BC National Action Plan for Wales - High Priority Species

Northern Footman     Eilema sericea
Known from Fenn’s Moss and a few sites in Merionethshire. The current status is unclear and even the validity of the species is open to question. This would be an easy moth to overlook in a light trap due to its similarity to the Scarce Footman – a common species.

Rosy Marsh Moth     Eugraphe subrosea
This moth was thought to be extinct in Britain but was rediscovered in North Wales in 1965. However, it subsequently emerged that the main colonies are further south with the largest population occurring on Borth Bog in Cardiganshire. This author does not know whether or not the species currently occurs in North Wales.

Sandhill Rustic     Luperina nickerlii

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Weaver’s Wave     Idaea contiguaria

Welsh Clearwing     Synanthedon scoliaeformis

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