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135
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SIXTH UPDATE
TO A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRITISH ISLES, 2013
ON ACCOUNT OF SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED DATA
1 DAVID J. L. AGASSIZ, 2 S. D. BEAVAN & 1 R. J. HECKFORD
1Insects Division, Department of Science, Natural History Museum, Cromwell
Road,
London SW7 5BD
2The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF
Abstract
This update incorporates information published before 1 January 2023
into A Checklist of the
Lepidoptera of the British Isles, 2013.
DIALECTICA
SCALARIELLA (ZELLER, 1850) (LEP.: GRACILLARIIDAE) AT DUNGENESS, KENT:
THE FIRST BRITISH BREEDING RECORD
WILLIAM B. V. LANGDON
Appletree House, Higher Vexford, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset
TA4 3QF.
will.langdon12@gmail.com
Abstract
Dialectica scalariella (zeller, 1850) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) is
reported breeding
at Dungeness, East kent, in September 2022. Mines were found on Viper’s
Bugloss
Echium vulgare L. in a small area near Dungeness Bird observatory and
adults reared.
This is the third British record and first evidence of breeding here.
This discovery is
discussed, along with a summary of the species’ biology, previous
British records and
recent range expansion in Europe.
FIRST RECORD
OF ZIMMERMANNIA AMANI SVENSSON (LEP.: NEPTICULIDAE) IN WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE
(VC34)
AND A REVIEW OF UK RECORDS
SEB BUCKTON
5a Kings Road, Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3SE
Abstract
Individuals of Zimmermannia amani Svensson were found in Worcestershire
and
Buckinghamshire in 2021 and in Gloucestershire in 2022. Prior to these
records, the species
was last reported in Britain in Bedfordshire in 2010 (one site) and at
a well-known site in
Huntingdonshire in 2005. Uk records of are reviewed.
Keywords: Zimmermannia amani, England.
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HOW TO
FIND THE MINES OF PHYLLONORYCTER ULICICOLELLA (STAINTON, 1851) (LEP.:
GRACILLARIIDAE)
WILLIAM B. V. LANGDON
Appletree House, Higher Vexford, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset,
TA4 3QF
will.langdon12@gmail.com
Abstract
Successful searches for the mines of Phyllonorycter ulicicolella (Stainton,
1851)
during the winters of 2020, 2021 and 2022, suggest that the species is
widespread,
though very under-recorded, in a variety of habitats in the south of
England. Data on
mine distribution collected at two sites in oxfordshire suggest that
less vigorous
bushes with thinner stems are preferred by the moth.
Keywords: Lepidoptera; Phyllonorycter ulicicolella; Gracillariidae; leaf
mine.
SOME MICRO-LEPIDOPTERA
NEW TO BERKSHIRE (VC22) WITH NOTES ON THEIR STATUS AND IDENTIFICATION
FINLEY N. HUTCHINSON
40 College Road, Reading, Berkshire RG6 1QB
(finleynhut@gmail.com)
Abstract
Several species of micro-Lepidoptera recorded in Berkshire for the first
time are listed.
Details are presented along with notes on their status with particular
reference to
Berkshire.
ENCOUNTERS
WITH THE COLOUR FORMS OF THE BOX-TREE MOTH CYDALIMA PERSPECTALIS (WALKER,
1859) (LEP.: CRAMBIDAE)
1 LAURENCE M. COOK AND 2 JOHN MUGGLETON
1 2 York Road, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, SO31 5DD, UK and Department of
Entomology, The
Manchester Museum, University of Manchester M13 9PL. Email: lcook@manchester.ac.uk
2 17 Chantry Road, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0LT. Email: jmuggleton@aol.com
Abstract
Frequencies of melanic forms of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859)
are discussed
in relation to its recent spread in Britain and Europe, providing an
opportunity to
follow the dynamics of a melanic polymorphism as it becomes established.
Keywords: Box-tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, polymorphism, melanism.
THE CADDISFLY
SETODES ARGENTIPUNCTELLUS McLACHLAN, 1877 (TRICHOPTERA: LEPTOCERIDAE)
DISCOVERED IN
THE WEST OF IRELAND
1 RUTH LITTLE, 2 HUGH B. FEELEY AND 3 JAMES P. O’CONNOR
1 Environmental Protection Agency, Inniscarra, Co. Cork, P31 VX59, Ireland.
r.little@epa.ie
2 Environmental Protection Agency, McCumiskey House, Richview, Clonskeagh
Road, Dublin 14,
D14 YR62, Ireland. h.feeley@epa.ie
3 Emeritus Entomologist, National Museum of Ireland - Natural History,
Merrion Street, Dublin
2, D02 F627, Ireland. joconnor@museum.ie
Abstract
A population of the caddisfly Setodes argentipunctellus McLachlan, 1877
(Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) is reported from the West of Ireland at Ross
Lake, Co.
Galway. The species was previously known only from two lakes in the Killarney
district in the south-west of the island.
Key words: Caddisfly, Trichoptera, Setodes argentipunctellus, Ireland,
new locality.
SIGNIFICANT
MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES IN THE PUPAE OF TWO SIMILAR MELITAEA (MELLICTA)
SPECIES (NYMPHALIDAE)
1 JAMES A. PATEMAN AND 2 PETER J. C. RUSSELL
1 53 Garland Square, Tangmere, West Sussex PO20 2JF
j_pateman@btinternet.com
2 Oakmeadow, Wessex Avenue, East Wittering, West Sussex PO20 8NP
peterjcrussell82@yahoo.com
Abstract
Significant morphological differences between the pupae of Melitaea aurelia
and M.
britomartis are demonstrated. Some details of the rearing of these two
species from
caged females are provided.
Keywords: Nymphalidae, Mellicta, Melitaea aurelia, M.
britomartis, rearing
experiments, pupae.
135
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LARVAL
SEARCHES OF THE ENDANGERED MACRO-MOTH LEAST MINOR PHOTEDES CAPTIUNCULA
(TREITSCHKE, 1825)
(LEP.: NOCTUIDAE) IN THE MORECAMBE BAY LIMESTONE AREA,
LANCASHIRE 2022
JUSTINE PATTON
5A Lindeth Close, Silverdale, Lancashire LA5 0TU
mothsinlancs@outlook.com
Abstract
Re-assessment of the conservation status of Least Minor Photedes captiuncula
(Tr.)
has resulted in an updated status to Nationally Rare with a threat risk
of Endangered.
The Lancashire limestone area has been identified as a stronghold for
P. captiuncula,
highlighting the need for a detailed survey. Larval surveys were conducted
between
late-April and mid-May 2022 within suitable habitat containing the larval
foodplants,
Blue Moor-grass Sesleria caerulea and Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca. Seven
P.
captiuncula larvae were found feeding on S. caerulea, of which four were
successfully
reared through to adults, confirming larval feeding for the first time
in the UK.
Recommendations are made regarding monitoring of known sites and surveying
new
sites, along with suggestions for habitat management.
Keywords: Photedes captiuncula, larva, Sesleria caerulea, limestone grassland.
MONOCHROA NIPHOGNATHA (GOZMÁNY,
1953) (LEP.: GELECHIIDAE):
DISCOVERY OF THE LARVA IN THE BRITISH ISLES
¹
S. D. BEAVAN & ² R. J. HECKFORD
¹ The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF
² 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 4AW
Abstract
An account is given of the discovery in the British Isles of the larva
of Monochroa
niphognatha (Gozmány, 1953) feeding in the stems of Persicaria
amphibia (L.)
Delarbre (Polygonaceae). Attention is drawn to the fact that the larva
of Rhinoncus
perpendicularis (Reich, 1797), a species of Coleoptera, also feeds in
the stems of this
plant and care must be taken before determining any part of the stem
that has frass
but no larva as evidence of M. niphognatha.
Keywords: Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Monochroa niphognatha, larva, Persicaria
amphibia, frass, Rhinoncus perpendicularis
LEPIDOPTERA
RECORDED IN ALBANIA DURING TWO VISITS, 2009 AND 2014
KEN BOND
7 Horgan’s Buildings, Magazine Road, Cork T12 P2R5 Ireland
Abstract
During visits to Albania in September 2009 and July 2014, 126 species
of Lepidoptera were
recorded. of these, there appear to be no previously published records
fromAlbania of Stigmella
paliurella, Phyllonorycter platani, Phyllonorycter corylifoliella, Phyllonorycter
leucographella,
Phyllonorycter platani, Pleurota proteella, Coleophora texanella and
Cyclophora linearia.
135
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THE IMMIGRATION
OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2019
SEAN P. CLANCY
1 Myrtle Villas, Sussex Road, New Romney, Kent. TN28 8DY.
E-mail: trapsite@vfast.co.uk
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring
in the British Isles during the
year 2019 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 selectionof the more important records
are presented in
Annex 2.
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COLEOPHORA
CORONILLAE ZELLER, 1849 (COLEOPHORIDAE).
NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES
RAYMOND A. WATSON
The House of Eden, Alderton Road, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12
3RH
E-mail: raweden@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract
The moth Coleophora coronillae Zeller, 1849 (Coleophoridae) is reported
new to the
British fauna from Suffolk during 2023.
Keywords: Coleophora coronillae, British Lepidopteran fauna, Suffolk.
BLASTOBASIS
GLANDULELLA (RILEY, 1871) (BLASTOBASIDAE)
NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES
PETER J. HODGE
8 Harvard Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5HJ
E-mail: peterhodge2@gmail.com
Abstract
Blastobasis glandulella (Riley, 1871) (Lepidoptera: Blastobasidae) is
reported new
to the British Isles from Sussex in June 2023.
Keywords: Blastobasis glandulella, British Lepidoptera fauna, East Sussex.
OBSERVATIONS
ON THE LARVA, PUPA AND COCOON OF ZELLERIA
HEPARIELLA STAINTON, 1849 (LEP.: YPONOMEUTIDAE)
S. D. BEAVAN & R. J. HECKFORD
Department of Life Sciences, Terrestrial Invertebrates Division, Natural
History Museum,
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
(Correspondence address: The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF)
Abstract
An account is provided, with images, of the larva, pupa and cocoon of
Zelleria
hepariella Stainton, 1849. These are compared to descriptions and illustrations
provided by previous authors.
Keywords: Lepidoptera, Zelleria hepariella, larva, pupa,
cocoon, description
OBSERVATIONS
ON THE STAGES OF SCYTHRIS INSPERSELLA
(HÜBNER, 1817) (LEP.: SCYTHRIDIDAE)
ROB EDMUNDS
Embankment House, Farthing Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0AF
robdedmunds@gmail.com
Abstract
The development of Scythris inspersella (Hb.) from the early larval stage
to adult is
recorded and illustrated in colour.
Keywords: Scythris inspersella larva, life history,
CLEPSIS
PERITANA (CLEMENS, 1860) (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE)
NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES
DAVID W. EMLEY
23 Leacroft, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8GF
E-mail: mothrecorder@staffsmoths.org.uk
KARL STOCKTON 28 (B) Vale View, Porthill, Newcastle under Lyme,
Staffordshire. ST5 0AF.
E-mail: karlstockton70@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract
Clepsis peritana (Clemens, 1860) (Lep.: Tortricidae) is reported as a
new species for
Britain from Staffordshire. The adult is illustrated in colour.
Keywords: Clepsis peritana, Tortricidae, Britain.
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