DOCSLIB.ORG

Carmarthenshire Moth & Butterfly Group

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

CARMARTHENSHIRE MOTH & BUTTERFLY GROUP NEWSLETTER ISSUE No.2 JUNE 2006 Editor: Jon Baker (County Moth Recorder for VC44 Carms) INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2 nd newsletter of the VC44 Moth & Butterfly Group. I received a positive reaction to the 1 st one, so I have decided to continue this experiment, and expand on it. In this edition I have included a couple of articles, as well as looking at some of the recent records in more detail. June has been a notably hot month. Sitting here in sweltering heat at the start of July, I look back on what has been a cracking month for mothing. A good range of our native species has been recorded so far this year, but it has also been an exceptionally good month for migration. Although the south coast of England has fared much better than us, a few things have made it here. A summary of migrant moths can be found below. I’ve decided not to continue including full lists of micro moths recorded, as this is really not of widespread interest, and time and space can be better used elsewhere. If anyone does wish to discuss micros with me, feel free to ask anything. Similarly, as I do not actually receive records of Butterflies, I cannot really do a formal write up of those in these bulletins – although I will continue to mention any personal highlights of those of others that I am aware of. At the end of this edition are a couple of informal articles. One looking at the status of Mouse Moth in the county, the other an identification workshop on the tricky group of “white waves”. I hope these are of some help to somebody, and if appreciated, I will try and continue with similar ideas in future editions of this bulletin. A really pretty Bee Moth Aphomia sociella HIGHLIGHTS Micromoths: With just two previous county records of leaf mines, several adult Ectoedemia albifasciella on 8 th June at Nantgwyn (SN3623) was a good record. [JSB]. The 2 nd county record of Opostega salaciella , was on 24 th June at Pembrey Saltings (SS4299), flying at dusk over their foodplant – sheep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella . The previous county record was from Pembrey Forest. [JSB/SDSB]. Opostega salaciella Tischeria ekebladella on 8 th June at Nantgwyn (SN3623) was only the 3 rd county site for this species, which has almost certainly been overlooked. Sure to be found far more widely in the coming years. [JSB]. Tischeria ekebladella The 4 th county record of Lampronia luzella was caught at Coed Gwempa (SN6421) on 23 rd June [JSB]. A really strong colony of the tiny longhorn moth Adela fibulella was found at Garn- fach (SN5210) on 6 th June. This lovely little moth lives on germander speedwell Veronica chamaedrys and was only found for the first time in the county last year [JSB]. Adela fibulella The bagworm Psyche casta was found for the first time in the county in 2005 in the north of Pembrey Forest. So a male netted at dusk on 24 th June at Pembrey Saltings (SS4299) was a good record – probably indicating that this sedentary species (the females are flightless) is likely to be widespread across the Pembrey peninsula. [SDSB/JSB]. On 8 th June a Bucculatrix bechsteinella came to MV light at Nantgwyn (SN3623). This is the first record of this species in the county. It feeds on hawthorn and other plants. [JSB]. Coleophora caespititiella is also a new addition to the county list this month from 3 locations. This is due to the fact that I am now dissecting coleophorids. This is a relatively common species nationally – and it would seem, locally too. [JSB] The 2 nd County record of Elachista humilis was also achieved through dissection, having been netted at Coed Gwempa (SN6421) on 23 rd June [JSB]. Monochroa lucidella , a quite striking gelechid was found for the first time in VC44 in 2005, three times! It has now been seen twice in 2006, so it seems likely it is expanding its range. [JSB] Anarsia spartiella was new for Pembrey on 24 th June and only the 2 nd county record. [JSB/SDSB]. Anarsia spartiella The pretty tortricid Olindia schumacherana was netted at Coed Gwempa (SN6421) on 23 rd June. It feeds on lesser celandine Ranunculus ficaria [JSB]. The 2 nd and 3 rd county records of the beautiful Lobesia reliquana were at Pembrey (SN3803) on 3 rd June and Nantgwyn (SN3623) on 8 th June. [JSB]. Lobesia reliquana Several Ancylis unguicella were netted at Mynydd Llanllwni (SN5038) on 27 th June. These are only the 2 nd county record. [JSB]. Ancylis unguicella The 2 nd county record of Pammene germmana was from Pembrey (SN3803) on 22 nd June. [JSB]. The rare pyralid Phlyctaenia stachydalis was recorded at two locations - Nantgwyn (SN3623), where it has regularly been recorded, but also in Johnstown, Carmarthen on 25 th June [JSB]. Phlyctaenia stachydalis Butterflies: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seem to be having a good year on theWelsh coast, as I have seen them in several locations during June including two sites in Carmarthenshire – Pembrey Forest (SN3802) and Wharley Point (SN3409). A green hairstreak in minty condition came to MV light in Pembrey Burrows (SS4299) on 1 st July. Marsh Fritillaries at Pembrey are having an appalling year, it would seem, with just a tiny number seen on 2 nd June in good conditions. Numbers seem to be at c.5% of last year at this site. Though this species is known to have major population fluctuations, this does seem notably bad. The site was far wetter than it was last year and this might have been a contributory factor. My first Graylings of the year were seen on 1 st July. Other new species I have had in June include: Small Skipper from 22 nd , Large Skipper from 7 th , Brown Argus on 2 nd June ( at Pembrey MOD – caught by Martin White), Dark-green Frits from 22 nd , Marbled White from 22 nd (doing very well this year it seems), and Meadow Brown and Ringlet, both from 22 nd . Macro Moths: Figure of 80 Tethea occularis seems to be increasing in VC44. Once a rarity, it is now turning up quite regularly across the county. There were four seen at 3 locations during June: 08/06/2006 2 Nantgwyn SN3623 Jon Baker 17/06/2006 1 14 Job's Well Rd, Johnstown SN3919 Jon Baker 17/06/2006 1 Rhydcymerau SN5739 Martin Lovell Figure of 80 Poplar Lutestring Tethea or is also expanding its range it would seem. The first county records were at Pembrey in 2004, where it was also seen in 2005. This record represents a new site: 23/06/2006 1 Nantgwyn SN3623 Jon Baker The Fern Horisme tersata is a species that lives on wild clematis, and is scarce in the county (4 previous singles seen). This record at Pembrey Saltings is a new species for the Pembrey list: Pembrey 24/06/2006 1 Burrows SS4299 Jon Baker and Sam Bosanquet The Fern Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata has for the last few years only been recorded from Pembrey, though there a couple of older records from Rhandirmwyn. This record is a good inland record: 10/06/2006 1 Gellywen SN2723 Jon Baker and Lee Walker Blomer’s Rivulet Discoloxia blomeri is a scarce species in VC44. There are five previous records in the county from SN51 and SN61. This is new for the 10km square: 17/06/2006 1 Aberglasney Gardens SN5822 Julian Wormald Blomer’s Rivulet There are eight previous records of Grass Wave Perconia strigillaria all from Pembrey Forest, and mostly in the last 3 years. Hopefully this species will soon be found at other sites. 02/06/2006 1 Pembrey MOD SN3604 Jon Baker and B. Con. 03/06/2006 1 Pembrey Forest SN3803 Jon Baker and Lee Walker Grass Wave Following on from the discovery of a population of Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk- moths Hemaris tityus at Pembrey MOD in 2005, two were seen this year: 02/06/2006 2 Pembrey MOD SN3604 Jon Baker Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula seems to be undergoing a slump. In the last few years it had become moderately common – on 3 different nights at Pembrey in 2003 I had over 20 at a trap. But so far there has been only one seen in the county this year. If you know differently, please let me know. Orange Footman Eilema sororcula was first seen in the county in 2005, in Pembrey Forest (two). A return to the same trap site this year, hoping to prove an ongoing population proved successful: 03/06/2006 2 Pembrey Forest SN3803 Jon Baker and Lee Walker Orange Footman White Colon Sideridis albicolon is restricted to the Southeast coast of VC44. This is the 6 th record and the 4 th year in a row it has been recorded. 24/06/200 6 2 Pembrey Burrows SS4299 Jon Baker and Sam Bosanquet There are few records of Dark Brocade Blepharita adusta away from SN74, and this represents the first for SN53: 13/06/2006 1 Mynydd Llanllwni SN5038 Julian Wormald and Martin Lovell Alder Moth Acronicta alni seems to be having a spectacular year. Many records from across the county, with an amazing 50+ to MV on 8 th June at Nantgwyn. Light Knot Grass Acronicta menyanthidis has long been on my “pended” list, with three records via Rothamsted from SN74, and a couple of unsupported claims elsewhere. Super news therefore that it was caught twice in June, with photographic support to properly place this upland species on the VC44 list: 13/06/2006 1 Mynydd Llanllwni SN5038 Martin Lovell 29/06/2006 1 Mynydd Pencarreg SN5842 Martin Lovell MIGRANT NEWS: As mentioned above, June has been a great month for migrants.
Recommended publications
  • Testing Agricultural Impacts on Breeding Ground Food Resources As a Driver of Cuckoo Population Decline

    Testing Agricultural Impacts on Breeding Ground Food Resources As a Driver of Cuckoo Population Decline

    Testing agricultural impacts on breeding ground food resources as a driver of cuckoo population decline Submitted by Lowell John Mills to the University of Exeter as a thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, March 2019 This thesis is available for Library use on the understanding that it is copyright material and that no quotation from the thesis may be published without proper acknowledgement. I certify that all material in this thesis which is not my own work has been identified and that no material has previously been submitted and approved for the award of a degree by this or any other university. 1 2 Image: Charles Tyler “The first picture of you, The first picture of summer, Seeing the flowers scream their joy.” - The Lotus Eaters (1983) 3 4 Abstract The common cuckoo Cuculus canorus has undergone a striking divergence in population trend between UK habitats since the 1980s. The breeding population in Scotland – in largely semi-natural open habitat – shows significant increase whereas there has been a significant decline in England. Here breeding numbers have remained stable or increased in semi-natural habitats, while woodland and farmland populations have plummeted. As a brood parasitic bird with a long-distance annual migration, the cuckoo has a unique network of relationships to songbird „hosts‟, prey and habitat; and a disconnection between adult and nestling ecology due to lack of parental care. This thesis investigated the role of breeding ground land-use factors in driving cuckoo population decline. In the first chapter information was synthesised from the literature on potential threats and environmental impacts facing cuckoo populations, which also highlighted knowledge gaps and a basis for hypotheses in later chapters.
  • One Thousand Objects for the Microscope

    One Thousand Objects for the Microscope

    WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Frederick Warne and Co., Publishers, ._t_ ~l S GTl It H{ FI T HIC EST LIBER MEUS, testES EST DEUS; SI QUIS ME QUERIT .A% HIC NOMEN ERIT. - . a>V T /. 13 I 5 ing, irlllU 11/A 111 UlUiig, *-r j .. __ Notice.—This completely New Poultry Book is the only one the Author has fully written ; all others bearing her name being only edited by her, and much anterior to this volume. Bedford Street, Strand. Frederick Warne and Co., Publishers, WARNE’S USEFUL BOOKS-Continued. Fcap. 8vo, Is. each, boards, with Practical Illustrations. Angling, and How to Angle. A Practical Guide to Bottom-Fishing, Trolling, Spinning, Fly-Fishing, and Sea-Fishing. By J. T. Burgess. Illustrated. “An excellent little volume, and full of advice the angler will treasure."— Sunday Times. “ A practical and handy guide.’’—Spectator. The Common Sea-Weeds of the British Coast and Channel Islands. With some Insight into the Microscopic Beauties of their Structure and Fructification. By Mrs. L. Lane Clarke. With Original Plates printed in Tinted Litho. “This portable cheap little manual will serve as an admirable introduction to the study of sea-weeds.”—Field. The Common Shells of the Sea-Shore. By the Rev. J. G. Wood. “ The book is so copiously illustrated, that it is impossible to find a shell which cannot be identified by reference to the engravings.”—Vide Preface. “It would be difficult to select a more pleasant sea-side companion than this.” —Observer. The Dog : Its Varieties and Management in Health and Disease. Bird-Keeping : A Practical Guide for the Management of Cage Birds.
  • Common-Scottish-Moths-Online

    Common-Scottish-Moths-Online

    lea rn abo ut Scotlan d’s common moths Yellow Shell (Roy Leverton) Scotland has only 36 butterflies but around 1500 different moths. They can be found everywhere from sandy shores to the tops of Scotland’s highest mountains. Even a small urban garden can be visited by around 100 species. In fact, wherever there are plants there will be moths. Moths are fascinating and very easy to observe and study. This leaflet will help you identify some of the commonest and show you what you need to start “mothing ”. Moths have the same life-cycle as butterflies with four stages; 1. Egg (ovum) 2. Caterpillar (larva) 3. Pupa (chrysalis) 4. Adult (imago) They also both belong to the same order Lepidoptera derived from the Greek ‘ lepis’ = scale and ‘ pteron’ = wing, and have two pairs of wings. Moth Myths 1. All moths are dull, brown and less colourful than butterflies. This is simply not true. Several moths are very brightly coloured whilst others are cryptically marked and beautifully camouflaged. 2. All moths fly at night. Most species do but many only fly during the day, or fly both by day and night. 3. Only butterflies have clubbed antennae. Almost true, but the day-flying Burnet moths are the main exception to this rule possessing club-like antennae. 4. All moths eat clothe s. In Scotland only three or four of the c1500 species of moths do so and they prefer dirty clothes hidden away in the dark, and don’t like being disturbed or spring-cleaned! Macro or Micro? Moths are artificially divided into two groups; the macros (larger) and micros (smaller).
  • Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bridgend County

    Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bridgend County

    Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bridgend County Borough Council SINC number:MG-1-M SINC name: Caerau West Grid reference: SS 846 938 Area (hectares): 62.09 Survey date: 06/09/2011 Surveyor name: Rebecca East Summary description A large dry acid grassland site with purple moor grass pasture in the more low lying areas. Species diversity increases in the wetter areas. The site also includes areas of dense bracken. Qualifying features Dry acid grassland Secondary features Purple moor grass and rush pasture Potential value/ unconfirmed features The site may be suitable for a range of invertebrate and bird species for feeding and possibly ground nesting. Smaller reptile species may be found here and amphibians may use the pools of standing water for breeding. Current condition and management (including problems and opportunities for biodiversity) Sheep, cattle and horses graze the area, fairly tightly in places which may limit the biodiversity value. Himalayan balsam is present in small parts of the site, particularly where past disturbance or tipping has taken place. The site may benefit from bracken control and limiting livestock numbers. Recommendations for future management: • Consider reducing grazing pressure on grassland • Removal of tipped material. • Control of invasive species. • Management of bracken. Additional information: A few areas of similar habitat beyond the SINC boundary could be surveyed in the furture with a view to designation. Species list (Dominant species, SINC Criteria, RDB or other notable indicator
  • Climatic Condition in Mandi Distric

    Climatic Condition in Mandi Distric

    Research Paper Volume : 4 | Issue : 1 | January 2015 • ISSN No 2277 - 8179 Taxonomic Studies on Light Trap Collected Biotechnology Species of Abraxas Leach Under Agro- KEYWORDS : Taxonomic, Genitalia, Wing, Adeagus Climatic Condition in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh Forest Protection Division, Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus VIKRANT THAKUR Panthaghati, Shimla Himachal Pradesh 171009 MANOJ KUMAR Faculty of Biotechnology, Shoolini university, Solan HP-172230 ABSTRACT The light trap collection by using mercury lamp indicated that Abraxas Leach under agro-climatic condition of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh is comprises of three species viz. Abraxas picaria Moore, Abraxas leucostola Hampson and Abraxas sylvata Scopoli. These species obatain their peak in July- August . Abraxas leucostola Hampson was found most abundant followed by Abraxas picaria Moore and Abraxas sylvata Scopoli on the basis of daily catches. The taxonomic study on these spe- cies carried out and described in detail. A key to the species of Abraxas Leach has also been provided for their easy identification. Introduction: DEX (Beccaloni et.al. 2003). The hierarchy of different moth is This moth is mostly white with brownish patches across all of given by Van Nieukerken et al. (2011) the wings. There are small areas of pale gray on the forewings and hind wings. They resemble bird droppings while resting on Result: the upper surface of leaves. The adults fly from late May to early Abraxas picaria Moore August. They are attracted to light. The wingspan is 38 mm. to picariaMoore, 1868, Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1893(2): 393 (Abraxas). 48 mm. The moth is nocturnal and is easy to find during the day.
  • FSC Nettlecombe Court Nature Review 2014

    FSC Nettlecombe Court Nature Review 2014

    FSC Nettlecombe Court Nature Review 2014 Compiled by: Sam Tuddenham Nettlecombe Court- Nature Review 2014 Introduction The purpose of this report is to review and share the number of different species that are present in the grounds of Nettlecombe Court. A significant proportion of this data has been generated by FSC course tutors and course attendees studying at Nettlecombe court on a variety of courses. Some of the data has been collected for the primary purpose of species monitoring for nationwide conservation charities e.g. The Big Butterfly Count and Bee Walk Survey Scheme. Other species have just been noted by members or staff when out in the grounds. These records are as accurate as possible however we accept that there may be species missing. Nettlecombe Court Nettlecombe Court Field Centre of the Field Studies Council sits just inside the eastern border of Exmoor national park, North-West of Taunton (Map 1). The house grid reference is 51o07’52.23”N, 32o05’8.65”W and this report only documents wildlife within the grounds of the house (see Map 2). The estate is around 60 hectares and there is a large variety of environment types: Dry semi- improved neutral grassland, bare ground, woodland (large, small, man –made and natural), bracken dominated hills, ornamental shrubs (lawns/ domestic gardens) and streams. These will all provide different habitats, enabling the rich diversity of wildlife found at Nettlecombe Court. Nettlecombe court has possessed a meteorological station for a number of years and so a summary of “MET” data has been included in this report.
  • Biodiversity Information Report 13/07/2018

    Biodiversity Information Report 13/07/2018

    Biodiversity Information Report 13/07/2018 MBB reference: 2614-ARUP Site: Land near Hermitage Green Merseyside BioBank, The Local Biodiversity Estate Barn, Court Hey Park Roby Road, Liverpool Records Centre L16 3NA for North Merseyside Tel: 0151 737 4150 [email protected] Your Ref: None supplied MBB Ref: 2614-ARUP Date: 13/07/2018 Your contact: Amy Martin MBB Contact: Ben Deed Merseyside BioBank biodiversity information report These are the results of your data request relating to an area at Land near Hermitage Green defined by a buffer of 2000 metres around a site described by a boundary you supplied to us (at SJ598944). You have been supplied with the following: records of protected taxa that intersect the search area records of BAP taxa that intersect the search area records of Red Listed taxa that intersect the search area records of other ‘notable’ taxa that intersect the search area records of WCA schedule 9 taxa (including ‘invasive plants’) that intersect the search area a map showing the location of monad and tetrad references that overlap the search area a list of all designated sites that intersect your search area citations, where available, for intersecting Local Wildlife Sites a list of other sites of interest (e.g. Ancient Woodlands) that intersect your search area a map showing such sites a list of all BAP habitats which intersect the search area a map showing BAP habitats a summary of the area for all available mapped Phase 1 and/or NVC habitats found within 500m of your site a map showing such habitats Merseyside BioBank (MBB) is the Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) for North Merseyside.
  • MOTH CHECKLIST Species Listed Are Those Recorded on the Wetland to Date

    MOTH CHECKLIST Species Listed Are Those Recorded on the Wetland to Date

    Version 4.0 Nov 2015 Map Ref: SO 95086 46541 MOTH CHECKLIST Species listed are those recorded on the Wetland to date. Vernacular Name Scientific Name New Code B&F No. MACRO MOTHS 3.005 14 Ghost Moth Hepialus humulae 3.001 15 Orange Swift Hepialus sylvina 3.002 17 Common Swift Hepialus lupulinus 50.002 161 Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina 54.008 169 Six-spot Burnet Zygaeba filipendulae 66.007 1637 Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus 66.010 1640 The Drinker Euthrix potatoria 68.001 1643 Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia 65.002 1646 Oak Hook-tip Drepana binaria 65.005 1648 Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria 65.007 1651 Chinese Character Cilix glaucata 65.009 1653 Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides 65.010 1654 Figure of Eighty Tethia ocularis 65.015 1660 Frosted Green Polyploca ridens 70.305 1669 Common Emerald Hermithea aestivaria 70.302 1673 Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria 70.029 1682 Blood-vein Timandra comae 70.024 1690 Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria 70.013 1702 Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata 70.011 1708 Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata 70.016 1713 Riband Wave Idaea aversata 70.053 1722 Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata 70.051 1724 Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia 70.049 1728 Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata 70.061 1738 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata 70.059 1742 Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata 70.087 1752 Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata 70.093 1758 Barred Straw Eulithis (Gandaritis) pyraliata 70.097 1764 Common Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta truncata 70.085 1765 Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata 70.100 1776 Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria 70.126 1781 Small Waved Umber Horisme vitalbata 70.107 1795 November/Autumnal Moth agg Epirrita dilutata agg.
  • Scottish Macro-Moth List, 2015

    Scottish Macro-Moth List, 2015

    Notes on the Scottish Macro-moth List, 2015 This list aims to include every species of macro-moth reliably recorded in Scotland, with an assessment of its Scottish status, as guidance for observers contributing to the National Moth Recording Scheme (NMRS). It updates and amends the previous lists of 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2014. The requirement for inclusion on this checklist is a minimum of one record that is beyond reasonable doubt. Plausible but unproven species are relegated to an appendix, awaiting confirmation or further records. Unlikely species and known errors are omitted altogether, even if published records exist. Note that inclusion in the Scottish Invertebrate Records Index (SIRI) does not imply credibility. At one time or another, virtually every macro-moth on the British list has been reported from Scotland. Many of these claims are almost certainly misidentifications or other errors, including name confusion. However, because the County Moth Recorder (CMR) has the final say, dubious Scottish records for some unlikely species appear in the NMRS dataset. A modern complication involves the unwitting transportation of moths inside the traps of visiting lepidopterists. Then on the first night of their stay they record a species never seen before or afterwards by the local observers. Various such instances are known or suspected, including three for my own vice-county of Banffshire. Surprising species found in visitors’ traps the first time they are used here should always be regarded with caution. Clerical slips – the wrong scientific name scribbled in a notebook – have long caused confusion. An even greater modern problem involves errors when computerising the data.
  • Deciphering the Plant-Insect Phenotypic Arms Race

    Deciphering the Plant-Insect Phenotypic Arms Race

    Tongxian Liu Le Kang Recent Advances in Entomological Research From Molecular Biology to Pest Management sdfsdf Tongxian Liu Le Kang Recent Advances in Entomological Research From Molecular Biology to Pest Management With 87 figures, 3 of them in color Editors Tongxian Liu Le Kang Key Laboratory of Applied Entomology State Key Laboratory of Integrated Man- Northwest A & F University agement of Pest Insects and Rodents Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Institute of Zoology Email: [email protected] Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, 100101, China Email: [email protected] ISBN 978-7-04-028988-6 Higher Education Press, Beijing ISBN 978-3-642-17814-6 e-ISBN 978-3-642-17815-3 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011920986 © Higher Education Press, Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
  • Joseph Sidebotham: Vicissitudes of a Victorian Collector

    Joseph Sidebotham: Vicissitudes of a Victorian Collector

    Archives of natural history 42.2 (2015): 197–210 Edinburgh University Press DOI: 10.3366/anh.2015.0305 # The Society for the History of Natural History www.euppublishing.com/journal/anh Joseph Sidebotham: vicissitudes of a Victorian collector LAURENCE M. COOK School of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom (email: [email protected]). ABSTRACT: Joseph Sidebotham (1824–1885) was a Manchester cotton baron whose natural history collections are now in the Manchester Museum. In addition to collecting he suggested a method for identifying and classifying Lepidoptera and investigated variation within species as well as species limits. With three close collaborators, he is credited with discovering many species new to Britain in both Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. A suspicion of fraud attaches to these claims. The evidence is not clear-cut in the Lepidoptera, but a possible reason is suggested why Sidebotham, as an amateur in the increasingly professional scientific world, might have engaged in deceit. KEY WORDS : Manchester – nineteenth century – collections – British records – entomology – Lepidoptera. INTRODUCTION In the early twentieth century the Manchester Museum received a donation of Lepidoptera and another of Coleoptera assembled by Joseph Sidebotham, a Manchester business man (Logunov 2010, 2012). They are good examples of Victorian private entomological collections. A scan through the drawers raises questions as to how the collector came by the specimens and why some species appear to have been of particular interest. Joseph Sidebotham (Figure 1) was born in 1824, son of the owner and manager of a cotton mill on the river Tame near Hyde, then in Cheshire and now part of Greater Manchester.
  • Ennominae 70.205 1884 Magpie Moth (Abraxas Grossulariata

    Ennominae 70.205 1884 Magpie Moth (Abraxas Grossulariata

    Ennominae 70.205 1884 Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata) 70.206 1885 Clouded Magpie (Abraxas sylvata) 70.207 1887 Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata) 70.208 1888 Scorched Carpet (Ligdia adustata) 70.210 1888a Dorset Cream Wave (Stegania trimaculata) 70.211 1889 Peacock Moth (Macaria notata) 70.212 1890 Sharp-angled Peacock (Macaria alternata) 70.213 1891 Dusky Peacock (Macaria signaria) 70.214 1893 Tawny-barred Angle (Macaria liturata) 70.215 1897 V-Moth (Macaria wauaria) 70.217 1896 Rannoch Looper (Macaria brunneata) 70.218 1894 Latticed Heath (Chiasmia clathrata) 70.220 1899 Frosted Yellow (Isturgia limbaria) 70.222 1902 Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata) 70.223 1903 Barred Umber (Plagodis pulveraria) 70.224 1904 Scorched Wing (Plagodis dolabraria) 70.225 1905 Horse Chestnut (Pachycnemia hippocastanaria) 70.226 1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 70.227 1907 Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria) 70.228 1908 Dark Bordered Beauty (Epione vespertaria) 70.229 1909 Speckled Yellow (Pseudopanthera macularia) 70.230 1924 Orange Moth (Angerona prunaria) 70.231 1910 Lilac Beauty (Apeira syringaria) 70.232 1911 Large Thorn (Ennomos autumnaria) 70.233 1912 August Thorn (Ennomos quercinaria) 70.234 1913 Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria) 70.235 1914 Dusky Thorn (Ennomos fuscantaria) 70.236 1915 September Thorn (Ennomos erosaria) 70.237 1917 Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria) 70.238 1918 Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia) 70.239 1919 Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria) 70.240 1920 Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) 70.241