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28.019 Esperia sulphurella

Esperia sulphurella
Esperia sulphurella

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

A common and widespread species in Glamorgan, on the wing from March until July. The larvae feed on dead wood and the fungal hyphae therein.



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 Gwrhyd (Crachlwyn) SN728083 3 14 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 1 24 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cog Moors (survey), Dinas Powys ST155695 1 19 May 1999 David Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 16 Apr 2016 George M. Tordoff
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST107825 1 26 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03410848 1 03 Jun 2021 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 May 2006 Paul Parsons
my garden ST16197936 0 02 May 2011 Jonathan Evans
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 19 Feb 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Clydach Swansea SN68880206 1 26 Apr 2020 Andrew Lucas
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 20 May 2006 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 28 Apr 2007 David Painter
Whitchurch (south east), Cardiff ST1579 1 09 May 2017 George M. Tordoff
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 29 May 2020 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 2 21 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Garden ST15587773 1 10 May 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Kenfig Dunes (east) SS8081 0 30 Apr 2019 David Carrington
Roath, Central Cardiff ST192776 1 11 May 2004 George Tordoff
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 27 Apr 2006 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Jul 2004 David Gilmore
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Kenfig Dunes (east) SS801811 1 07 May 2008 G.H. Jones, S.C. Warmingham
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 30 May 2021 Graham Watkeys
Garden ST15587773 1 21 Apr 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 20 May 2004 Greg Jones
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 25 Apr 2020 Mike Cram
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 11 May 2002 David Gilmore
Parc Slip SS8883 1 04 May 2011 P. Parsons
Llandaff Garden ST15587773 1 20 May 2020 Stephen Hippisley
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 1 13 May 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Anstee Court ST16687627 0 05 May 2018 Elaine Wright
Maesteg, Caerau (mid) SS8594 1 05 May 2008 P. Parsons
1km square SW of St Nicholas ST0873 1 02 May 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 6 29 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 15 Apr 2003 R. Davies
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 22 07 May 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Clydach SN6802 0 07 May 2016 Andrew Lucas
my garden ST16197936 1 17 Apr 2015 Jonathan Evans
Craig-yr-Parcau LNR SS8979 0 10 May 2019 Mike Cram
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 May 2006 David Gilmore
Coed Celynog Fach, Llanilid SS9881 1 23 Apr 2003 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 1 01 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Porthkerry Country Park (west) ST0866 1 05 May 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Peterston-super-Ely ST0876 0 06 May 1921 F. Norton
Cathays (private garden) ST185775 1 26 Apr 2003 George Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 01 Jun 2009 George M. Tordoff
Kenfig Dunes (north west) SS7882 1 22 Apr 2005 R. Davies
Maesteg, Garth SS8690 1 22 Apr 2014 Paul Tabor
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 14 Apr 2014 Adam Mantell
Kenfig Reserve Centre SS80138100 1 30 Apr 2019 David Carrington
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 05 May 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 May 2015 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 23 Apr 2003 David Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Apr 2017 George M. Tordoff
Overton Mere SS463848 0 Jun 2004 Liverpool Museum
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 20 May 2016 D.J. Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 23 Apr 2021 George M. Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 1 14 May 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Garden ST15587774 3 11 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Nant-y-ffyllon SS8492 1 01 May 2020 Paul Parsons
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 10 May 2019 Mike Cram
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 09 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Manselfield SS595886 1 31 May 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 10 May 2017 David Painter
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS892798 1 14 Jun 2009 Mike S. Cram, Emma J. Cram
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 04 May 2003 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 25 Apr 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coedcae Marsh (GMRG Survey) ST0282 2 17 May 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Kilvey Hill (mast & summit), Swansea SS6794 0 28 May 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Broadway, Llanblethian, Cowbridge SS991741 1 05 Jun 2009 John Sherwood
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 10 May 2020 Peter Sturgess
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 2 12 May 2016 S. Hippisley
Lavernock LNR ST185682 1 01 May 1997 David Gilmore
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 May 2005 David Painter
Cwm Garw Fechan SS8991 1 08 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 08 Jun 2016 C. Manley
Cogan ST176722 1 05 Jun 2021 Unknown
Cosmeston Country Park (lakes & surrounds - CCP) ST1769 0 25 May 1997 Unknown
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 15 May 2000 David Painter
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 30 May 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 08 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 01 May 2005 David Gilmore
Moel Troed-y-rhiw SS8497 0 25 May 2019 Paul Parsons
Cathays (private garden) ST185775 1 07 May 2003 George Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 19 May 2014 George M. Tordoff
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 1 01 May 1997 David Slade
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 07 Apr 2019 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 May 2009 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 10 Apr 2007 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 14 May 2016 S. Hippisley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 06 May 2000 Barry Stewart
Back Garden ST16197936 0 25 Mar 2016 Jonathan Evans
Alun Valley (west) SS9075 1 23 Apr 2015 George Tordoff & BC South Wales volunteers
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 20 Apr 2002 David Gilmore
1km square Coed Y Cymdda NE of Wenvoe ST1373 1 25 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04090862 1 07 May 2015 Graham Watkeys
Newton Primary School SS605884 1 04 Mar 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 15 Apr 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 14 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 02 May 2004 David Gilmore
Gwynfaen saltmarsh, Loughor SS5799 1 25 Apr 2004 Barry Stewart
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 07 May 2016 Peter Sturgess
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 09 May 2008 P. Parsons
Heath, Cardiff ST169799 1 01 May 2006 M.E. Chapman
Rhiwbina,Cardiff ST155819 1 16 May 2021 Peter Sturgess
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 10 May 2016 S. Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST192776 1 26 Apr 2004 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST192776 1 14 May 2004 George Tordoff
Sweet Chestnut Coppice SS6894 0 1997 Kevin Dupé, Martin White
Kilvey West SS666947 1 12 May 2002 Martin White
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 May 2013 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 May 2006 Paul Parsons
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 2 25 Apr 2014 George M. Tordoff
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST108825 1 26 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 19 Apr 2016 D.G. Carrington
Pencoed Common (east) SS9582 1 24 May 2003 Greg Jones
Near Pontycymer SS89929135 1 08 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Roath Central Cardiff (W.E. Cox's garden) ST192778 0 1930 to 1945 W.E. Cox
Cwm Ivy Woods SS4493 0 1983 R.G. Warren
Cog Moors (survey), Dinas Powys ST155695 1 28 Apr 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 25 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Banwen Pond SN857095 1 10 Jun 2015 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Gwynfaen saltmarsh, Loughor SS5799 1 25 Apr 2004 Barry Stewart
Senghenydd ST118909 1 01 Jun 2011 Tony Williams
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Apr 2005 David Gilmore
Parc Y Fro, Creigiau ST081818 0 22 Apr 2019 Howard Burt
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 23 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
my garden ST16197936 1 02 May 2014 Jonathan Evans
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 29 May 2018 Graham Watkeys
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 2 25 Apr 2020 George M. Tordoff
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 22 Apr 2019 Howard Burt
Garden ST15587774 2 22 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST1578 1 30 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 04 Jun 2010 Barry Stewart
1km square around Castell Moel NE of Llantrithyd ST0573 2 08 May 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Garden ST15587773 3 28 Apr 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 6 27 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Manselfield SS595886 1 28 Apr 2003 Barry Stewart
North Cornelly SS813819 2 13 May 2012 G.H. Jones
Hensol Forest (Megan-felin) ST0476 3 12 May 2016 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Garden ST15587774 1 17 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 01 Jun 2021 Mike Cram
Kenfig Dunes (north west) SS7882 1 06 May 2003 Simon Warmingham
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 04 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Llandaff Station, Cardiff ST1479 1 14 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 15 May 2007 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 29 Apr 2011 George M. Tordoff
Roath Central Cardiff (Rothamsted) ST193775 1 06 May 2003 David Slade
Ferndale (north) SS995975 0 24 Apr 1998 Jeff Williams
Cwrt-yr-ala Woods (north) ST1473 0 02 Jun 1918 Howard Hallett
Abercregan SS84509709 1 25 May 2019 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 26 Jun 1996 David Slade
Rotherslade SS612871 1 03 May 2009 B. Stewart, S.J. Stewart
Clydach SN6802 0 07 May 2016 Andrew Lucas
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 20 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Apr 2017 C. Manley
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 1 17 May 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Foel Trawsnant nr. Duffryn SS8394 1 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Lavernock Point ST1868 1 20 Apr 2007 David Gilmore
Anstee Court ST16687627 0 13 Apr 2016 Elaine Wright
Cardiff Civic Centre (City Hall) ST183769 1 02 May 1994 Unknown
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 13 May 2004 Greg Jones
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 18 Jun 2000 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Garden ST15587773 2 12 May 2017 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 06 May 2018 George M. Tordoff
Glamorgan Canal (Long Wood), Cardiff ST1381 1 06 May 2020 George M. Tordoff
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 23 May 2014 Jenny Colley
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS8979 1 04 May 2016 Mike Cram
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 15 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587774 1 08 May 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 16 Apr 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore
Castell Coch Wood (north)/Fforest-fawr, Cardiff ST1383 0 1930 to 1945 W.E. Cox
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 15 May 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Pwlldu Bay SS5787 1 24 May 2000 Barry Stewart
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 09 May 2017 Mike Cram
Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve SS965677 1 09 May 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 19 Apr 2022 Mike Cram
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 29 Apr 2022 Graham Watkeys
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 30 Apr 2022 George M. Tordoff
Mountain Ash ST04839893 2 05 May 2022 Wayne Withers
Penarth-Lavernock coastal path ST18596897 1 25 Apr 2022 Annie Irving
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Apr 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 09 May 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Apr 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 18 Apr 2022 D.R.W. Gilmore
Y Graig, Llantrisant ST0483 1 05 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 26 Apr 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 07 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 10 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 15 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 2 29 Apr 2022 Stephen Hippisley

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