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49.087 Acleris literana

Acleris literana
Acleris literana

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

A very striking moth flying from September to October and again from March to early may after hibernation. On oak. Bradley in British Tortricoid Moths (1973 1: 218) states that this species is best obtained in late summer and autumn, as it seldom seen in spring after hibernation. However of the 21 records in Glamorgan, 15 were in March, April and May.



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
Clydach (North) SN6802 0 10 Mar 2017 Andrew Lucas
Cwmdulais Cottages SN617035 1 08 Apr 1996 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 23 Apr 2021 Mark Evans
Coed Gawdir SN7800 0 12 May 1865 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 16 Apr 2007 David Slade
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 20 Aug 2002 Stefan Golaswezski
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 29 Apr 2011 Sian Musgrave
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 17 Mar 2005 Mark Evans
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 20 Mar 2021 Christopher Brewer
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 25 Mar 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 3 29 Sep 2001 David Painter
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 1 15 Apr 2020 David Slade
Castle upon Alun [north] SS9075 1 29 Mar 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Rhoose Point ST066660 1 17 Aug 2012 Adam Mantell
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 23 Apr 2006 Sian Musgrave
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Apr 2013 Jenny Colley
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Oct 2001 David Painter
Cwrt-yr-ala Woods (central) ST1472 0 1922 Unknown
Templeton Avenue, Cardiff ST17248228 1 11 Mar 2011 D.J. Slade
Trevallen Avenue, Cimla SS764965 1 24 Mar 2017 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Cefn Mably Woods (Maes-y-Bryn Road)) ST208843 1 1922 F. Norton
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 02 May 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 08 Apr 2004 David Painter
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 13 Apr 2021 Stephen Passey
Lone Road SN68850207 1 10 Mar 2017 Andrew Lucas
Clydach SN68880206 1 04 Apr 2020 Andrew Lucas
Trevallen Avenue, Cimla SS764965 1 06 Apr 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 02 Apr 2018 George M. Tordoff
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 08 Oct 2001 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 18 Sep 2001 David Painter
Rudry Garden ST1881987325 1 14 Mar 2014 Trevor Fletcher
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 10 Apr 2000 David Painter
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 2 25 Sep 2001 David Painter
Cefn Mably Woods ST210845 0 1922 F. Norton
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 22 Apr 2006 Sian Musgrave
Llys Nini (Celtic Wildflowers Nursery) SS608996 1 22 Apr 2019 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 24 Mar 1998 Barry Stewart
Alexander Place, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil SO059036 1 20 Mar 2005 Mike Hogan
Glais / Craig y Pal 1km square SN7000 1 09 Apr 1999 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 13 Mar 1998 Barry Stewart
Manselfield/Bishops Wood SS5988 1 17 Apr 1995 Barry Stewart, Sandra Turner
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 22 Mar 2007 Mark Evans
Clydach SN6802 1 31 Mar 2021 Andrew Lucas
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 26 Aug 2020 Stephen Passey
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 21 Apr 2006 Sian Musgrave
Llandaff Garden ST15587774 1 01 May 2022 Stephen Hippisley

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Acleris literana
Acleris literana