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01.004 Micropterix aruncella

Micropterix aruncella (female)
Micropterix aruncella (female)

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

Often found among the swarms of Micropterix calthella in buttercup flowers.



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
Whiteford SS4495 0 1980 R.G. Warren
Port Eynon Quarries SS466848 0 20 Jun 2014 George Tordoff, Russel Hobson, Martin White
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 29 May 2021 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03610857 1 28 May 2016 Mr Watkeys
East Aberthaw (lagoon & surrounds) ST0366 0 07 Jun 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwm Garw Fechan SS8991 1 08 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 25 May 2020 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 07 Jun 2014 P. Parsons
Llandaff North Allotments: Plot 107 ST15217942 5 08 May 2020 George Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 06 Jun 2014 C. Manley
Maesteg, Brynmawr Mast SS8491 4 27 May 2011 P. Parsons
Port Eynon Point west SS466848 1 20 Jun 2014 Russel Hobson, George Tordoff, Martin White
Swansea Docks Ind Est (north-east) SS673930 1 29 May 2002 Barry Stewart
Pluck Lake SS671960 1 03 Jun 2013 C. Manley
Maesteg, Garth SS8690 1 18 Jun 2005 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS864770 0 16 May 2014 George Tordoff, Judy Burroughs
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Kenfig Dunes (south) SS7980 1 25 May 2009 P. Parsons
Garth Hill (east), Gwaelod-y-garth ST110834 1 03 Jun 2006 George M. Tordoff
Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve SS95966748 1 16 Jun 2016 Vaughn Matthews
Garth-fawr ST1084 1 03 Jun 2006 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 03 Jun 2005 Paul Parsons
Llansamlet Ind Est. SS683983 1 29 May 2002 Martin White
Garnwen, Maesteg SS837921 1 02 Jun 2021 Paul Parsons
Merthyr Mawr Warren (east) SS8776 0 30 May 2015 Rob and Linda Nottage
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03450827 0 03 Jun 2015 Graham Watkeys
Nelson (ST1095) ST1095 0 26 May 2020 Martin Bell
Kilvey Hill (White Rock) SS666946 2 21 May 2002 Martin White
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04110935 1 09 May 2015 Mr Watkeys
Nant Llwynog Park, Bedlinog SO0901 0 28 May 2019 Martin Bell
Seven Sisters SN824088 2 08 Jun 2016 George Tordoff
Cefn Coed SO030080 1 11 May 2019 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Mawr NNR SS864770 1 16 May 2014 George Tordoff & Judy Burroughs
Penallta Marsh LNR ST136948 1 07 Jun 2008 George M. Tordoff
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1922 F. Norton
Llanishen ST1781 0 1922 F. Norton
Nelson (town & environs) ST117956 10 06 Jun 2010 D.J. Slade
Whiteford NNR SS443947 1 24 May 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 01 Jun 2008 P. Parsons
Tylorstown Tip ST019961 5 28 Jun 2000 David Slade
Brynheulog SS8594 10 20 Jun 2002 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) SS8393 20 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03890908 0 21 May 2017 Graham Watkeys
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Quakers Yard ST09459634 0 20 May 2017 Martin Bell
Whiteford NNR SS4394 2 24 May 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KPS) SS7981 1 25 May 2009 P. Parsons
Nant Llwynog Park, Bedlinog SO0901 0 28 May 2019 Martin Bell
Whiteford NNR (pltn & dunes nw of Burrows Cottage) SS436941 5 28 Jun 2015 Barry Stewart
Y Graig, Llantrisant ST04068359 1 29 May 2017 David Slade
near Hayes Lane ST13836765 1 28 May 2016 Holly Ruthven
Kenfig Dunes (north east) SS8082 1 28 May 2009 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04110935 1 09 May 2015 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg (north) SS8591 1 10 Jun 2007 Paul Parsons
Pant-y-sais SS717943 0 20 Jun 1983 R.G. Warren
Y Graig, Llantrisant ST0483 1 26 May 2016 George Tordoff
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 26 May 2014 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 13 Jun 2010 P. Parsons
Coed Garnllwyd Nature Reserve ST057710 1 26 May 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Llansamlet Ind Est. SS683983 1 28 May 2002 Martin White
Margam Moors: west field dune interface SS777846 50 28 May 2010 Barry Stewart
Mill Road ST09849670 0 24 May 2015 Martin Bell
Bedlinog Village SO0901 0 28 May 2019 Martin Bell
Taf Fechan Valley (south west) SO0308 0 11 May 2019 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 May 2005 Paul Parsons
Worms Head (Inner Head) SS3987 1 16 Jun 2010 P. Parsons
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff ST182787 0 28 May 2017 Peter Sturgess
penywaun SN976049 1 16 Jun 2015 George Tordoff
Craig-yr-Efail ST0797 1 17 May 2020 Martin Bell
Slade SS496852 0 Jun 2004 Liverpool Museum
Croeserw SS8695 7 20 Jun 2002 Barry Stewart
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Gelli-gwm SN628053 1 17 Jun 1997 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Tram Road side ST0995 0 11 May 2019 Martin Bell
Near Pontycymer SS89919153 1 08 Jun 2019 Vaughn Matthews
Maesteg, Foel-y-Dyffryn (north) SS8494 1 08 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Quakers Yard (south) ST0995 0 11 May 2019 Martin Bell
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 6 25 May 2012 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 3 01 Jun 2007 Paul Parsons
Near Pontycymer SS89749078 1 28 May 2018 Vaughn Matthews
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03980870 4 31 May 2018 Graham Watkeys
Corus works Port Talbot: grassland north side of Heolcae'r-bont SS775847 40 28 May 2010 Barry Stewart
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03890908 1 21 May 2017 Mr Watkeys
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS856931 1 02 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1979 Unknown
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 17 Jun 2013 P. Parsons
Tylorstown Tips ST0195 0 2000 Anon @ NM of Wales
Gowerton Meadows SS593964 5 20 May 2009 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) SS8393 25 13 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Parc Taf Bargoed ST104983 1 12 May 2020 Martin Bell
Fforest-fawr ST1383 2 29 May 2015 George Tordoff & Elizabeth Tordoff
Gorseinon (East) SS5998 1 03 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Parc Taf Bargoed south ST1097 1 13 Jun 2021 Martin Bell
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03610857 1 28 May 2016 Graham Watkeys
Bedlinog Village SO0901 0 28 May 2019 Martin Bell
Dyffryn Gardens ST096723 1 25 May 2019 Rob and Linda Nottage
Cwm Glo, Merthyr SO0305 1 15 Jun 2022 George M. Tordoff
Eglwysilan ST106890 1 12 Jun 2021 George M. Tordoff
Garnwen, Maesteg SS837921 1 02 Jun 2021 Paul Parsons
Gwaelod-y-Garth (Lan Farm & wood) ST1184 5 22 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North Allotments: Plot 107 ST15217942 1 14 May 2022 George Tordoff
Parc Taf Bargoed south ST1097 1 13 Jun 2021 Martin Bell
Rhydycar SO0405 3 07 Jun 2022 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO04130943 1 03 May 2022 Graham Watkeys
Trelewis Cycle Path ST1096 1 02 Jun 2022 Martin Bell
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 23 Jun 2022 Paul Parsons

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