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Current Volume - (137) 2025:
137
(1):
FIRST UPDATE TO A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA
OF THE BRITISH ISLES (Second edition), 2024
DAVID J. L. AGASSIZ, S. D. BEAVAN & R. J. HECKFORD
Department of Science, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London
SW7 5BD
Abstract
This update incorporates information published before 1 January 2025
into A Checklist
of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles (Second edition), 2024.
POPULATIONS
OF COLEOPHORA HYDROLAPATHELLA (HERING, 1921)
(LEP.: COLEOPHORIDAE) FOUND BREEDING ON RUMEX CRISPUS L.
IN COASTAL SUFFOLK
NEIL SHERMAN
2 Golf Cottages, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8UG moth@sns.org.uk
Abstract
Coleophora hydrolapathella is reported breeding on Curled Dock Rumex
crispus at a
number of coastal sites in Suffolk. It is hypothesised that similar estuarine
habitat in
the UK could be worth searching for the species
Keywords: Suffolk coast, Coleophora hydrolapathella, Biodiversity Action
Plan.
SOME OUTSTANDING
SPECIES OF LEPIDOPTERA REPORTED FROM
THE ISLAND OF CRETE (GREECE)
HENRY EDMUNDS
The Estate Office, Cholderton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0DR.
Email: henryaedmunds@gmail.com
Abstract
Several probable new species and other unusual lepidoptera for Greece
are reported
from the area of Agia Galini on the south coast of Crete. Phycita (=
Laristania)
taftanella (Amsel, 1953) is reported new to the European fauna. Cucullia
syrtana
Mabille,1888, Synclera traducalis (Zeller, 1852) and Agrotis subspinifera
(Hampson,
1903) are each reported for the third time in Europe. Myelois synclinaMeyrick,
1936
shows signs of extending its range northwards into Europe.
Key Words: Lepidoptera; New European records.
OBSERVATIONS
ON OVIPOSITION BEHAVIOUR OF THE LATTICE BROWN BUTTERFLY KIRINIA ROXELANA
CRAMER 1777
IN KERKYRA (CORFU), GREECE
1ANNE F. SORDINAS & 2 DAN (G. W.) DANAHAR
1Aghia Marina, Kalafationes, Corfu, Greece.
anne@corfubutterflyconservation.org
2 35 Coldean Lane, Brighton, BN1 9GD.
dan@corfubutterflyconservation.org
Abstract
Observations on the oviposition behaviour of Kirinia roxelana (Satyrinae)
are
discussed. It is concluded that high summer temperatures are probably
the primary
driver for the evolution of this aspect of this butterfly’s survival
strategy.
Keywords: Kirinia roxelana, climate, survival strategy,
substrate, host plant, ova,
oviposition, diapause, Kerkyra, Corfu
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