun 2012 C. Manley
Crymlyn Bog NNR SS690945 0 1996 Martin White
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04170952 1 15 Jun 2020 Graham Watkeys
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 02 Jul 2010 Jenny Colley
Wernffrwd (east) SS5194 2 26 May 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 30 Aug 2008 D.J. Slade
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 25 Jul 2021 Mike Cram
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 3 14 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 0 21 Jun 2009 Jenny Colley
Plunch Lane, Limeslade, Mumbles SS624872 1 13 Jul 2013 Owain Gabb
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 20 Jun 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587773 1 24 Jun 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 6 19 Jun 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 11 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 2 04 Jun 2010 C. Manley
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 28 Jun 2016 Rob and Linda Nottage
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 12 31 May 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 19 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 3 26 Jun 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 14 Jun 2011 D.J. Slade
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 19 Jun 2012 C. Manley
Maesteg, Foel-y-Duffryn (south) SS8493 1 02 Jul 2005 Paul Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 13 Aug 2005 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 27 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 1 18 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 03 Jul 2010 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Sep 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 20 Jun 2008 P. Parsons
Penrice Woods SS4888 0 1991 R.G. Warren
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 01 Aug 2017 Graham Watkeys
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 05 Jul 2022 Graham Watkeys
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 17 Jun 2022 Graham Watkeys
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 1 08 Jul 2021 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 22 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Jun 2021 George M. Tordoff
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 21 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 16 Jul 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 12 Jul 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 16 Jun 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 07 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 1 21 Jul 2022 Elaine Wright

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