Current Volume - (128) 2016:

128(1):

INFURCITINEA TERIOLELLA (AMSEL, 1954) (LEP.: TINEIDAE) NEW TO BRITAIN
RACHEL TERRY
92 Woodville Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5NJ.
Abstract
Infurcitinea teriolella (Amsel, 1954) is added to the British list of Lepidoptera. The moth and both male and female genitalia are illustrated.

HYPENA LIVIDALIS (HÜBNER, 1790) (LEP.: EREBIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITAIN
RON WATERS
32Woodhurst Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 0HE (e-mail: watersron9@aol.com)
Abstract
The snout moth Hypena lividalis (Hb.) (Lep.: Erebidae) is recorded in Britain from south-east London. The insect is almost certainly a primary immigrant. Chevron Snout is suggested as a colloquial name for this species.

PARORNIX ATRIPALPELLA WAHLSTRÖM, 1979, (LEP.: GRACILLARIIDAE) NEW TO BRITAIN FROM DUNGENESS –AN OVERLOOKED RESIDENT SPECIES?
MARK HAMMOND
9 Osier Way, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PH (mark.hammond1966@hotmail.co.uk)
Abstract
Parornix atripalpella Wahlström, 1979, (Lep.: Gracillariidae), is added to the British list of Lepidoptera from three adults taken at light on 19 June 2015 at Dungeness, Kent.

PHYLLONORYCTER APPARELLA (HERRICH-SCHAFFER, 1855) (LEP.: GRACILLARIIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES FROM
FAIR ISLE
NICK J. RIDDIFORD
Schoolton, Fair Isle, Shetland ZE2 9JU (E-mail: taibnick@gmail.com)
MARK R. YOUNG
Meiklepark, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeeenshire AB51 0DL (E-mail: m.young@abdn.ac.uk)
Abstract
The capture of a male example of Phyllonorycter apparella (Herrich-Schaffer, 1855) on Fair Isle, Scotland, during August 20015 is reported. This species is new to the British Isles fauna.

GRAPHOLITA PALLIFRONTANA (LIENIG & ZELLER) (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE) COLONIES FOUND ON COTSWOLD ROADSIDE VERGES
G. H. J. MEREDITH
23 Highland Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9LU
Abstract
Colonies of Grapholita pallifrontana (Lienig & Zeller) (Lep.: Tortricidae) were found along two roadside verges in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds (VC33, East Gloucestershire) in May & June 2015 and numerous larval entry holes were found in seed-pods of Wild Liquorice Astragalus glycyphyllos here and at three additional roadside verge sites in September & October 2015 in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire
(VC 23). An interesting aspect of adult moth behaviour is reported.

RE-EXAMINATION AND REVISION OF ZELLER’S ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF PHYCITA METZNERI (ZELLER, 1846) AND
DESCRIPTION OF PHYCITA CRYPTICA SP. NOV. (LEPIDOPTERA, PYRALOIDEA, PYRALIDAE, PHYCITINAE)
COLIN W. PLANT 1 & FRANTIšEK SLAMKA 2
1 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP, England
2 Racianska 61, SK-83102 Bratislava, Slovakia
Abstract
Re-examination of material from the Zeller collection and comparison with the original description, as well as data from various literature sources, has shown that Phycita metzneri (Zeller, 1846) is a synonym of Phycita poteriella (Zeller, 1846). Specimens labelled or determined as “metzneri” in various literature sources or collections have been incorrectly identified and they de facto belong to either Phycita poteriella, Phycita torrenti, Phycita strigata, Phycita coronatella or Phycita cryptica sp. nov.

CORRIGENDA TO A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRITISH ISLES, 2013
¹ DAVID J. L. AGASSIZ, ² S. D. BEAVAN AND ³ R. J. HECKFORD
¹ Garden House, Stafford Place, Weston-super-Mare BS23 2QZ
² The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF
³ 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 4AW
Regrettably there were some errors in A Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles, 2013, and especially in the numbering of species. We are grateful to all those who have brought these to our attention, special thanks are due to Martin Townsend and Martin Corley. We also regret certain inaccuracies regarding Scottish status and our special thanks go to Roy Leverton for providing corrections. Although this is a long list there is only one correction to the spelling of a generic name in the main list and one correction of a species name in Appendix B. Additions and taxonomic changes on account of data published either subsequent to this Checklist or shortly before, when it was too late to
include them, will form a separate article to be published later in this journal.

128(2):

OEGOCONIA NOVIMUNDI (BUSCK, 1915) (LEP.: AUTOSTICHIDAE) NEW TO BRITAIN
RACHEL TERRY
92 Woodville Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 5NJ (Email: swordgrass@btinternet.com)
Abstract
Oegoconia novimundi (Busck, 1915), (Autostichidae; Symmocinae) is added to the British list of Lepidoptera. The adult moth and the male genitalia are illustrated.

PINE-TREE LAPPET DENDROLIMUS PINI (L.) (LEP.: LASIOCAMPIDAE) IN SCOTLAND: THE EVIDENCE FOR A
RELICT INDIGENOUS POPULATION VERSUS RECENT INTRODUCTION
ROY LEVERTON
Whitewells, Ordiquhill, Cornhill, Banffshire AB45 2HS
Abstract
The status of the Pine-tree Lappet Dendrolimus pini (L.) in Scotland is discussed. First noted in 2004, it was presumed to be a recent introduction and a potential threat to forestry. The findings of subsequent surveys are, however, inconsistent with that theory. Scottish D. pini are genetically close to populations in the eastern Mediterranean. The Scottish population is probably native and overlooked and is likely to have arrived with Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris trees across the Channel land bridge at the end of the last glaciation and then retreated northwards with the trees. Any threat to forestry is unlikely.

MONMOUTHSHIRE SURVEYS FOR AGONOPTERIX ATOMELLA ([D. & S.], 1775) (LEP.: DEPRESSARIIDAE), WITH A BRIEF UPDATE
ON ITS STATUS IN ENGLAND
1 MARK PARSONS AND 2 GEORGE TORDOFF
1 Butterfly Conservation, Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QP
2 Butterfly Conservation Wales, 10 Calvert Terrace, Swansea SA1 6AR
Abstract
Several sites in the county of Monmouthshire have been surveyed for Agonopterix atomella ([D. & S.]) in 2014 and 2015, unfortunately with no success. A brief summary of the species’ current status in England is provided.

ADDENDA AND AMENDMENTS TO A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRITISH ISLES ON ACCOUNT OF
SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED DATA
1 DAVID J. L. AGASSIZ, 2 S. D. BEAVAN & 1 R. J. HECKFORD
1 Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
2 The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF
This update incorpotes information published before 25 March 2016 into A Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles, 2013.

PEMPELIELLA BULGARICA SP. NOV.: A NEW SPECIES CLOSELY RELATED TO PEMPELIELLA SORORIELLA (ZELLER, 1839)
(PYRALOIDEA, PYRALIDAE, PHYCITINAE) AND SOME NEW SYNONYMIES
1 FRANTIŠEK SLAMKA AND 2 COLINW. PLANT
1 Racianska 61, SK-83102 Bratislava, Slovakia (Email: f.slamka@nextra.sk)
2 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP, England (Email: cpauk1@ntlworld.com)
Abstract
Pempeliella bulgarica sp. nov. is described from Bulgaria and its occurrence is confirmed also from Turkey and Hungary. It is externally closely related to Pempeliella sororiella (Zeller, 1839), but easily distinguished by male and female genitalia. The adults and genitalia of both sexes of P. bulgarica and P. sororiella are illustrated. A colour photograph of the type locality is provided as an illustration of habitat required by the moth. Related taxa from genera Pempeliella and Moitrelia are discussed. New synonymies of Pempeliella sororiella (Zeller, 1839) are introduced: Pempelia sororculella Ragonot, 1887, syn. nov., Pempelia albicostella Amsel, 1958, syn. nov., Pempelia sororiella iranella Roesler, 1969, stat. rev., Pempelia sororiella klimeschi Roesler, 1969, stat. rev.

CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF EPIORNA ABESSYNICA (KOCH, 1865) (LEP.: ZYGAENIDAE)
Jirí Klír
Ankertova 6, CZ-412 01 Litomerice, Czech Republic (E-mail: klir.jiri@seznam.cz)
Abstract
A description of observations on the life cycle of Epiorna abessynica (Koch, 1865) from the Guge Mountains in southern Ethiopia is given including information on behaviour, copulation and oviposition, larva and cocoon both in the field and in captivity.

128(3):

MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UPPERSIDE AND UNDERSIDE LEAF-MINING LARVAE OF PHYLLOCNISTIS UNIPUNCTELLA (STEPHENS, 1834) (LEP.: GRACILLARIIDAE) AND ITS CHANGING PHENOLOGY
1 MARTIN P. JORDAN, 2 JOHN R. LANGMAID& 3 CAMIEL DOORENWEERD
1 52 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 2DQ (mpj1@live.co.uk)
2 Wilverley, 1 Dorrita Close, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0NY (johnrendle.langmaid@gmail.com)
3 Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, The Netherlands (camiel.doorenweerd@naturalis.nl)
Abstract
Larvae of Phyllocnistis unipunctella (Stephens) mining the upperside and underside of leaves of Populus spp. were compared in terms of gross morphology and the COI DNA barcoding section of mitochondrial DNA. It was discovered that larvae feeding on the underside did not show the dark pigmentation of the prothoracic plate as described in the literature. Larvae were found feeding two months earlier than normal and at least one extra generation was observed. More work is required to determine the possibility of speciation.

SEARCHING AND FINDING: PREY AND FOOD PLANTS R. J. D. TILLEY
1 The Paddocks, Penarth, S. Glamorgan CF64 5BW (E-mail: rjdtilley@yahoo.co.uk)
Abstract
Search theory, originally formulated during World War II to locate submarines, is adapted to ascertain the probability of a successful search in a biological context. Two examples are given: the location of a prey species by the predatory wasp Sphex flavipennis and the location of food plant by dispersing larvae of the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.

MECYNA BALCANICA SP. NOV., A CLOSELY RELATED SPECIES TO MECYNA FLAVALIS ([DENIS & SCHIFFERMÜLLER], 1775) AND M. LUTEALIS (DUPONCHEL, 1833) (PYRALOIDEA, CRAMBIDAE, SPILOMELINAE) 1 FRANTIšEK SLAMKA & 2 COLIN W. PLANT
1 Racianska 61, SK-83102 Bratislava, Slovakia
2 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP, England
Abstract
Mecyna balcanicasp. nov. is described from the Dinara Mountains of Croatia; it is also known from the southern Balkans, Turkey and Transcaucasia. Isolated populations have been found also in Slovenia and Slovakia. The new species is closely related to Mecyna flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) and M. lutealis (Duponchel, 1833). All three species are morphologically different and DNA analysis shows them to be genetically isolated.

SLATE FLASH RAPALA MANEA SCHISTACEA (MOORE, 1879) (LEP.: LYCAENIDAE): THE CONFUSED IDENTITY OF A SUPPOSED ADVENTIVE SPECIES IN BRITAIN ¹ R. J. HECKFORD AND ² S. D. BEAVAN
1 Department of Life Sciences, Division of Insects, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD (Correspondence address: 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 4AW)
2 The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF.
Abstract
The butterfly with the vernacular name Slate Flash, three individuals of which were supposedly caught in England in 1922, is not Rapala schistacea (Moore, [1881]), but a different species, namely Rapala manea schistacea (Moore, 1879). We also consider that they were collected in India and not in England. The importance of a data label and of citing the year of publication of scientific names is emphasised

A NEW SPECIES OF METALLIC-GREEN COLEOPHORA (HÜBNER, 1822) (LEPIDOPTERA: COLEOPHORIDAE) FROM CYPRUS
IAN BARTON
7 Cage Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3LB
Abstract
Coleophora cypri Barton sp. nov. is described from material from Cyprus collected in 2012–2015.

128(4):

THE IMMIGRATION OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2012
SEAN P. CLANCY
‘ Pluto’, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Kent. TN29 9NF . E-mail: trapsite@vfast.co.uk
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring in the British Isles during the year 2012 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/frequent immigrant species recorded during the season, annual summaries and a selection of the more important records are presented in Annex 2.

128(5):

RUDIMENTARY TEMPERATURE EXPERIMENTS CONDUCTED ON THE PUPAE OF ARGYNNIS AGLAJA (L.) (LEP.: NYMPHALIDAE)
J. C. WEIR
32 Paul Drive, Airth, Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK2 8LA
Abstract
Temperature experiments on Argynnis aglaja (L.) pupae are described. Specimens were exposed to warm (~25oC), cold (~5oC) and alternating warm and cold temperatures. Pupal mortality rates under each temperature treatment are given and the colouration of
the resulting imagines is described and figured. It is tentatively concluded that the results are indicative of warm temperatures producing a general darkening of the imagines and cold temperatures the reverse. It is suggested that cold temperatures induce the production of either ab. flavescens Tutt or ab. aurantica Reuss. The variation displayed by this species in Britain is considered in light of this evidence and it is suggested that the results are concordant with the Hebridean race scotica Watkins being of adaptive origin and not due to directenvironmental influences upon development.

AGROCHOLA LUTEOGRISEA (WARREN, 1911) NEW FOR BULGARIA AND SERBIA AND DRYOBOTODES SERVADEII
PARENZAN, 1982 (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) NEW FOR SERBIA WITH TAXONOMIC NOTES ON DRYOBOTODES
SERVADEII AND DRYOBOTODES MONOCHROMA (ESPER, [1790])
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Agrochola luteogrisea (Warren, 1911) and Dryobotodes servadeii Parenzan, 1982 are reported for a first time for Serbia from the Vranje Region, in the south. Agrochola luteogrisea is also new for Bulgaria from the Kresna Gorge. This is a significant range extension for both species. Taxonomic notes on D. servadeii and D. monochroma (Esper, [1790]) are presented, along with illustrations of genitalia and critical comments about the interpretation of D. servadeii/D. monochroma in Noctuidae Europeae Vol. 5. It is likely that A. luteogrisea has been overlooked in Europe due to confusion with A. litura.

A RARE IRISH CADDISFLY CYRNUS INSOLUTUS McLACHLAN, 1878 (TRICHOPTERA: POLYCENTROPODIDAE) DISCOVERED AT
BELLE LAKE, COUNTY WATERFORD
JAMES P. O’CONNOR AND MARY O’CONNOR
c/o National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland E-mail: joconnor@museum.ie
Abstract
The caddisfly Cyrnus insolutus McLachlan, 1878 is reported from a second Irish site in the south-east of the country; it was previously only known from a pond in the west. Because of the importance of the new find, a detailed description is given of Belle Lake where it was taken.

A NEW SPECIES OF EUCALYPTUS PSYLLID CTENARYTAINA SPATULATA TAYLOR, 1997 (HEMIPTERA: APHALARIDAE:
SPONDYLIASPIDINAE) RECORDED FROM GREAT BRITAIN
ALEXANDER F. C. GREENSLADE
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ.
Abstract
A new species of eucalyptus psyllid to Britain found from Rothamsted suction-trap samples is discussed. Specimens were found across several English traps, from the south coast to as far north as Yorkshire.

128(6):

VITULA EDMANDSII (PACKARD, [1865]) (LEP.: PYRALIDAE): DISCOVERY OF THE FIRST BREEDING POPULATION IN THE BRITISH ISLES
T. J. TAMS
191 Links Road, Tynemouth, Northumberland NE30 3TQ (email: tom-tams@blueyonder.co.uk)
Abstract
Vitula edmandsii (Packard, 1865), is reported as a new breeding species in the British Isles. An account is given on the discovery of a colony in Tynemouth, Northumberland. Adults larvae and pupae are illustrated in colour.

MICROLEPIDOPTERA REVIEW OF 2015
1 J.R. LANGMAID AND 2 M.R.YOUNG
1 Wilverley, 1 Dorrita Close, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0NY. (johnrendle.langmaid@gmail.com)
2 Meiklepark, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire AB51 0DL (m.young@abdn.ac.uk)
Abstract
Noteworthy records of microlepidoptera collected during 2015 are summarised, including five species new to the British Isles and numerous new vice-county records.

ON THE EARLY STAGES OF PRAYS PEREGRINAAGASSIZ, 2007 (LEP.: PRAYDIDAE)
COLIN W. PLANT
14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP
Abstract
The discovery of the early stages of Prays peregrina Agassiz, 2007 (Lep.; Praydidae) on Ruta chalepensis (Rutaceae) is reported. The possibility that the moth has a Mediterranean rather than Asiatic origin is mentioned.