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02.001 Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella
Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

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

By far the commonest species in the family in Glamorgan, found in good numbers throughout the county. The large blotches on oak leaves made by the larvae in late spring are also very distinctive.



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
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 04 Apr 2014 Jenny Colley
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 24 Apr 2004 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 0 28 Oct 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk
Coed y Ffoerst, Aberdulais SS775998 0 18 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 2 08 May 1998 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 4 13 May 2001 Jenny Colley, Barry Stewart, Rob Colley, Sandra Stewart
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 24 Apr 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 08 Apr 2009 George M. Tordoff
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 20 Apr 2021 Barry Stewart
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 68 09 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart
Garden Village diused railway line SS594975 0 24 Sep 2001 Barry Stewart
Llangynwyd SS8588 0 15 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 10 14 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pen-y-waun SN6300 0 05 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 21 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 05 May 2016 David Painter
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 24 Apr 2010 Jenny Colley
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 0 16 Jun 2003 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cwmdu SS8791 0 20 Oct 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 15 Apr 2011 David Painter
Fairwood Common (nw) SS558921 0 22 May 2004 Barry Stewart, Martin White, R.H.A. Taylor
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 11 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Apr 2002 David Painter
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 0 17 Aug 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 09 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 05 May 2008 Jenny Colley
Maesteg, Moel Troed-y-Rhiw (Triangulation) SS8589 0 15 Jul 2006 Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Garth Hill (south) SS8789 0 19 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 02 May 2009 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Ty-talwyn (north) SS8586 0 14 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 1 05 May 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Maesteg, Brynmawr Mast SS8491 0 14 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Church Village A ST059828 0 11 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Glamorgan Canal (Forest Farm), Cardiff ST1380 0 07 Apr 1998 David Slade
Maesteg, Waun Laust Wen SS8389 0 26 Jul 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Penllergaer Forest SN6200 0 29 May 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Pant-y-Ffald) SS8792 0 28 Sep 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk
clyne valley SS6191 20 15 Mar 2002 Martin White
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 04 May 2013 D.J. Slade
Llandarcy Saltmarsh SS728955 0 31 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 03 May 2007 Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 11 Apr 2007 David Painter
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 4 04 May 2006 Mark Evans
Castell Coch Woodland SSSI ST130827 0 18 Apr 1937 W.E. Cox
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 10 Apr 2020 George M. Tordoff
Mynydd Garn-goch (South-west) SS608978 0 13 Jun 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 26 Apr 2008 David Painter
Maesteg, Lletty Brongu (east) SS8888 0 19 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Craig Berthlwyd ST09489603 0 07 May 2020 Martin Bell
Gelli-hir Pond SS563929 3 15 Apr 2003 J.N. Davies, Martin White
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 01 May 2008 D.J. Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 2 07 May 2008 Mark Evans
Van, Caerphilly ST1686 0 16 Aug 1999 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Gilfach (e) SS8587 0 16 Jun 2007 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 15 May 2020 Graham Watkeys
Dinas Hall, Cwmafan SS772918 0 04 Aug 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 11 May 2001 David Painter
Castell Coch Wood (north)/Fforest-fawr, Cardiff ST1383 1 30 Apr 1937 W.E. Cox
Penclawdd SS551954 1 20 Apr 2017 John H.G. Williams
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 1 12 Jun 2003 Paul Parsons
Alltwen Wood (mature woodland) SS579964 8 08 Apr 2010 Barry Stewart
Bonvilston (north) ST0674 0 09 May 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Gwynfaen saltmarsh, Loughor SS5799 0 05 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Penclawdd Centre SS5495 0 06 Oct 2000 Barry Stewart
Pencoed Common (east) SS9582 1 25 Apr 2004 Simon Warmingham
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 16 Apr 2007 David Slade
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 1 03 May 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 19 Apr 2004 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Pant-y-Ffald) SS8792 0 07 Jul 2007 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 12 May 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 15 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Apr 2007 David Slade
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 30 26 Apr 2006 Paul Parsons
Cefn-yr Hendy Public Openspace ST04398158 0 15 Jul 2016 Recorders Field Day Attendee
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 0 18 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 0 24 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Pant-y-sais SS717943 0 13 Sep 1996 Barry Stewart
Blaenant y Gwyddyl SN885076 0 11 Oct 1998 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
River Taff Trail (Penrhos Cutting), Nantgarw ST125855 5 26 Apr 2002 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 30 Apr 1997 Alex Coxhead
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 4 04 May 2013 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 08 May 2001 David Painter
Maesteg, Cwm Goblyn SS8390 0 14 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Manselfield SS595886 1 22 Apr 2002 Barry Stewart, P.J. Llewellyn
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 15 May 1925 George Fleming
Heol Las, Birch Grove SS6998 1 10 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03800865 1 13 Jun 2015 Graham Watkeys
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1990 to 1997 Martin White
Penllergaer SS6398 0 25 May 2004 Barry Stewart
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 13 Apr 1997 Alex Coxhead
Lanlay Meadows (NT), Peterston-super-Ely ST076758 3 12 Apr 2014 George M. Tordoff
Glyncornel (Archery Centre) SS993941 2 25 Apr 1998 Jeff Williams
Maesteg, Bryn Cynan SS8687 0 14 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Tondu SS8984 0 07 Nov 1997 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 04 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 2 25 Apr 2015 David Painter
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 18 Apr 2018 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 08 May 2001 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Apr 2003 David Painter
Church Village A ST059828 6 09 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cynonville SS8295 1 21 Apr 2003 Martin White
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 30 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 16 Apr 2009 David Painter
Howardian Nature Reserve. Howardian Nature Reserve ST205787 1 11 Apr 2011 David Slade
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 11 May 2004 Mark Evans
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03800865 0 13 Jun 2015 Mr Watkeys
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 14 Apr 2007 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 17 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Llangynwyd, Lletty Brongu Sewage works SS8788 0 20 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk
Brynllywarch-fawr SS8787 1 07 Apr 2012 P. Parsons
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 14 Apr 1997 Alex Coxhead
Redley Cliff/Brandy Cove SS5887 0 10 Nov 1999 Barry Stewart
Trallwn, Swansea SS693965 0 28 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Talbot green ST041820 0 12 May 2020 David Slade
Margam Discovery Centre SS807854 0 02 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 05 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 8 02 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 Apr 2010 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Cwm Goblyn SS8390 2 14 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Cardiff Central (Bute Park - north) ST1777 0 13 Jun 2007 D.J. Slade
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 30 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart, Rob Colley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 25 Apr 2008 George M. Tordoff
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 15 Apr 2007 David Slade
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 04 May 2008 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 25 Apr 2005 David Painter
Gowerton Meadows SS5996 0 06 Oct 2000 Barry Stewart
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 15 May 2003 Martin White
Waungron SN597017 1 19 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Hermon SS533954 0 06 Oct 2000 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 20 22 Apr 2008 P. Parsons
Gwynfaen saltmarsh, Loughor SS5799 0 12 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 11 Apr 2016 David Painter
Maesteg, Moel Cynhordy (south) SS8889 0 24 Sep 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 2 09 Apr 2020 Peter Sturgess
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Darren-y-Bannau) SS873938 0 02 Sep 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Cwm Goblyn SS8390 0 21 Jul 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 0 05 Nov 1997 Barry Stewart
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 06 May 2006 Mark Evans
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 01 May 2000 Barry Stewart
Neath Canal, Resolven, south of Craig Nedd SN823028 1 03 May 2006 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 27 Apr 2010 Jenny Colley
Nantyffyllon SS85349293 4 11 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Craig Berthlwyd ST097961 0 10 May 2020 Martin Bell
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 17 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 28 Apr 2010 D.J. Slade
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 07 May 2000 David Painter
Llangynwyd SS87218784 7 08 May 2016 Paul Parsons
Clyne Common SS5989 0 02 Jul 2003 Barry Stewart
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 May 2004 Mark Evans
Margam Discovery Centre SS810855 0 02 Jul 2010 S.H. Hind
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 10 Apr 2011 P. Parsons
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 3 08 May 2000 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Bute Park transect, Section 6 ST172774 0 13 Jun 2007 David Slade
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 May 2005 Mark Evans
Brynna Woods SS98938310 4 21 Apr 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562925 3 24 Apr 2013 C. Manley
River Tawe, Ynysforgan SS6899 0 20 Aug 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 17 May 2016 Jenny Colley
Abercregan SS84729643 1 20 Apr 2021 Paul Parsons
Cadle SS6296 0 22 May 1995 Barry Stewart
Cefn Mably Woods (west) ST209841 1 15 Apr 2015 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 05 May 2008 George M. Tordoff
Pen-y-waun SN6300 0 18 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 17 Apr 2009 Jenny Colley
Garth Fawr Wood, Merthyr Common SO089052 0 30 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Prior's Meadow SS576940 2 03 May 2018 C. Manley
Brynllywarth, Llangynwyd SS87568766 1 05 Apr 2016 Paul Parsons
Lower Lliw SN6403 0 25 Aug 1994 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Whitchurch (south east), Cardiff ST1579 3 19 May 2016 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 16 Apr 2007 George M. Tordoff
Castell Coch Wood (north)/Fforest-fawr, Cardiff ST1383 6 18 Apr 1938 W.E. Cox
Pleasant Road field, Gelli-Organ SS602990 0 09 Nov 1999 Barry Stewart
Moorlakes Wood SS5690 20 12 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Manselfield SS595886 1 16 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 0 19 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Merthyr Vale (Parish Road) SO078009 2 10 May 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski, David Slade
Frampton Road, Gorseinon SS582993 3 13 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 20 22 Apr 2008 P. Parsons
Howardian Local Nature Reserve, Cardiff ST204787 2 11 Apr 2011 Friends of Howardian LNR
Maesteg, Garth Hill (north) SS8790 50 21 Apr 2010 P. Parsons
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 21 Apr 2009 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS469908 1 01 May 2013 David Painter
Bolgoed fields SN598028 0 25 Jun 2004 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Oxwich Marsh & Burrows SS5087 4 18 Apr 2007 David Painter
Gethin Woodland Park West SO043038 4 03 May 2006 Mike Hogan
Fairwood Common (nw) SS558921 0 22 May 2004 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 2 30 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Gelli-hir West SS563925 1 23 Apr 2009 C. Manley
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS58469949 2 11 Apr 2020 Barry Stewart
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 18 Apr 2011 D.J. Slade
Bridgend, Island Farm SS8978 2 09 May 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Pencaerau SS7595 0 14 May 1999 Barry Stewart
Olchfa SS6193 0 20 Sep 2004 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Cwm Nant Gwyn SS8686 1 18 Apr 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Gelli-hir West SS563925 3 15 Apr 2009 C. Manley
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 11 May 2001 Jenny Colley, Barry Stewart, Rob Colley, Sandra Stewart
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 11 May 2001 David Painter
Felindre SN6302 0 24 Aug 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Y Gweira nature reserve ST05348497 2 15 May 2019 Graham Watkeys
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 15 Apr 2007 Mark Evans
Penclawdd: Graig-y-Coed (TN01) SS535956 0 08 Jun 2006 Barry Stewart
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 3 06 May 2008 Barry Stewart
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 1 06 May 2000 Barry Stewart, R.H.A. Taylor
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 03 May 2002 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 05 May 2008 David Painter
Gelli-hir Wood LNR SS562925 5 04 May 2013 C. Manley
Nant-y-cafn SN8107 0 30 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Church Village E ST091856 0 11 Jun 1999 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 May 2002 David Gilmore
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 06 May 2008 P. Parsons
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 1 01 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart
Duffryn Woods SO0300 0 29 May 2000 Unknown
St. Fagan's (Museum of Welsh Life), Cardiff ST1127877344 1 15 May 2010 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Moel Sychbant SS8489 0 15 Aug 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cwm Sychbant/Cwm Cerwyn SS8490 0 14 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 01 Apr 2011 D.J. Slade
Llanishen Reservoir, Cardiff ST189814 20 30 May 2009 D.J. Slade
Park Mill Woods SS5390 1 19 Apr 2004 Martin White, D.K. Thomas
Maesteg, (Golf Course) SS8391 0 14 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Castell Coch Woodland ST130827 6 18 Apr 1937 W.E. Cox
Maesteg, Cwmfelin SS8689 0 28 Sep 2004 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 07 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Cwmllwyd East SS6194 0 17 Jul 1998 Barry Stewart
Brynheulog SS8594 0 18 Sep 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 23 Sep 1997 Barry Stewart
Players Industrial Estate woodland SN685007 0 03 Oct 2003 Barry Stewart
Ynysmaerdy SS7495 150 11 Apr 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Skewen SS7296 0 31 May 2001 Barry Stewart
Cwmllwyd East SS6194 1 01 May 1998 Barry Stewart, Richard Pryce
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 09 Apr 2011 D.J. Slade
Ton-ty-pel, Cwmbach SO03340152 1 04 May 2008 Mark Evans
Porthkerry Country Park (east) ST0967 1 17 Apr 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Talbot green ST044825 0 07 May 2020 David Slade
Pen-y-waun SN6300 0 11 Aug 1997 Barry Stewart
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 2 10 Apr 2011 Jenny Colley
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 21 Apr 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Apr 2007 George M. Tordoff
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 0 10 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 5 18 Apr 2007 Martyn Hnatiuk
Cadle Heath SS62859656 0 14 May 2022 David Slade
Caerau, Rhiwsaeson ST06738301 0 02 May 2022 David Slade
Caerau, Rhiwsaeson ST05998316 3 09 Apr 2022 David Slade
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 0 11 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 21 Mar 2022 Barry Stewart
Y Graig ST04208336 0 18 May 2022 David Slade

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