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123(1):
SOUTHERN GRASS EMERALD CHLORISSA CLORARIA (HÜBNER,
[1813]) (LEp.: GEOMETRIDAE) NEw TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
PHILIP H. STERLING1 and PETER D. M. COSTEN2
1 Environmental Services, Dorset County Council, County Hall, Colliton
Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ.
2 La Broderie, La Claire Mare, St Peters, Guernsey GY7 9QA.
Abstract
The discovery of Southern Grass Emerald Chlorissa cloraria (Hübner,
[1813]) (Lep.:
Geometridae) new to the Channel Islands (VC 113) is reported. Examples
from Guernsey and
Jersey have been identified and it is likely that all historical records
of Small Grass Emerald
Chlorissa viridata (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Channel Islands are referable
to C. cloraria.
Notes on rearing and photographs of larvae of both species of Chlorissa
are included.
THE IMMIGRATION
OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2008
SEAN P. CLANCY
1 Myrtle Villas, Sussex Road, New Romney, Kent. TN28 8DY.
E-mail: trapsite@talktalk.net
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring in the British
Isles during
the year 2008 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
123(2):
STAGES
OF OLETHREUTES ARCUELLA (CLERCK, 1759) (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE)
R. J. HECKFORD
Department of Entomology, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London
SW7 5BD.
Correspondence address: 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7
4AW.
Abstract
An account is given of rearing Olethreutes arcuella (Clerck, 1759) from
ova. Differences
between published descriptions of the larva and those resulting from
these ova are noted as
well as certain differences in biology.
ON SATURNIA
PAVONIA (LINNAEUS, 1758) AND SATURNIA PAVONIELLA (SCOPOLI, 1763) (LEP.:
SATURNIIDAE)
BOYAN ZLATKOV
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology,
8 Dragan Tsankov Blvd., BG-1164 Sofia,
Bulgaria (E-mail: bzlatkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Four taxa belonging to subgenus Saturnia (Eudia) Jordan in Seitz, 1911
are reported for the
Bulgarian fauna. S. (E.) pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758), S. (E.) pavonia ligurica
(Weismann,
1876) and S. (E.) pavoniella (Scopoli, 1763) are the subjects of this
study. Most Bulgarian
reports refer to S. (E.) pavonia. After careful examination of all specimens
preserved in the
collection of the National Natural History Museum and several other collections
containing
Bulgarian specimens, it was found that all individuals belong to S. (E.)
pavoniella and that
S. (E.) pavonia does not occur in Bulgaria. Evidence for hybridisation
between the two
species was established on several occasions.
123(3):
A REVIEW
OF ACLERIS UMBRANA (HB.) (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE) IN GREAT BRITAIN SINCE
1900
R. J. HECKFORD
Scientific Associate, Department of Entomology, Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Correspondence address: 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon PL7
4AW
Abstract
Acleris umbrana (Hübner, 1799) has been found in Great Britain only
in England. Records
are given from 1900 to 2009, as well as those from the Channel Islands,
and its current
status is considered. Published larval foodplants are reviewed and it
is noted that the only
species on which larvae have been found in England and the Channel Islands
is Blackthorn
Prunus spinosa, which is apparently not given in mainland European literature.
An account
is provided of the biology.
NEW SPECIES
OF MEGALODONTESIDAE (HYM., SYMPHYTA, PAMPHILIOIDEA) FROM NORTH AFRICA
AND THE MIDDLE EAST
1 NEIL D. SPRINGATE, 2 DANIEL H. BURCKHARDT AND 3 LAWRENCE S. SPRINGATE
1 Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Wolfson Link Building, University
of Glasgow,
Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland
2 Naturhistorisches Museum, Augustinergasse 2, CH-4052 Basel, Switzerland
(E-mail: daniel.burckhardt@unibas.ch)
3 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3
5LR, Scotland
Abstract
Five new species of Megalodontesidae are described from North Africa
and the Middle East,
namely Megalodontes crassicornis,M.
guichardi, M. huddlestoni, M, quinlani and M.
weiffenbachi. Brief notes are given to distinguish them from closely-related
congeners
REDISCOVERING MUSCHAMPIA TESSELLUM ([HÜBNER,
[1803]) (LEP.: HESPERIIDAE) IN BULGARIA WITH ADDITIONAL NOTES ON
M. CRIBRELLUM (EVERSMANN, 1814) FROM THE EASTERN
BALKAN (STARA PLANINA) MOUNTAINS
1 KURT HOEJGAARD & 2 STOYAN BESHKOV
1 Hoejgaard, K, Sandnaesvej 25, Dk-7100 Vejle, Denmark (E-mail: kurt@hoejgaard.info)
2 Beshkov, S. National Museum of Natural Histoty, Sofia, Tzar Osvoboditel
Blbd 1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
(E-mail: beshkov@nmnhs.com)
Abstract
Records of Muschampia tessellum (Hb., 1803) and M. cribrellum (Eversmann,
1914) in
Bulgaria are reviwed. M. tessellum is reported after an absence of over
80 years; modern
records of M. cribrellum are also presented. New characters for separating
the two closely
similar species are presented.
123(4):
DESERTOBIA
ANKERARIA (STAUDINGER 1861) (LEP.:
GEOMETRIDAE): A NEWGENUS AND SPECIES FOR THE
BULGARIAN FAUNA
1 STOYAN BESHKOV & 2 BOYAN ZLATKOV
1 National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia,
Bulgaria.
(E-mail: beshkov@nmnhs.com)
2 Sofia University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Zoology and Anthropology,
8, Dragan Tsankov Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
(E-mail: bzlatkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Desertobia ankeraria (Staudinger, 1861) is reported as a new for Bulgaria
from two
localities in the south-west – at the Kresna Gorge and the volcanic
hill of Kozhouh near
Petrich. Brushed male genitalia of Desertobia ankeraria and the species
with which it can
be mistaken are illustrated. Male antennae of Desertobia ankeraria and
similar species
exhibit significant differences and are also illustrated.
TWO NEW
SPECIES OF NOCTUIDAE (LEP.), SUBFAMILY
HERMINIINAE, FROM FIJI
JOHN CLAYTON
15 Whinny Brae, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2HU.
Abstract
A collection of moths from Fiji from the period 1991 – 2006 has
revealed two previously
undescribed species of Noctuidae which are described here as Raphiscopa
pulchripalpis
sp.n. and Raphiscopa punctistigmata sp.n.
A NEW SPECIES
OF TELENOMUS (AHOLCUS)
(HYM., PLATYGASTROIDEA: SCELIONIDAE) FROM RUSSIA
AND THE UKRAINE
1 JAMES P. O’CONNOR & 2 PATRICK ASHE
1emeritus entomologist, National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin
2, Ireland
(e-mail: joconnor@museum.ie)
233 Shelton Drive, Terenure, Dublin 12, Ireland
Abstract
After examining the lectotype specimen of Telenomus (Aholcus) coilus
Walker, it became
evident that Telenomus (Aholcus) coilus sensu Kozlov & Kononova,
1983 is a previously
undescribed species. The new taxon, Telenomus (Aholcus) kononovae sp.nov.,
is named in
honour of Dr S.V. Kononova.
LONG-TERM
CHANGES IN THE ABUNDANCE AND PHENOLOGY OF
HOPLIA PHILANTHUS (FUESSLY) CoL: SCARABAEIDAE AT
SILWOOD PARK
1 CHRIS R. SHORTALL & 2 GEORGIE L.S. TIMMIS
1 Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ
2 Pendomer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9PH
Abstract
The chafer beetle Hoplia philanthus was studied using data from the Rothamsted
Insect
Survey suction trap at Silwood Park, Berkshire in the years 1973-1976,
1979-1989 and
2000-2009. It underwent a step-change in abundance
123(5):
THE CENTENARY OF JAMES WILLIAM TUTT
ANTHONY J. PICKLES 2a, Park Avenue, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9GX (E-mail: ajpickles1@aol.com)
MOTHS COUNT MILESTONES
Z. RANDLE, L. HILL AND R. FOX
Butterfly Conservation, Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20
5QP.
Abstract
During 2007, the ambitious Moths Count project was launched by Sir David
Attenborough.
This paper summarises the activities and outcomes of the Moths Count
project and the
establishment of a National Moth Recording Scheme for the United Kingdom.
INSECT
HYBRIDS
BILL SMYLLIE
164 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield S11 9LH.
Abstract
Information from three butterfly species is examined and shown to indicate
the presence of
hybrids. The flight periods of broods in all three cases exceed eight
weeks. Two of the three
are sedentary insects while the third has regular immigrations from Europe.
Present Brown
Argus Aricia agestis (D.& S.) migration facts are noted. It is proposed
that, since all insects
and other wildlife are equally affected by ice-ages and global warming,
many will also have
hybrids provided their distribution covers the whole of mainland Britain
and their flight
periods are 8 weeks or more. As a start twelve species from three Orders
are listed. These
conform to the stated requirements.
REINSTATEMENT
OF COPPICING IN NEGLECTED ANCIENT
WOODLANDS BENEFITS BUMBLEBEES, BUTTERFLIES AND
GRASSHOPPERS IN ESSEX
TIM GARDINER
2 Beech Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8 3PF, UK
E-mail: tg@writtle.ac.uk
Abstract
Cessation of coppicing led to low species richness of thermophilous (warmth
loving) insects in
four ancient woodlands in south-east England. Insect species richness
increased in copparded
and coppiced woodlands after cutting, with White-letter Hairstreak Satyrium
w-album and
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas being recorded for the first time. Bumblebees
and grasshoppers
also colonised coppiced coupes, Roesel’s bush-cricket Metrioptera
roeselii was found in both
copparded and coppiced coupes. Insect species richness also increased
in the control wood, with
butterflies and bumblebees being recorded in small areas with an open
canopy, but none of the
more localised butterflies recorded in the managed woodlands were observed.
ADVENTIVE
BRASSOLINA (LEP.: NYMPHALIDAE) IN BRITAIN
AND ELSEWHERE
C. ROGER BRISTOW
Davidsland, Copplestone, Devon EX17 5NX
(E-mail: devonbristows@btinternet.com)
Abstract
In two earlier papers (1986, 1991), I recorded the accidental occurrences
of neotropical
Nymphalidae of the subtribe Brassolina [formerly the family Brassolidae]
(Opsiphanes
tamarindi, Opsiphanes cassiae, Caligo memnon and Caligo sp.) in Britain,
Holland and
New Zealand. Since that time, new British, Dutch, New Zealand and USA
imports have
come to light.
MACRO-MOTHS
NEW TO BEdFORDSHIRE (VC 30) SINCE THE
PUBLICATION OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS OF
BEDFORDSHIRE IN 1997, WITH COMMENTS ON SOME PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED RECORDS
MELISSA G. BANTHORPE
32 Long Close, Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire SG16 6JS.
Abstract
A summary of the 27 macro-moth species that have been newly recorded
in the English Vice
County of Bedfordshire (VC 30) is presented. New information is also given
on a further six
species which have been previously recorded here.
123(6):
MICROLEPIDOPTERA REVIEW OF 2010
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 2010 are summarised,
including
two species new to the British Isles and numerous new vice-county records.
RHIGOGNOSTIS
ANNULATELLA (CURTIS, 1832) (LEP.: YPONOMEUTIDAE) FOUND INLAND AND ON
TWO NEW
LARVAL FOODPLANTS, AND A CONSIDERATION OF PUBLISHED
LARVAL DESCRIPTIONS
1 R. J. HECKFORD AND 2 S. D. BEAVAN
1 Department of Entomology, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London
SW7 5BD.
2 The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF.
1 Correspondence address: 67 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth, devon
PL7 4AW.
Abstract
Records are given of two inland localities for Rhigognostis annulatella
(Curtis, 1832),
Yponomeutidae, hitherto believed to be only a coastal species in the
British Isles. Two new
larval foodplants, Arabidopsis petraea
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