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32.030 Agonopterix nervosa

Agonopterix nervosa
Agonopterix nervosa

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

A pale species with a distinctive pink flush when fresh, found throughout the county. The larvae feed on Gorse, Dyer's Greenweed, Broom and Petty Whin.



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
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 Jul 2006 Paul Parsons
Rhos Tonyrefail SSSI ST021885 1 17 Aug 2018 George Tordoff
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 02 Aug 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Bryn tip SS822924 1 07 Aug 2013 C. Manley
Horton cliffs and slopes SS480855 3 19 Jul 2013 D.R.W.Gilmore, P.Parsons, M.C.Powell & B.Stewart
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 01 Jul 2011 Adam Mantell
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 19 Jul 2013 David Painter
Swansea Docks Ind Est (north-west) SS668931 1 16 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 25 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 12 Jul 2010 P. Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 03 Aug 1997 Anon (Uni Crew), Steve Walmsley
Oxwich Point SS5185 0 1980 Anthony Simpson
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 0 31 Aug 2018 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Sep 2009 P. Parsons
Rhossili Headland (Kitchen Corner) 1km square SS4087 1 20 Aug 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Staffal Haegr (home pond) SS493926 1 01 Jul 2009 Barry Stewart
Tutt Head (coastguard building and surrounds) SS627870 2 24 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 24 Jul 2008 D.J. Slade
Worm's Head (Inner Head) SS3987 2 26 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 05 Aug 1995 Steve Moon
Llanrhidian Church 1km square SS4992 0 12 Jul 1999 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Long Hole Cliff (east) SS453849 8 25 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 28 Aug 2003 Steve Moon
Tylchawen Terrace ST01008697 1 27 Jul 2018 Elaine Wright
Nantyffyllon SS85259230 1 06 Aug 2015 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Bog (south east) (NPT) SS703937 1 16 Jul 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 07 Sep 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Old Castle Upon Alun SS911747 1 19 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Richard Smith
Maesteg, Mynydd Ty-talwyn (north) SS8586 1 06 Aug 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 07 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 15 Aug 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre SS687944 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Dunraven Park (Trwyn-y-Witch) SS8872 1 29 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Glanrhyd Plantation SN714042 1 27 Jul 2018 Barry Stewart
Llandarcy Oil Refinery (south) SS705947 1 26 Jul 2001 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 04 Jul 2001 Sam Bosanquet, J. Baker
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 14 Jul 1998 David Gilmore
Timberscombe, Graig Penllyn SS977774 1 19 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart, Richard Smith
Dunraven bay SS88887270 1 29 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Aug 2002 David Gilmore
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 28 Jul 2003 Greg Jones
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 06 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1800 to 2000 R.G. Warren
Mewslade Valley SS423874 1 13 Sep 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Waun Laust Wen SS8389 1 26 Jul 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9795702088 1 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 05 Aug 2001 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 3 06 Sep 2016 C. Manley
Monacre 5 (south) SS414874 3 31 Aug 2018 Barry Stewart
Ogmore Down (east) SS8976 4 29 Jul 2000 Sam Bosanquet, J. Baker
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 24 Aug 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 4 30 Jul 2009 P. Parsons
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 18 Aug 1996 Steve Moon
Maesteg, Ty Gwyn (Old rubbish tip) SS843918 1 15 Aug 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Coed Cefnbach, Deri SO132016 1 23 Jul 2005 Mike Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 02 Sep 2011 Jenny Colley
Maesteg (north) SS8591 2 11 Aug 2003 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 04 Jul 2011 David Painter
Mewslade Valley SS423874 1 26 Sep 2002 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Swansea Barrage & tidal east dock SS664927 1 06 Aug 2002 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
nantyffyllon garden, 19 station terrace SS85159297 1 31 Aug 2018 Paul Parsons
Llantrisant Common ST045848 1 10 Sep 1999 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 26 Aug 2005 Paul Parsons
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 27 Jun 2011 Adam Mantell
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 15 Aug 2006 Paul Parsons
Horton cliff SS479855 7 19 Jul 2013 D.R.W.Gilmore, P.Parsons, M.C.Powell & B.Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 29 Jul 1990 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Penarth ST1871 0 1917 Howard Hallett
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 06 Aug 2006 Paul Parsons
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 04 Sep 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 14 Jul 2001 David Painter
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 23 Jun 1989 R.G. Warren
Caswell Bay cliff path SS594874 3 04 Sep 2010 C. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 1 31 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 07 Jul 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 27 Jul 2010 David Painter
Limeslade SS6287 0 09 Jul 1999 Martin White
Nantyffyllon SS85399292 1 30 Jun 2018 Paul Parsons
Overton Mere SS4684 0 08 Jul 1999 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Overton Cliff SS4584 2 10 Jul 1999 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Swansea Docks Ind Est (north-east) SS673930 2 28 Jul 2002 Barry Stewart
Overton Cliff (lower slopes east) SS459848 3 02 Jul 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
land at west end of Queen's Dock, Swansea SS670919 1 06 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Merthyr Mawr SS86737679 1 24 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 15 Jul 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Horton SS4785 1 08 Jul 2000 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Crymlyn Bog SS687942 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 24 Jul 2012 Adam Mantell
Queen's Dock (w) SS671919 2 06 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 01 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Caswell Bay cliff and slope SS594874 2 18 Jul 2016 C. Manley
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 08 Aug 1996 Gordon Avery, Peter Howlett
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 5 11 Aug 2009 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Garn Wen (east) SS8492 1 06 Aug 2003 Paul Parsons
Pant-y-sais (2010 boardwalk) SS713940 1 24 Jul 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Overton Mere (lower slopes west) SS460848 4 02 Jul 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Neath (a) SS7496 0 1865 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 19 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 22 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Dare Valley Country Park SN9795702088 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Horton, Gower SS478856 1 04 Oct 2013 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 22 Jun 1989 to 23 Jun 1989 R.G. Warren
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 07 Aug 2009 George M. Tordoff
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 04 Jul 2012 Adam Mantell
Cefn Bryn west SS475907 4 18 Aug 2009 David Painter
Dunraven Park (Trwyn-y-Witch) SS8872 1 30 Jul 2019 M.C. Powell & P. Parsons
Overton gulley & area around caravans SS460849 2 02 Jul 2010 B. Stewart, V. Shenston & C.M. Manley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 15 Jul 2008 P. Parsons
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 2 06 Aug 2006 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Overton Cliff SS4584 1 05 Sep 1999 Barry Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Jul 2004 David Gilmore
Cwm Ivy Tor (base of cliff) SS43399407 1 22 Jun 2014 C. Manley
Port Eynon Point SS4684 1 10 Aug 2000 Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Ty'n-y-coed Forestry, Pentyrch ST082828 1 12 Jul 2014 George M. Tordoff
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 1992 R.G. Warren
Ynys-y-gerwyn, Neath SS7899 0 1864 J.T.D. Llewelyn
top end of Fall Bay valley SS414874 2 31 Aug 2018 Barry Stewart
Overton Mere (top heath) SS46108491 1 26 Jul 2012 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 16 Aug 2010 P. Parsons
Pant St. Brides, Ogmore Down SS898763 1 24 Jul 2017 George Tordoff
Church Village A ST059828 1 20 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Hirwaun Industrial Estate SN9323106432 1 25 Jul 2009 Mike Hogan
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 27 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Broughton Burrows SS41679288 1 12 Aug 2017 Mike, Emma & Holly Cram
Nitten Field, Mewslade SS423875 1 16 Jul 2015 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 03 Aug 1997 Steve Moon
Long Hole Cliff (top - east) SS452851 8 25 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor, Sandra Stewart
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 12 Sep 1989 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Stanleytown ST013949 0 07 Aug 1997 Jeff Williams
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 01 Sep 2012 Adam Mantell
Deborah's Hole SS434863 1 09 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 1 04 Jul 2011 Barry Stewart
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 01 Sep 2006 Steve Moon
Machynys (brownfield site) SS509983 0 19 Jul 2016 Ian Morgan
Village Farm, Pyle SS838822 2 07 Aug 2002 Steve Moon
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 21 Jul 2010 David Painter
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 19 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Bog (2010 boardwalk) SS687940 1 06 Aug 2010 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 21 Jul 2010 P. Parsons
Port Eynon Point SS4684 1 11 Aug 2007 Barry Stewart, R.J. Rigdon, Sandra Stewart
Horton cliffs and slopes SS480855 1 05 Jul 2022 George M. Tordoff

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Agonopterix nervosa
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