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132(1):

THIRD UPDATE TO A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRITISH ISLES, 2013
1 D. J. L. AGASSIZ, 2 S. D. BEAVAN & 1 R. J. HECKFORD
1 Department of Life Sciences, Division of Insects, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
2 The Hayes, Zeal Monachorum, Devon EX17 6DF
Abstract
This update incorporates information published since 21 November 2018 and before 30 November 2019 into A Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles, 2013.

DIVERSITY OF THE BUTTERFLY FAUNA (HESPERIOIDEA AND PAPILIONOIDEA) OF JAGODINA REGION, SERBIA
BOBAN STANKOVIC
Department of Environmental Protection, City of Jagodina, Serbia E-mail: boban.stankovic035@gmail.com
Abstract
The butterflies of Jagodina, Serbia were surveyed.

A CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE OF BALKAN LEPIDOPTERA: MOTHS COLLECTED IN MAY-JUNE 2018 IN AUSTRIA, SLOVENIA,
SERBIA, NORTH MACEDONIA AND ALBANIA
STOYAN BESHKOV 1, COLIN W. PLANT 3, ANA NAHIRNIC 2,
ANDREW KING 4 & PREDRAG JAKŠIC 5
1, 2 National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
(stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com; ana.diaphana@gmail.com)
3 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3QP, UK (cpauk1@ntlworld.com)
4 18, Grovewood Close, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5PU, UK
5 Faculty of Natural Science & Mathematics, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Abstract

Results of nocturnal moth collecting by the authors in the Balkans during May/June 2018 are reported. A total of 571 species was encountered, mostly Noctuoidea (270), Geometroidea (161) and Pyraloidea (62). The majority of data are from North Macedonia and Albania; the remainder are from countries traversed to reach these target areas, namely Slovenia, Austria and Serbia. Sixteen species are new for Albania; 41 are reported only for the second time in that country. A further three are reported new for Serbia plus four more for the second time only. Three new species were found for North Macedonia, but have already been published elsewhere. Selected species and collecting localities not illustrated before are depicted.
Keywords: Balkan Peninsula, Slovenia, Austria, faunistic, Lepidoptera, Macrolepidoptera,
Microlepidoptera.

THE GENUS MEGACOELUM (HEMIPTERA, MIRIDAE) IN IRELAND AND THE FIRST RECORD OF M. INFUSUM (HERRICH-SCHÄFFER, 1837)
BRIAN NELSON1, LARRY DOHERTY2& CIARÁN BYRNE3
1 37 Derrycarne Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, BT62 1PT E-mail: brian@entomology.org.uk
2 6 Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
3 Lackabeg, Kildavin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Abstract
Megacoelum infusum is added to the Irish Heteroptera list from Co. Tipperary. Records of nymphs are provided and demonstrate a wide distribution, but none of these can be ascribed to species. Megacoelum beckeri remains unconfirmed as an Irish species.
Keywords: Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Megacoelum, faunistics, Ireland.

132(2):

THE CHANGING MOTH AND BUTTERFLY FAUNA OF BRITAIN – THE SECOND DECADE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (2010-2019)
MARK S. PARSONS
Butterfly Conservation, Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QP mparsons@butterfly-conservation.org
Abstract
Broad changes to the British Lepidoptera fauna in the last decade are summarised, covering those species that have recently colonised the country and those species that may have become extinct.
Keywords: Lepidoptera, colonists, extinction, immigration, accidental importation, nonnative plants, climate

A NEW MOTH LIST FOR WALES
G. M. TORDOFF
Butterfly Conservation Wales, 4D Cwm Road, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2AY gtordoff@butterfly-conservation.org
Abstract
A new moth list for Wales is introduced. Differences from the British Isles Checklist are presented as well as details of previously unpublished records of species new for Wales. The new list comprises 1832 moth species (excluding adventives), which is 74% of the total for the British Isles. The list is considered provisional at the current time. The full list is available only in electronic format, as a pdf; a download link is provided.
Keywords: Wales, Lepidoptera checklist.

A CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALKAN LEPIDOPTERA: NEW GEOMETRIDAE SPECIES FOR SERBIA
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com
Abstract
Four new species for the fauna of Serbia in its present political borders, collected in Western Serbia. With illustration of adults and genitalia of some of the new species.
Key words: Lepidoptera, macrolepidoptera, Geometridae, Serbia, faunistics, genitalia
illustrations.

A CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALKAN LEPIDOPTERA: EVERGESTIS ALBORIVULALIS (EVERSMANN, 1843)
CRAMBIDAE: A NEW SPECIES FOR SERBIA
1 COLIN W. PLANT & 2 PREDRAG JAKšIC
1 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3QP, UK cpauk1@ntlworld.com
2 Cingrigina 14/25, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia jaksicpredrag@gmail.com
Abstract
Evergestis alborivulalis (Eversmann, 1843) is reported new to the fauna of Serbia. Its disjunct distribution in Europe is examined.
Keywords: Crambidae, Evergestis, Balkan Peninsula, Serbia, faunistics.

CORRECTION OF A RECENT “RECORD” OF COLIAS HYALE (L., 1758) FROM THE AZORES ARCHIPELAGO (PIERIDAE)
PETER J. C. RUSSELL
Oakmeadow, Wessex Avenue, East Wittering, West Sussex PO20 8NP peterjcrussell@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract
The record of Colias hyale from São Miguel Island, Azores Archipelago, published in a recent book is found to be incorrect. It is suggested that this observation was most likely to refer to C. crocea f. cremonae. The authority for C. crocea f. cremonae is confirmed as Bang-Haas,
1912 and not Verity, 1911, which is a nomen nudum.
Key words: Colias hyale, Azores Archipelago, unproven record, Colias crocea f. cremonae, nomenclature.

BALQISIA NOM. NOV. A REPLACEMENT NAME FOR ADENIA SLAMKA, 2019 (LEPIDOPTERA, PYRALOIDEA, PYRALIDAE,
PHYCITINAE) PREOCCUPIED BY ADENIA ROBINEAU-DESVOIDY, 1863 (DIPTERA, TACHINIDAE, EXORISTINI, EXORISTA (SUBGEN. ADENIA))
FRANTIšEK SLAMKA
Racianska 61, SK-83102, Bratislava, Slovakia E-mail: f.slamka@nextra.sk
Abstract
A junior homonym Adenia Slamka, 2019 (Slamka, 2019) was found among the Diptera species (Tachinidae) and a replacement name is proposed: Balqisia nom. nov.
Key words: homonymy, replacement name, Phycitinae

132(3):

A CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MOTH DIVERSITY (HETEROCERA) OF BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
1 TONI KOREN AND 2 MATEA MARTINOVIC
1 Association Hyla, Lipovac I no. 7, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia E-mail: koren.toni1@gmail.com
2 Dubrovnik Natural History Museum, Androviceva 1, HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia E-mail: matea.martinovic@pmd.hr
Abstract
Data for 12 moth species for the first time recorded in Bosnia & Herzegovina are presented. Most of the species can be characterized as common in the region and were probably overlooked during the limited historical surveys of the country. Some species, like Eriogaster
rimicola and Pachycnemia tibiaria are probably scarcer and limited to the Sub-Mediterranean parts of Herzegovina. Further surveys of different regions of the country will for sure reveal many more interesting moth species.
Keywords: Macrolepidoptera, Erebidae, Noctuidae, Geometridae, Lasiocampidae, Balkans.

A CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALKAN LEPIDOPTERA: SOME SPECIES COLLECTED IN ALBANIA IN AUGUST 2018
1 STOYAN BESHKOV, 2 COLIN W. PLANT & 3 ANA NAHIRNIC
1, 3 National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com; ananahirnic@nmnhs.com)
2 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3QP, England. cpauk1@ntlworld.com
Abstract
Nocturnal moths and some other Lepidoptera were investigated in Albania during August 2018. Six genera and 17 species are new for Albania. A further 48 species are reported for the second time only in that country. Species with three or more national records are omitted
from the list. The majority of data are from poorly investigated areas, including the Tomori and Mali me Gropë Mountains, with the remainder from northern and eastern parts of the country. Selected collecting localities, not illustrated before, are illustrated in colour as are several moth species and their genitalia, including everted vesicas.
Keywords: Albania, faunistics, Lepidoptera.

132(4):

THE IMMIGRATION OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2016
SEAN P. CLANCY
24 Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 5NH E-mail: trapsite@vfast.co.uk
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant lepidoptera occurring in the British Isles during the year 2016 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 significant reports are presented in Annex 2.

EPERMENIA INSECURELLA (STAINTON, 1849) (LEP.: EPERMENIIDAE): A FURTHER NOTE ON THE SPECIES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT, INCLUDING HYMENOPTEROUS PARASITOIDS REARED
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
This paper records a further locality on the Isle of Wight (VC10) for Epermenia insecurella (Stainton, 1849), following the rediscovery of the species there in 2018. We describe the larva in more detail than in the few British larval accounts that we have traced, together with
images, as well as providing a description, again with images, of the pupa as this has apparently not previously been described in the British literature. An account is given of two species of hymenopterous parasitoids reared, one of which may only have been previously recorded once before in the British Isles, in England in 1991.
Keywords: lepidoptera, Epermeniidae, Epermenia insecurella, Isle of Wight, larva, pupa, descriptions, hymenopterous parasitoids.

PLATYNOTA STULTANAWALSINGHAM, 1884 (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE): AN ADVENTIVE SPECIES NEWLY RECORDED FROM BRITAIN
1 D. J. l. AGASSIZ AND 2 J. FElTWEll
1 Dept of Life Sciences, Insects Division, Natural History Museum, London SW1A 2BD (david.agassiz@gmail.com)
2 Marlham, Henley’s Down, Battle, E. Sussex, TN33 9BN (john@wildlifematters.com)
Abstract
Platynota stultana (Walsingham, 1884), Tortricidae, is reported as an adventive species new to Britain.
Keywords: Platynota stultana, adventive, Britain.

132(5):

A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE MOTH FAUNA OF THE JAGODINA REGION OF SERBIA
BOBAN STANKOVIC
Department of Environmental Protection, City of Jagodina, Serbia E-mail: boban.stankovic035@gmail.com
Abstract
This paper presents the results of research into moth fauna in the region of Jagodina (Serbia), during 2013-2020 combined with casual data from earlier years. A total of 106 species from 16 families was encountered, as follows: Hepialidae 1, Cossidae 1, Saturniidae 3, Lasiocampidae 1, Geometridae 23, Notodontidae 1, Sphingidae 6, Nolidae 1, Erebidae 18, Noctuidae 31, Crambidae 7, Pyralidae 7, Pterophoridae 2, Tortricidae 1, Yponomeutidae 2, Zygaenidae 1.
Keywords: Jagodina, Serbia, Balkans, faunistics, Lepidoptera.

A NEW SITE FOR TRICHOLEIOCHITON FAGESII (GUINARD, 1879) (TRICHOPTERA: HYDROPTILIDAE) IN IRELAND
1 JOHN T. BROPHy AND 2 JAMES P. O’CONNOR
1 25 Cambridge Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland. brophyjt@yahoo.com
2 Emeritus Entomologist. National Museum Ireland – Natural History, Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland joconnor@museum.ie
Abstract
A male Tricholeiochiton fagesii (Guinard, 1879) was raised from a pupa found on a charophyte sample retrieved from Lough Garr, Co. Westmeath. This is the second adult record of T. fagesii for Ireland and the first male specimen.
Key words: caddisfly, Trichoptera, Tricholeiochiton fagesii, Ireland

132(6):

MICROLEPIDOPTERA REVIEW OF 2019
1 A.M. DAVIS AND 2 G.M. TORDOFF
1 Butterfly Conservation, Unit 2 Bull Pens, Manor Farm, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, SO24 0QT. (tdavis@butterfly-conservation.org)
2 Butterfly Conservation Wales, 4D Cwm Road, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2AY (gtordoff@butterfly-conservation.org)
Abstract
noteworthy records of microlepidoptera obtained in the British Isles during 2019 are summarised. This includes three species new to the British Isles, although all are now known to have been found in previous years. numerous new vice-county records are detailed, with notable observations of 456 species in total.

AGONOPTERIX RIGIDELLA (CHRÉTIEN, 1907) RESURRECTED FROM SYNONYMY (LEPIDOPTERA, DEPRESSARIIDAE)
1 M. F. V. CORLEY, 2 P. BUCHNER, 3 F. RYMARCZYK AND 3 M. DUTHEIL
1 Pucketty Farm Cottage, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8JP, U.K. martin.corley@btinternet.com
2 Scheibenstrasse 335, 2625 Schwarzau, Austria buchner.324@drei.at
3 147 chemin de Terron, 06200 Nice, France frederic.rymarczyk@laposte.net
Abstract
Agonopterix rigidella (Chrétien, 1907) bona sp. is shown to be separate from A. fruticosella (Walsingham, 1903) based on differences in DnA barcode and biology. Differences in external appearance and genitalia exist, but are somewhat masked by variation. Depressaria
rebeli Hering, 1936 becomes a synonym of A. rigidella.
Keywords: Agonopterix rigidella, Agonopterix fruticosella, revised status, France, Spain,
Portugal.

 

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