Current Volume - (123) 2011:

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