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70.068 Mesoleuca albicillata - Beautiful Carpet

Beautiful Carpet (Mesoleuca albicillata)
Beautiful Carpet (Mesoleuca...

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

Univoltine, flying from mid June to mid August. A woodland species favouring the Tawe, Llynfi and Taff valleys and parts of Gower. It can be netted by day by beating the lower branches of trees and comes sparingly to light.



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
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 22 Jul 2020 Elaine Wright
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 06 Jul 2007 Mark Evans
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 05 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Merthyr Tydfil (G. Fleming) SO0406 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Maesteg, Moel Troed-y-Rhiw (Triangulation) SS8589 1 29 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk
Pwll Waun Cynon nature reserve ST0331299856 1 09 Jun 2016 Mark Evans
Bodwigiad Estate SN9528908354 1 29 Jun 2013 Mike Hogan
Llanbethery ST031697 1 19 Jul 2017 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 18 Jul 2002 Veronica Shenston
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 12 Jun 2010 Sian Musgrave
Pwll Waun Cynon ST0331299856 0 09 Jun 2016 Martin Bell
Coed-y-Wenallt, North Cardiff ST152836 1 21 Jul 1995 David Gilmore
Maesteg, Cwrtymynys Wood SS859920 1 19 Jul 2004 Paul Parsons
Castell Coch Wood (south)/Fforest-fawr, Cardiff ST1382 0 1887 to 1910 C.W. Williams
Coed-y-Ffyrnau SN911078 2 04 Jul 2001 David Gilmore, Mike Powell, David Slade
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 20 Jul 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 7 16 Jul 2015 George Tordoff, Paul Parsons, Nick Sharp & Scott Hand
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 15 Jun 2004 Veronica Shenston
Sketty SS6292 0 1893 R.B. Robertson
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 16 Jul 2015 Vaughn Matthews
Taf Fechan (site 4), Merthyr SO061101 1 15 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 22 Jul 2003 David Painter
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 27 Jul 2012 Sian Musgrave
Whitford Burrows SS443953 0 20 Aug 1986 Mark Pavett
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 27 Jul 2004 Mark Evans
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 24 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Cwm Ivy Tor SS435940 0 1979 I. Tillotson, R.G. Warren
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 01 Jul 1993 Martyn Hnatiuk
Penclawdd SS551954 1 05 Jul 2013 John H.G. Williams
Rheola Brook SN834053 0 1996 Countryside Council for Wales
Efail Isaf, Pontypridd ST087846 1 03 Jul 2001 Matt Easter
Maesteg, Garth Hill (south) SS8789 1 02 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk
Mynydd bach, Nantyffyllon SS856930 1 09 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Castell Coch Woodland ST130827 0 1917 C.W. Williams
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 01 Aug 2019 Mark Evans
Cwmbach (Coed-Tir-Estyll), Aberdare SO033010 3 12 Aug 2002 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Ty-talwyn (north) SS8586 1 21 Jul 2004 Martyn Hnatiuk
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 25 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Penderyn - Bodwigiad SN95280835 0 29 Jun 2013 M. Hogan
Garnant SN685137 1 14 Jun 2009 Elizabeth Wilberforce;Rob Parry
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 10 Jul 2021 Elaine Wright
Holly Road, Cimla SS763965 0 15 Jul 1976 Charles Hipkin
Graddfa, Llanbradach ST140926 1 21 Jun 2002 Mike Powell
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 18 Jun 2014 C. Manley
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 18 Jul 1996 Alex Coxhead
Crymlyn Bog visitor centre and surrounds (CCS) SS687944 1 20 Jun 2007 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Dare Valley CP (west), Aberdare SN9795702088 1 21 Jul 2016 Mark Evans
Efail Isaf, Pontypridd ST087846 1 18 Jul 2001 Matt Easter
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 18 Jul 2010 D.R.W. Gilmore
Whiteford NNR SS4494 0 20 Aug 1986 Mark Pavett
Nantyffyllon SS853929 1 16 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 30 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 Jul 2002 Veronica Shenston
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 30 Jun 2001 Gwyn Roberts
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS547890 1 22 May 2010 Sian Musgrave
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 12 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Abernant (upper) and Werfa SO0197903195 2 20 Jul 2013 Mark Evans
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 1 06 Jul 2007 Mark Evans
Hensol Forest ST041763 2 17 Jun 2017 George M. Tordoff
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 30 Jun 1996 Alex Coxhead
Abercwmboi ST018995 1 07 Aug 1998 Martin Bevan
Craig Berthlwyd ST09619611 1 02 Jul 2021 Martin Bell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 03 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Coed-y-Bedw ST11218273 0 1968 to 1998 Glamorgan Wildlife Trust
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 23 Jun 2007 Veronica Shenston
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 19 Jul 2004 P. Parsons
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 22 Jul 2020 Elaine Wright
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 05 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Glanrhyd SN71630426 0 16 Jul 2021 Andrew Lucas
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 31 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 10 Jul 2015 Christopher Brewer
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 06 Jul 2003 Veronica Shenston
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 26 Jul 2002 David Painter
Pen-y-waun SN6300 1 11 Jul 1997 Barry Stewart
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 05 Jul 2003 Gwyn Roberts
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 1 10 Jul 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 29 Jun 2018 C. Manley
Rheola SN8404 0 1996 Kevin Dupé, Martin White, Rob Taylor
Dare Valley Country Park SN9795702088 0 21 Jul 2016 Martin Bell
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 1 09 Jul 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Bridgend Paper Mills SS8787 2 06 Aug 1992 Martyn Hnatiuk
Park Mill Woods SS5390 7 28 Jun 2004 David Grundy
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 26 Jun 2005 Veronica Shenston
Wern Ddu (south), Caerphilly ST1785 1 19 Jul 2004 David Grundy
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 12 Jul 2015 P. Parsons
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Blaen-nant, Abernant SO0253204532 1 05 Jul 2013 Mark Evans
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO054101 2 06 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Whiteford NNR SS4495 0 20 Aug 1986 Mark Pavett
Church Village ST090854 0 27 Jun 2020 Phillip Perry
Trecynon & N.W Robertstown. SN99750370 1 27 Jun 2015 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Garn Wen (west) SS8392 1 28 Jun 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Cynllan Wood, Dolau, Llanharan ST004825 1 21 Jun 2004 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Llanishen, Cardiff ST168819 1 30 Jul 1996 Mike Powell
Rheola Brook SN834053 0 11 Aug 1996 to 24 Aug 1996 Countryside Council for Wales
Ynys-y-mond, Alltwen SN722029 1 13 Jul 2005 Janet Keauffling, S. Keauffling
Merthyr Mawr SS87177701 1 11 Jun 2016 Paul Parsons
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 05 Jul 2004 Veronica Shenston
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 10 Jun 2016 George M. Tordoff
Prior's Meadow SS578938 1 23 Jun 2016 C. Manley
Whiteford NNR SS4394 1 24 May 2003 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Alun Valley northeast SS907762 2 16 Jul 2015 C. Manley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 06 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Gelli-hir Wood SS5692 1 07 Jul 1976 Quentin Kay
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 16 Jul 2019 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan Valley (south west) SO0363308975 1 12 Jul 2013 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 13 Jul 2012 Jenny Colley
Cwmbach (Ton-Ty-Pel), Aberdare SO033013 1 14 Jul 2007 Mark Evans
Darran Park, Pontypridd ST077912 1 27 Jun 1996 Alex Coxhead
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 04 Jul 2001 David Painter
Whiteford NNR SS445950 0 1976 Ian Tilotson
Coed-Y-Cwm ST0772693148 1 18 Jul 2015 Steven Murray
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 31 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 1 17 Jun 1985 Bob Cox
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 16 Jul 2012 C. Manley
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 02 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Lletty Brongu (west) SS8788 1 27 Jun 2003 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan Valley (north) SO0410 0 09 Jul 2005 Mark Evans;Mike Hogan
Abercregan SS84629698 1 19 Jul 2018 Paul Parsons
Gellitarw Farm SN977054 1 08 Jul 2021 Ruth Rodgers
Ystradfawr SN793098 0 27 Jun 2016 Chris Jones
Prior's Meadow SS577940 1 03 Jun 2016 C. Manley
Parc Slip Nature Park, Tondu SS8813684265 1 02 Aug 2013 Vaughn Matthews
Quakers Yard ST09359610 1 14 Aug 2021 Martin Bell
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (south) SS8691 1 28 Jun 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Mynydd Aberdar, RCT/MT border SO023051 1 01 Jul 2006 Mike Hogan
Crymlyn Bog SS697950 0 1900 to 1997 Martin White
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 20 Jul 2013 Jenny Colley
Crawley SS518878 1 15 Jun 2007 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 06 Jul 2007 M. Evans
Coed-y-Bedw NR & surrounds, Pentyrch ST1082 2 19 Jul 2014 GMRG & WTSWW
Cwm yr Aber, Abertridwr ST130886 1 08 Jul 2010 Tony Williams
Whiteford SS4495 0 1979 R.G. Warren
Mynydd Garn-goch (east) SS612982 0 1920 J.P. Llewellyn, J.T. Llewellyn
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 08 Jul 2016 David Painter
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 0 22 Jul 2001 Veronica Shenston
Oxwich NNR (central) 1km square SS5087 0 17 Jun 1985 R.G. Warren
Bwlch-y-Clawdd [site#1] SS940945 1 01 Aug 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore, M.C. Powell
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 01 Jul 2009 Jenny Colley
Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 09 Jul 2010 Mark Evans
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 10 Jul 2014 Jenny Colley
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO054101 2 06 Jul 2007 Mike Hogan
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 06 Jul 2006 Veronica Shenston
Alun valley SS908763 1 26 Jun 2018 Paul Parsons
Whiteford NNR (lodge) SS441944 2 31 Aug 2012 C. Manley
The Mayhouse, Sandy Lane, Gower SS54738901 1 05 Jun 2010 Sian Musgrave
Quakers Yard ST09359610 1 14 Aug 2021 Martin Bell
Cwmbach (Upper Tirfounder Fields), Aberdare SO017019 1 15 Jul 2003 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Waun Laust Wen SS8389 1 23 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 20 Jul 1999 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg Golf Course SS830918 1 04 Aug 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Porthkerry Rectory ST0866 0 1880 to 1890 W.E.R. Allen
Craig Berthlwyd ST09619611 1 02 Jul 2021 Martin Bell
Craig Cefn Parc SN67730388 1 15 Jul 2021 David Griffith
Tirmynydd Road, Three Crosses SS56739417 1 16 Jun 2022 Kevin Arbuckle
Tylchawen Crescent ST01008697 0 10 Jul 2021 Elaine Wright
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 02 Jul 2021 Paul Parsons
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 1 17 Jun 2022 Paul Parsons

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