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03.004 Phymatopus hecta - Gold Swift

Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta)
Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta)

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

Univoltine, flying from May to August. The scarcest of the swifts in Glamorgan, found sparingly in certain heathland and in open woodland habitats.



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
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 04 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 2 27 Aug 1985 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 11 Aug 1987 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Alun Valley Rifle Range SS908763 1 26 Jun 2018 George M. Tordoff
St. Fagan's (Plymouth Wood east), Cardiff ST1376 1 12 Jun 1996 David Slade
Kenfig Reserve Centre (roof) SS802811 1 30 Jun 1992 David Gilmore, Steve Moon
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 24 May 1995 Unknown
Whitchurch (north west), Cardiff ST1480 1 1910 to 1921 E. Barton-White
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 16 Aug 2009 Veronica Shenston
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 15 Jun 1994 Unknown
Craig-y-Gilfach SO030032 4 26 Jun 2005 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Garnwen (tri) (NPT) SS8393 1 27 May 2011 P. Parsons
Gelligaer ST131971 1 02 Jun 1999 Geri Thomas
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 12 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 1984 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Whiteford Burrows Lodge (SSSI) SS441944 0 18 Jun 2001 Mike & Liz Howe
Mount Pleasant SS6493 1 31 May 1998 Ian Tew
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 18 Aug 2004 Veronica Shenston
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 27 Jun 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Pontneathvaughan SN9007 0 1894 G.A. Birkenhead
Barry, Amelia Farm Trust ST0772 1 24 May 2012 Adam Mantell
Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr SO0407 2 24 Jun 2001 Mark Evans
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 3 1985 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 5 01 Aug 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Cwm Bargod - Bedlinog SO0801 1 22 Jun 2019 Rob and Linda Nottage
Merthyr, (Dyffryn Fawr - Pentrebach) SO069036 1 17 Aug 2005 Mike Hogan, Mark Evans
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Fforch-dwm SS81799696 1 12 Jul 2019 E.W. Ieuan Blackmore
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 15 Jun 2009 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Coed Maesmelin (Darren Wood) SS726982 2 11 Jun 2016 B. Stewart & C.M. Manley
Oxwich SS505875 0 1800 to 2007 Unknown (CCW database)
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 4 04 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 23 Sep 1986 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 2 1987 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Maesteg, Garn Wen (east) SS8492 1 23 Jun 2003 Paul Parsons
Cwm Dare (ISR) SN9803 0 1800 Mark Pavett
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 17 Jul 1999 David Painter
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 02 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (west) SS8794 2 28 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maerdy colliery tips SS965995 3 04 Jul 2017 Paul Parsons
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 2 06 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Llanishen (Arch Wood), Cardiff ST179811 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Gelligaer ST131971 1 31 May 1999 Geri Thomas
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 23 Jul 2004 David Painter
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 26 Jun 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 1986 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Dunraven Park (Reserve Centre) SS886732 1 12 Jun 1997 Belinda Ashong
Park Pond Nature Centre, Tondu SS881842 1 03 Jun 1994 Unknown
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 27 Jun 2002 Gwyn Roberts
Plymouth Great Wood ST130770 0 12 Jun 1996 David Slade
Caerau, Maesteg SS855944 1 04 Jul 1996 Martyn Hnatiuk
Coed Cae Aberaman Forestry (north) ST0199 2 04 Jun 1998 Martin Bevan
Porthkerry Rectory ST0866 0 1880 to 1915 W.E.R. Allen
Gelligaer ST131971 1 15 Jun 2000 Geri Thomas
Garnllwyd Wood, Llancarfan ST0571 6 18 Jun 2000 Mike Powell, Stefan Golaswezski
Coed Cefn Pwll Du ST21248764 1 16 Jun 2019 Alison Jones
Gethin, Merthyr SO0503 0 1900 to 1927 George Fleming
Welsh St. Donat's ST0276 0 1920 to 1936 F. Norton
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 01 Aug 2005 Mark Evans;Mike Hogan
Waterfall Terrace, Resolven SN824018 1 07 Jul 2017 Jenny Colley
Llyn Fach SN9003 40 28 Jul 2001 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 17 Jul 1999 David Painter
Bryn Hir, Cwmbach, Aberdare SO028018 1 05 Aug 2006 Mark Evans
Cwm Clydach Country Park, Tonypandy SS965928 3 26 Jul 2002 Glamorgan Moth Recording Group
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (Darren-y-Bannau) SS873938 1 16 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 18 Jul 2016 David Painter
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 20 Aug 1987 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Pilton Green, Ty Capel SS448869 1 19 Jun 1999 Steve Walmsley, Sarah Walmsley
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 0 06 Jul 2001 Gwyn Roberts
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 18 Jun 1984 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 10 Aug 1997 Linda, Rob Nottage
Cefnpennar (Gwaun Helen), Aberdare SO036025 2 12 Jul 1999 Mark Evans
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 08 May 2003 Paul Parsons
Penylan (Rothamsted), Cardiff ST199789 1 01 Sep 1985 Roger Smith, Vicki Smith
Rudry (Mynydd-y-Bwlch) ST199875 1 16 Jul 2002 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Lower Cwmtwrch SN7610 1 02 Jul 2005 Gwyn Roberts
Maesteg, Mynydd Caerau (south) SS8893 1 10 Jun 2008 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Pontneddfechan (East Glamorgan) SN9007 0 Jun 1892 G.A. Birkenhead
Maesteg, Mynydd Bach (west) SS8592 1 13 Jun 2003 Paul Parsons
Nantyffyllon, Maesteg SS851926 1 07 Jul 1998 Paul Parsons
Taf Fechan Valley (north east) SO0510 0 01 Aug 2005 M. Evans;M. Hogan
Maesteg, Blaencaerau Farm SS8694 5 16 Jul 2002 Martyn Hnatiuk, Paul Parsons
Maesteg, Moel Sychbant SS8489 1 16 Jun 2007 Paul Parsons, Martyn Hnatiuk
Waun y gilfach, Llangynwyd SS847883 2 08 Jul 2022 Paul Parsons

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Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta)
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