Current Volume - (120) 2008:

120(1):

SMALLAUTUMNAL MOTH EPIRRITA FILIGRAMMARIA (H. – S.) AND AUTUMNAL MOTH E. AUTUMNATA (BORKH.) (LEP.: GEOMETRIDAE) AT A SCOTTISH SITE
ROY LEVERTON Whitewells, Ordiquhill, Cornhill, Banffshire AB45 2HS.
Abstract
Epirrita filigrammaria (Herrich-Schaffer) and E. autumnata (Borkhausen) (Lep.: Geometridae) were studied at a site in Scotland during 1990-2007. They showed clear differences in flight period and in habitat preferences. The much earlier emergence period of E. filigrammaria, and the distinct appearance of its larva, were maintained when both taxa were reared side by side and on the same foodplant in captivity.

AULAGROMYZA LUTEOSCUTELLATA (DE MEIJERE, 1924), (DIP.: AGROMYZIDAE): NEW TO GREAT BRITAIN
1 ROB EDMUNDS AND 2 WILLEM ELLIS 1 32 Woodcote Green, Calthorpe Park, Fleet, Hants, GU51 4EY (E mail:r.edmunds@ntlworld.com)
2 Jisperveldstraat 591, 1024 BD Amsterdam, The Netherlands (E mail: wnellis@xs4all.nl)
Abstract
First records of Aulagromyza luteoscutellata (de Meijere, 1924) in Great Britain are presented, based on leaf mines collected in Hampshire. The adults were raised from the mines to confirm the identity. Comparisons are drawn to other dipterous leaf miners of Lonicera.

POSSIBLE EVIDENCE OF GLOBALWARMING FROM THE EARLY EMERGENCE OF BUTTERFLIES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
S. A. KNILL-JONES 1 Moorside, Moons Hill, Totland, Isle of Wight P039 OHU
Abstract
Atypically early emergence dates of butterflies are noted from the Isle of Wight. It is suggested that this data supportes the notion of global warming.

120(2):

THE IMMIGRATION OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2005
SEAN CLANCY
1 Myrtle Villas, Sussex Road, New Romney, Kent. TN28 8DY. E-mail: trapsite@ukonline.co.uk
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring in the British Isles during the year 2005 are listed and discussed. For less frequently encountered species, full information is given in Annex 1, presented in vice-county order, the individual localities then listed
alphabetically for each VC. For the more regular immigrant species, annual summaries and a selection of the more important records are presented in Annex 2.

AETHES FENNICANA (M. HERING, 1924) (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES
BRIAN GOODEY
298 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 0ET (email: essexmoths@dsl.pipex.com)
Abstract
Aethes fennicana (M. Hering) is added to the British list based on a female specimen taken in Essex on 19 August 2006.

THE SNAKE FLIES (RAPHIDIOPTERA: RAPHIDIIDAE) OF CORNWALL AND DEVON, INCLUDING ATLANTORAPHIDIA MACULICOLLIS (STEPHENS) NEW TO CORNWALL
K. N. A. ALEXANDER
59 Sweetbrier Lane, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 3AQ
Abstract
Published records for Raphidioptera in Cornwall and Devon are reviewed, and new data provided on recent occurrences of adult Atlantoraphidia maculicollis (Stephens) as well as larvae found in decaying wood.

120(3):

BACTRA VENOSANA (ZELLER, 1847) (LEP: TORTRICIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES FROM IRELAND
1 TONY BRYANT AND 2 K. G. M. BOND
1 Priest’s Road, Tramore, Co. Waterford, Ireland 2 Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science, University College, Cork, Ireland
Abstract
The occurrence of Bactra venosana (Zell.) (Lep.: Tortricidae) in Ireland is reported. This is the first report of this species from the British Isles.

BROWN ARGUS HYBRIDS IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
BILL SMYLLIE
164 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield S11 9LH.
Abstract
Male lunulation from several Aricia (Lep.: Lycaenidae) colonies relatively near one another in the Peak District has been compared. Results show startling differences: some colonies are similar to Durham and the Yorkshire Dales while others are similar to the south of England. It is postulated that these colonies constitute a dappled zone consisting of agestis plus hybrids between agestis and artaxerxes. Unpublished work on genetic analysis of Aricia also indicates the presence of hybrids in the Peak District. Possible reasons for this distribution are discussed and are considered potentially important in a global warming situation.

BLASTICOTOMA FILICETI KLUG, 1834 (SYM.: BLASTICOTOMIDAE): A SAWFLY NEW TO IRELAND
JERRY BOWDREY
Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service, 14 Ryegate Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1YG (E-mail: jerry.bowdrey@colchester.gov.uk)
Abstract
Blasticotoma filiceti (Sym.: Blastocotomidae) is reported new to Ireland from larval mines found in a Dryopteris rachis in Co. Kerry, Eire during 2007.

INVESTIGATION OF THE STATUS OF TROGUS LAPIDATOR (F.) (HYM.: ICHNEUMONIDAE) IN BRITAIN, A PARASITOID OF PAPILIO MACHAON L. (LEP.: PAPILIONIDAE)
GEOFF NOBES
Springside, Carbrooke, Thetford. Norfolk. IP25 6SQ.
Abstract
Examples of the parasitoid Trogus lapidator (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) was reared from 24 larvae of Papilio machaon L. (Lep.: Papilionidae) collected under licence from Catfield Fen in Norfolk during August 2005. Twenty-one of the host larvae survived to pupation and these
produced eight male Trogus lapidator (one per pupa) and nine Papilio machaon during 2006; four pupae died and it was not possible to determine if these were parasitized. The parasitoids emerged an average of 30 days before host emergence.

120(4):

SCOLIONEURA VICINA (KONOW, 1894) (HYM.: TENTHREDINIDAE): FIRST RECORDS FOR MAINLAND BRITAIN
ROB EDMUNDS
32 Woodcote Green, Calthorpe Park, Fleet, Hants, GU51 4EY (E-mail: r.edmunds@ntlworld.com)
Abstract
The first records of Scolioneura vicina (Konow, 1894) (Hymenoptera Symphyta, Tenthredinidae) in mainland Britain, based on a leaf mines collected in Hampshire, England are presented.

INSECT RECORDS FROM AN ELECTRIC INSECT KILLER IN ATEA SERVERY AT SHERINGHAM PARK, NORFOLK
KEITH N. A. ALEXANDER
59 Sweetbrier Lane, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 3AQ.
Abstract
Data is presented on the range of insect species killed by a single electric UV insect killer operated in a tea servery at a historic house surrounded by parkland and woodland over a period of four years. Important records arising include a new county record for Brachypalpus
laphriformis (Fallén) (Diptera: Syrphidae).

120(5):

RASPBERRY CLEARWING MOTH PENNISETIA HYLAEIFORMIS (LASPEYRES, 1801) (LEP.: SESIIDAE) IN SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE
AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
J. REID
7 Flambards Close, Meldreth, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6JX.
Abstract
The first occurrence of Raspberry Clearwing Pennisetia hylaeiformis (Laspeyres, 1801) (Lep.: Sesiidae) in Britain is reported from the Cambridgeshire – Hertfordshire border area of southeast England.

PHERBELLIA (OXYTAENIA) STACKELBERGI ELBERG, 1965 (DIP.: SCIOMYZIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES, WITH
COMMENTS ON GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC PLACEMENT
1 J. STAUNTON, 1 C.D. WILLIAMS, 1 R.J. MC DONNELL, 1 C. MAHER, 2 L. KNUTSON AND 1 M.J. GORMALLY
1 Applied Ecology Unit, Centre for Environmental Science, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland (johns86@hotmail.com, rjmcdonnell@gmail.com, chris.williams@nuigalway.ie, caitrionamaher@gmail.com, mike.gormally@nuigalway.ie) 2 Salita degli Albito, 29, 04024 Gaeta (LT), Italy (e-mail: lvknutson@tiscali.it)
Abstract
Pherbellia stackelbergi Elberg (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) is reported as a species new to the British Isles fauna from Ireland. This brings the number of Irish species of Sciomyzidae to 57.

ON A NEW SPECIES OF EURHADINOCERAEA FROM KYRGYSTAN AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF E. ATHALIOIDES (JAKOVLEV, 1891) IN EUROPE (HYM.: TENTHREDINIDAE, BLENNOCAMPINAE)
ANDREW D. LISTON
Amselweg 84, 84160 Frontenhausen, Germany (E-mail: andrew.liston@t-online.de)
Abstract
Eurhadinoceraea krausi sp. n. (Hym.: Tenthredinidae, Blennocampinae) is described from Kyrgystan and compared with E. athalioides (Jakovlev, 1891). Information on the occurrence of E. athalioides in Europe is summarized. It is confirmed as having occurred in Germany, near Hamburg, but is thought to be extinct there. The only other records in Western Europe are from two localities in the Department of Essonne, France.

NOTES ON THE GENUS PALPITA HÜBNER (LEP., PYRALIDAE, PYRAUSTINAE) FROM FIJI, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO NEW SPECIES
JOHN CLAYTON
15 Whinny Brae, Broughty Ferry, Dundee. DD5 2HU.
Abstract
A collection of moths from Fiji from the period 1991-1994 contained twelve specimens which can be assigned to the genus Palpita. These have revealed two previously un-described species which are described here as Palpita vitiensis sp. nov. and Palpita spinosa sp. nov., as well as Palpita spilogramma (Meyrick) previously described from Fiji.

120(6):

THE IMMIGRATION OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2006
SEAN P. CLANCY
1 Myrtle Villas, Sussex Road, New Romney, Kent. TN28 8DY
E-mail: trapsite@ukonline.co.uk
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring in the British Isles during the year 2006 are listed and discussed. For less frequently encountered species, full information is given in Annex 1, presented in vice-county order, the individual localities then listed
alphabetically for each VC. For the more regular immigrant species, annual summaries and a selection of the more important records are presented in Annex 2.