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49.347 Grapholita compositella

Grapholita compositella
Grapholita compositella

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

Flying from mid May to mid August. Rather sporadic distribution, favouring Gower and Swansea, Kenfig, Llynfi Valley, the Vale of Glamorgan and coastal sites in Cardiff. The larva feed on clover and Common Bird's-foot-Trefoil.



10km Distribution Map

Blue squares represent records from before 2000, Red squares are post 2000 records.

Tetrad Distribution Map

Blue squares represent records from before 2000, Red squares are post 2000 records.

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 13 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Caerau SS862942 2 23 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Pant-y-sais SS714940 0 27 Jun 2014 Mike Howe
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 24 05 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 26 May 2015 George M. Tordoff
Parc Slip SS8883 1 05 Jun 2014 P. Parsons
nantyffyllon garden, 19 station terrace SS85159297 1 03 Aug 2018 Paul Parsons
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 31 Jul 2015 George M. Tordoff
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 05 Aug 2011 George M. Tordoff
Nantyffyllon SS854929 4 30 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Parc Slip Nature Reserve SS88258418 1 16 May 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Penallta Marsh LNR ST136948 1 07 Jun 2008 George M. Tordoff
Nantyffyllon SS8592 1 05 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Maesteg (north) SS8591 4 05 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 10 18 May 2004 David Gilmore
Nantyffyllon SS853928 20 22 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Pant-y-sais (Tennant Canal) SS724945 1 30 Jul 2003 David Painter
Church Village ST086850 2 07 Aug 2018 George Tordoff
Gowerton Meadows SS593964 1 20 May 2009 Barry Stewart
Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr SO0407 1 22 May 2018 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg (south) SS8590 1 01 Jun 2005 Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 09 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Cadoxton Ponds ST132685 1 13 Jun 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Cwm Rhondda Fach (Maerdy) SS9699 3 29 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Loughor Foreshore SS571987 1 16 Jul 2005 Barry Stewart
Nantyffyllon SS852918 3 13 Aug 2016 Paul Parsons
Old Hall Gardens, Cowbridge SS991749 1 25 Jul 2019 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llansamlet Ind Est. SS683983 1 09 May 2002 Martin White
Whiteford SS4495 0 1980 R.G. Warren
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 18 Jun 2013 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 23 May 2009 P. Parsons
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST181680 1 12 Jun 2019 George Tordoff
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 09 May 2008 P. Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 1 29 May 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03550836 1 29 Jun 2021 Graham Watkeys
Crymlyn Burrows (nw) SS718931 0 06 Jun 1996 David Slade
Kenfig Pool & surrounds (KP&S) SS7981 0 10 Jul 1995 David Slade
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 1 12 May 2006 David Gilmore
Rhydycar West, Merthyr SO046051 1 26 May 2005 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 10 28 Apr 2007 Paul Parsons
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST03279973 1 12 May 2015 Graham Watkeys
Nantyffyllon SS8592 15 31 May 2017 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 10 08 Aug 2009 P. Parsons
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Swansea Marina (east, dunes & beach SS6692 1 04 Jun 2000 Martin White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 02 May 2007 Paul Parsons
Upper Orchid Field Nature Reserve ST118736 0 30 Jul 2011 Biodiversity Blitz Day record
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 5 03 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Felindre Tip (west) SN648003 2 19 Jun 2001 Barry Stewart
former Maerdy Colliery site SS9699 0 29 Jul 2017 Howard Burt
Gileston (The Leys) ST0265 1 21 Jul 1994 Unknown
Cyfarthfa park SO042075 1 22 May 2018 Graham Watkeys
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 4 09 Aug 2009 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 7 28 May 2006 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS85409287 20 27 Jul 2016 Paul Parsons
Llansamlet Ind Est. SS683983 1 29 May 2002 Martin White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 06 May 2011 P. Parsons
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 2 26 Jun 2002 David Gilmore
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 19 Jun 2014 George M. Tordoff
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST03349990 1 26 May 2015 Graham Watkeys
Penmynydd SS4492 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065742 1 26 Jul 2020 Rob and Linda Nottage
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 5 18 Jun 2009 P. Parsons
Welsh Moor SS515923 1 12 May 2011 David Painter
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 7 31 Jul 2007 Paul Parsons
Parc Slip Nature Reserve SS882841 1 06 Jun 2015 George Tordoff
Trecastell Landfill Site ST006818 0 13 Jul 2017 Liam Olds
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 06 May 2008 P. Parsons
Wenvoe (Orchid Field-Twyn-yr-Odyn) ST117735 1 30 Jul 2011 George M. Tordoff
Kenfig Dunes (west) SS7881 1 26 May 2003 David Slade
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 0 11 Jul 1994 David Slade
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 27 Jul 2008 P. Parsons
Kilvey West SS6694 1 07 May 2003 Martin White
Hen Parc, Swansea SS589912 0 10 Jun 2015 Anthoney White
Maesteg, Caerau (mid) SS8594 10 07 Jun 2015 Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 09 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Seven Sisters forest SN8208 1 13 Jun 2018 George Tordoff
Cadoxton Ponds ST1368 2 30 May 2014 Vaughn Matthews
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03650856 1 19 Jul 2018 Graham Watkeys
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 16 15 Jun 2006 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 350 06 Aug 2004 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS851921 2 30 May 2016 Paul Parsons
Marina Dunes, Swansea SS663924 4 07 Jun 2003 Martin White
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03460833 1 05 Jul 2015 Graham Watkeys
baglan moors SS745913 2 25 Aug 2013 Barry Stewart
Whitchurch (south east), Cardiff ST1579 1 25 Apr 2021 George M. Tordoff
Beddau Taff Trail ST06668402 0 18 May 2016 Chris Lawrence
Hailey Park ST14507953 1 18 Jul 2015 Jonathan Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 10 07 Jun 2014 P. Parsons
Llangennech SN570020 1 30 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 4 02 Jun 2008 P. Parsons
Whiteford Burrows (ISR) SS4595 0 1979 Unknown
Caerau SS859941 1 02 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Swansea Barrage & tidal east dock SS664927 2 27 Jun 2002 Barry Stewart
Llansamlet Ind Est. SS683983 1 27 May 2002 Martin White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 25 May 2005 Paul Parsons
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS856931 1 02 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Crymlyn Burrows SS712937 0 1979 Unknown
East Moors (north-west), Cardiff ST2075 1 20 May 1997 David Slade
Llys Nini RSPCA Centre SS60919974 1 11 Jun 2017 David Slade
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 07 Aug 2009 P. Parsons
Grassland adjacent SW to Gelli Hir SS550923 1 26 May 2014 Martin White
Kenfig Pool NNR SS796811 1 30 Jul 2020 Mike Cram
East Aberthaw (lagoon & surrounds) ST0366 4 01 Jun 1999 David Gilmore
Maesteg, Blaencaerau Farm SS8694 1 26 May 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 10 07 Jul 2007 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 24 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 11 Jul 2009 P. Parsons
Lavernock Point Nature Reserve ST179678 1 15 Jun 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Abercregan SS857962 1 16 May 2021 Paul Parsons
Drummau, Birchgrove 1km square SS7099 1 22 May 2005 Barry Stewart
Grassland adjacent SW to Gelli Hir SS550923 0 26 May 2014 Martin White
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 2 22 Jun 2005 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 06 Aug 2009 P. Parsons
Horton SS4785 0 1983 J.T. Simpson
Craig Berthlwyd ST09869618 0 14 Jun 2017 Martin Bell
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park ST17236981 1 18 May 2017 Annie Irving
Morlais Junction, Llangennech (1km square) SN5702 1 30 Jun 1996 Barry Stewart
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 3 05 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 20 23 May 2008 P. Parsons
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 1 12 Aug 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Barry Docks (west) ST1167 0 15 Aug 2008 George Tordoff & Neil Price
Nantyffyllon SS852919 3 13 Jun 2020 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS854929 2 10 Aug 2017 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Brynmawr Mast SS8491 1 02 Jun 2003 Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Pant-y-Ffald) SS8792 1 23 Aug 2007 Paul Parsons
Abercregan SS857962 1 16 May 2021 Paul Parsons
Cwm Glo, Merthyr SO0305 1 07 Jun 2022 George M. Tordoff
Groeswen colliery spoil ST1286 1 14 Jun 2021 George M. Tordoff
Hailey Park meadow ST141796 1 30 May 2021 George M. Tordoff
Llandaff North Allotments: Plot 107 ST15217942 1 27 Jul 2022 George Tordoff
Merthyr Mawr Warren (south) SS8676 1 27 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Nantyffyllon SS855918 12 14 May 2022 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon SS855918 7 19 May 2022 Paul Parsons
Rhych Point, Porthcawl SS828766 1 28 May 2022 George M. Tordoff
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03550836 1 29 Jun 2021 Graham Watkeys
Taf Fechan nature reserve SO03530839 1 27 Jun 2022 Graham Watkeys
Llandaff North Allotments: Plot 107 ST15217942 1 27 Jul 2022 George Tordoff

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Grapholita compositella
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Grapholita compositella
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