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INTRODUCTION

On 12th January1994 local Lepidopterarecorders met to discussways of revitalisingthe LeicestershireLepidoptera Recording Scheme. There was a consensusthat feedbackto recorders shouldbe improved,and it was agreedthat an annualsummary of Lepidopterarecords would be produced.The establishment of a validationpanel and a numberof othermeasures were also agreed. Thesemeasures will be implementedfully in relationto 1995records.

As an indicationof thingsto come, I decidedto producea summaryof 1994records submitted to LeicestershireLepidoptera Recording Scheme. These records have all beenprocessed and mostare alreadyincorporated into BIOSPIN, the computerdatabase used by LeicestershireBiological Records Centre.However, it shouldbe bornein mindthat this is, in someweys, an incompletereport; it is knownthat there are a numberof recordsfor 1994which have not yet beensubmitted (and these will stillbe gratefullyreceived), and a srnallnumber of submittedrecords unfortunately appear have gone astray(e.9. a batchof recordsfrom Jane McPhailand RayMorris). Furthermore, a smallnumber of recordswill be subjectto considerationby the validationpanel, and have thereforebeen excluded from this summary.On the positiveside, this exerciseshould prove extremely useful in identifying problems,which hopefully will havebeen remedied in timefor the 1995review.

I am thereforeextremely keen to learn of any errorsand omissionsin this summary,and also to receiveany comments from local recorders about the layout,content and style of thissummary; is this type of reportthat recorderswish to receive?

As of September1995, a total of 4,300 recordshave beenreceived, comprising over 500 bufterfly records,approximately 3,000 macro-moth records and morethan 700 micromoth records, altogether coveringapproximately 560 species. The onlyother records to be includedare thosethat havebeen * publishedin otherlocal journals (indicated by ). Beingthe first ever annualreview for the county, decidingwhich species to includein sucha summarv provedto be perhapsthe mostdifficult task. The criteriaapplied vary betweengroups and a briefexplanation has beenprovided in each section \' of the review. The systematiclistings of speciesare prefixedby the Bradley& Fletcherserial number, with the currentnational status (unless this is "common")following the speciesname. In relationto macro moths, these are the recently updated status assignationsgiven by Waring (National Moth ConservationProject, News Bulletin 5, 1994).These may be summarisedas:

RDB3 Red Data Bookcategory 3: Rare. RD84 RedData Book category 4: Out of Danger. Notable/Na NationallyScarce Grade A. Speciesrecorded from 16-30of the 1Okmsquares in Britainsince 1980. Notable/Nb NationallyScarce Grade B. Speciesrecorded from 31-100of the 1Okmsquares in Britainsince 1980. Local Localisedwithin Britain. Known from 101-300of the 1Okmsquares in Britainsince 1980. Migrant Specieswtrich are not knownto survivethe winteras a ruleand turn up as influxesfrom abroad. v BUTTERFLIES J Despiteencouraging weather conditions very earlyin the year,the Springof 1994was a poorone, particularlyin Maywhich proved to be distinctlycold and lackingin sunshine.This had an obvious effecton the butterfliesnormally flying at thistime of year,e.g. the DingySkipper, Grizzled Skipper, Orange-tip,Small White, Small Copper were generally seen in lownumbers. Theureather improved considerably in June,and July provedto be an excellentmonth. Species with summerbroods therefore generally had a betteryear. The MeadowBrown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet and SpeckledWood were all seen in good numbers,with the lafter now beingwidespread and often commonthroughout the county.

The MarbledWhite also had a successfulyear with good numbers being reported from its stronghold d at KettonQuarry, as well as beingrecorded by HarryBall and othersfrom LuffenhamHeath Golf I Course- a sitefrom which it hadpreviously been recorded in 1968.A similarstory applies to the Leire Cuttingcolony where a singleMarbled White was recordedin 1985,followed by 3 or 4 the following year;after an apparentabsence it wasagain recorded "in goodnumbers" in 1994by JohnSmith.

A particularhighlight of 1994was the returnof the BrownArgus to the county.lt wouldappear that this specieshas always being rare in Leicestershire.lt was knownfrom KingLud's Entrenchments in the 1950's,and was last recorded from there in the early1980's. However, this species appears to be expandingits rangeat the presenttime and its discoveryat KettonQuarry on 21stAugust should act D: as encouragementto bufterflyrecorders to lookout for it in othersuitable localities in the county.

The PurpleHairstreak and the White-letterHairstreak both appeared to havedone well in 1994,with a goodnumber of recordsbeing received for bothspecies. The resultsof a wintersurvey for the ova of thesespecies undertaken by HarryBall, Steve Telling, Len Holtonand Glenn McPhail at Holywell and BurleighWoods, as well as TonyDiebel's observations of a colonyof White-letterHairstreaks at Loddington,both produced detailed local information about these species.

We are very fortunateto have a colonyof the BlackHairstreak butterfly in the county,and recordsfor 1994indicate that this butterflyis doingwell. Becauseof the sensitivenature of this information,the precisedetails about these records and the locationof the colonyhave not been includedin this summary.

The SmallTortoiseshellappears to havehad another poor year, as doesthe Commawhich seems to be experiencingparticularly low numbersat the presenttime. Likewise,the memorablenumbers of HollyBlues seen in the early1990's have fallen dramatically, with only 1 3 recordsfor 1994.

Of the migrantspecies, the PaintedLady had a particularlygood year. Hourever, with only4 county recordsfor the year,1994 will not be rememberedas a CloudedYellow year. Finally, there has been a publishedrecord of a Swallowtailseen in a Loughboroughgarden on 2nd Septemberby Andrew 9 Knight;whilst this could be a migrant,an escapeefrom captivitywould appear to be morelikely.

The selectionof speciesfor inclusionin the systematicsection below was ratherarbitrary and aimed at includingthose species likely to be of mostinterest locally. For thesespecies, all knownrecords are listed.The viewsof recorderswould be welcomedabout this sectionin particular,e.g. the submissionof moredetailed/dated sightings could allow for the productionof a moredetailed report coveringall speciesand providingmore information about relative abundance, flight times, etc.

1627 Thymellcus llneola EssexSkipper Duxburysrailway line, Tilton (HNB). :,: : Exton,24th July, 4 (AnD)*. KettonQuarry, 13th July, 6 (KJO)*. KingLud's Entrenchments, 8th August, 4 WBf. Loddingtonrailway line (HNB). ,.d:s LuffenhamHeath G.C., 5th August & 7thAugust (HNB). Lyddington,24th July, abundant (PR). SaltbyQuarry and airfield, 24th July, 50+ (WB)*. SouthLuffenham (HNB). Sproxtonmineral line, 24th July, 8 (WB)*. Y 1632 Erynnis lages DingySkipper AsfordbyHill, 15th June (JMS)*. BreedonHill, 17th June, 1 (WC)'. ClipshamQuarry, 30th May, 3; 19thJune, 7 (RNHS). HolwellQuarry, 8th May, 1 (KJO)*,30th May, 10 (AMB)*. KettonQuarry, (RNHS); May (LH);13th June, 1 (KJO)..

1$ Alrgus malvae GrizzledSkipper ClipshamQuarry,30th May,4; 19th June, 15 (RNHS). Driversrailway line, Tilton (HNB). KettonQuarry, May (LH); 13th June, 1 (KJO).. Loddingtonrailway line (HNB).

15/;5 Coliascroceus Glouded Yellow Migrant AylestoneMeadows, Leicester, 20th August (SJC)-. Belgrave,Leicester, 15th August, 1 male(AD). LongClawson, 16th August & 2nd September(JMS[

1555 Callophrysrubi GreenHairstreak ClipshamQuarry, 30th May, 5; 19thJune, 12 (RNHS). Duxburysrailway line, Tilton (HNB). HolwellQuarry, 8th May, 1 (KJO).. KettonQuarry (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM); 1st May (RG). WarrenHills, Charnwood Lodge, 13th May, 10 (AJM)..

1567 Quercusia quercus Purplc Hairctrcak BeaumontLeys, Leicester, mid-August, 1 (SJC)*. BradgatePark, 20th August, 2 colonies(SFW).. BrownsHay, Newtown Linford, (HNB). BurleighWood, Loughborough, ova (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). CharnwoodLodge, 7th August, 1 (SFW).. CloudWood, 13th August, 1 (MBF)*. HallGatesSpinney, Bradgate, 8th August, 3 (L&MH).. HolywellWood, Loughborough, ova (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). KettonQuarry, November, ova (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). LaxHill, Hambleton, 6th August, 1 (PHG/JMS).. WhiteHill, Markfield, 14th July (EPS)". : Old BrakeSpinney, Peckleton *. ! RutlandWater, 19th August, 1 (MEB/RAF)*. SouthLuffenham (HNB).

1558 Satyrium w-album tMrite Letter Hairstreak BurleighWood, Loughborough, ova (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). HolywellWood, Loughborough, ova (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). Ketton,November, ova (HNB). KettonQuarry, Novem ber, ova (HN B/SWT/LH/G DM). Loddingtonrailway line (HNB/AD). , LuffenhamHeath G.C., 8th May, larvae; 1Oth July; 6th November, ova (HNB). Quorn,29th July & 1stAugust (PHG)". SouthLuffenham (HNB). Stanford-on-Soarrailway, 30th July, 9 (AJK).. SwithlandResevoir, 11th July, 1 (LNC).,

1659 Satyriumpruni Black Hairstreak RDB4 Rutland,several records from knownlocality.

1672 Ariciaagesfis Brown Argus KettonQuarry, 21st August (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). 1580 Celastrtnaarglolus Holly Blue Empingham,1 only (MVW). ClawsonThorns Fox Covert,Long Clawson (LNC)*. Eastwell,Eaton, 31st May & 21stJuly (JMS)*. Loughborough,7th July(EPT)., 28th July, 1 (AJK)*. PackerAvenue, Leicester Forest East (HNB). Quorn,28th July, 29th July & 4thAugust (PHG)*. StauntonHarold Hall, 13th August, 1 (AJK)*. WestBeacon Farm, 2nd August (LNC)*. WhiteHill, Markfield, 30th April & 3rdJune (EPS)*.

162O Melanargia galathea Marbled White KettonQuarry, July, abundant (RNHS); 13th July, 123 (KJO).; 1Oth July, large nos. (LH). LeireCutting, 7th July, good numbers (JS). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 'tOth July (HNB).

MACRO.MOTHS

Rutlandcontinues to producesome very interestingrecords. Following the recordof the Cream- borderedGreen-Pea from BurleyWood in 1993,it is encouragingto hearof thismoth being recorded e from two new localitiesin 1994.Chris Gardiner recorded it from Belmesthorpe,and Jeanand Ron Harveyrecorded it fromGreat Easton. The GaliumCarpet was also seen at ClipshamQuarry by Jean and Ron for the secondyear running.Another speciality of the area,the Privet Hawk-mothwas recordedfrom fourdifferent Rutland localities in the year.The PaleShining Brown is a mothwhose 'Local', nationalstatus has recently been upgraded to and it is thereforegood news to hearof it being recordedby ChrisGardiner for the secondyear running; this time it turnedup at Belmesthorpe,not thatfar fromthe 1993sighting at KettonQuarry.

A numberof recorderscontinued their riuork at LuffenhamHeath Golf Course,with this impressivesite providinga largenumber of noteworthyrecords. The Concolorous,apparently Leicestershire's only Red Data Book moth,was again recordedon a numberof occasions.Another very rare moth in Leicestershire,the Four-dottedFootman ulas also recordedfrom the site, togetherwith a single specimenof the FenWainscot, perhaps only the secondrecord of thisspecies from the County.

The Sycamoreappears to be extendingits rangeat the presenttime, and this was anothermoth recordedby ChrisGardiner at Belmesthorpe.Another species expanding its rangethrough the county is Blair'sShoulder-knot, and therewere recordsfrom a numberof gardenswhere it seemsto be becominga fairlycommon late autumn species.

The west of the countywas not withoutits own highlights,with CloudWood, Breedon-on-the-Hill producingsome promising initial results, including the Gold Spangle and the Pinion-streakedSnout.

The StrawDot and the LargeTwin-spot Carpet are two specieswhose national 'Local'. statusis describedas being However,both seem to be doingquite well in the countyat the presenttime. For the latter,this appearsto be a returnto its formerstatus; in the VictoriaCounty History (1907) it was describedas being"generally distributed", though in 1954Herbert Buckler noted "not beenseen for years".

On the negativeside, there \/ere very few 1994records of a numberof commonspecies, e.g. the ChineseCharacter, Powdered Quaker, Pebble Prominent, Garden Tiger and Broken-barredCarpet. Evenworse, there were no recordsof the BrownSilver-line (!), FrostedOrange, Muslin Moth, Twin- spottedQuaker, White Satin Moth, Pebble Hook-tip, Antler Moth, Scalloped Hook-tip and a number of othermoths usually recorded in mostyears.

1994was quitea goodyearfor migrants,with the commonerspecies being seen in goodnumbers and the SilverY oftenbeing seen in abundance.There were five recordsof the Humming-birdHawk- mothand the Death's-headHawk-moth was recordedfrom Barrowdenon 22ndJune by G. Worrall. However,perhaps more noteworthy are the tworecords of a very uncommonvisitor to the county,the

. . l i:il*,s. BorderedStraw. This was recordedfrom EvelynRoad, Leicester on 6th Augustby Len Holton,and by Jeanand RonHarvey from theirgarden in GreatEaston on 5th September.

Decidingwhich butterfly species to includein a detailedlist was easy in comparisonto the macro moths!The systematiclisting below includes all recordsof thosespecies which are generally uncommonin the county(i.e. those species generally uncommon in the countyover the last15 years and not listedon the new macromoth sightingcard), together with anv specieswith two or less recordsor locationsfor the year, plus a few additionalspecies which are of generalinterest, e.g. migrantspecies.

0382 Bembeciascopigera Six-belted Clearwing Notable/Nb ClipshamQuarry, 1Oth July (PM), 1 1th July, 3, (J&RH).

1637 Lasiocampaquercus Oak Eggar Shearsby(HG).

1661 Cilix glaucata ChineseCharacter St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 2nd August, 1 (APR)

1665 Tetheaor Poplar Lutestring Local (formerly Notable/Nb) LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/LH/SWT/GDM).

1659 Achlya flavicornis Yellow Horned Quorn,2nd March (LNC)*.

1665 Pseudoterpnapruinata Grass Emerald LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1Oth July, 1, (J&RH),19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD); 27lh July,2, (J&RH);29th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD/APR), 12th August (HNB/LH/J D/c DM).

1666 Geometn papilionaria Large Emerald BarkbyHolt, 7th July (SWT/LH). CloudWood,22nd July (APR).

1673 Hemistola chrysopnsaria Small Emerald BarkbyHolt, 24th June (HNB/LH/JD/cDM). MartinshawWood,Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH). CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP). tt 1674 Jodts lactearia Little Emerald Shearsby(HG).

168O Cyclophorapunctaria Maiden'sBlush SwithlandCamp, SwithlandWood, 20th July (cF)*.

1707 ldaea seriata Small DustyWave St.Swithin's Road, Leicester, 11thJuly, 1 (APR),25thSeptember, 1 (APR). Shearsby(HG).

1709 ldaea subsericata Satin Wave Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG).

1712 ldaeaemarginata Small Scallop LuffenhamHeath e.C., 1gthJuly (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM).

1722 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet CloudWood, 12thAugust, 1 (PHG/JW),26th August,4+ (Fl-lgJlA/GLF/tlNBEtA/I/LllGm/UAPR). Prior'sCoppice, 16th August, 6 (J&RH). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM). 1726 Xanthorhoequadrifasiata LargeTwin-spot Carpet Local c BarkbyHolt, 23rd July (HNB/GDM), 4th August (LH/GDM/APR). ClipshamQuarry, 12th July, 11 (J&RH). CloudWood, 22nd July (APR), 30th July (PHG/JWAPR). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 10th July, 1 (J&RH),29th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD/APR).

174O Epirrhoegaliata GaliumCarpet Local ClipshamQuarry, 12th July, I (J&RH).

1748 Mesoleuca albicillata BeautifulCarpet BarkbyHolt, 24th June (HNB/LHiJD/GDM), 7th July (SWT/LH). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM/APR). MartinshawWood, Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH).

1765 Eulithrs fesfafa The Chevron BarkbyHolt, 21st July (SWT/LH).

1766 Plemyria rubiginata Blue-bordered Carpet BarkbyHolt, 7th July(SWT/LH). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/S\ /T/LH/GDM), 1Oth July, 1 (J&RH). J PitchensClose, Leicester (SJC).

1769 Thera britannica SpruceCarpet BarkbyHolt, 14th October (HNB/LH/GDM).

1771 Then juniperata Juniper Garpet (formerlyNotable/Nb) BarkbyHolt, 30th September (HNB/LH/GDM). 1 GreatEaston, 20th October, 1:21st October, 2;24th October,23 (J&RH). ' r. EvelynRoad, Leicester, 28th September (LH). QuenbyCrescent, Syston (APR). St.Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, September & October,11 in total(APR). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, October & November(JRM).

1778 Hydriomenaimpluviata May Highflier StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 28th April, 1 (JRM),8th June, 1 (JRM),15th June, 1 (JRM). g 1781 Horisme vitalbata SmallWaved Umber LuffenhamHeath G.C., 29th July (HNB/SWT/LH). ' 179O Triphosia dubiata The Tissue Local o ClipshamQuarry, 24th August, 1 (J&RH). I 1791 Phileremevetulata Brown Scallop Local (formerlyNotable/Nb) LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July,4 (APR), 19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD), 29thJuly (HNB/SWT/LH/JD). { 1 1792 Philereme transversataDark Umber n BarkbyHolt, 23rd July (HNB/GDM). ;l $ ClipshamQuarry, 12th July (i&RH). j CloudWood, 30th July, 3, (PHG/JW). _4 LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM/APR), 1gth July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD), q 27thJuly, 1 (J&RH),29th July (HNB/SWTiLH/JD/APR), 12th August (HNB/LH/GDM/JD). i d

{800 Operophtera fagata NorthemWinter Moth lI GreatEaston, November (J&RH). I (PHG/JW), (PHG/JW). I CloudWood, 7th November, 4 26thNovember, numerous I t 1809 Perizoma didymata Twin-spot Carpet BarkbyHolt, 19th July (APR);4th August (LH/GDM). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM/APR). Shearsby(HG). WhiteHill, Markfield, lstAugust,2 (LNC[. Barwell,14th July (RM)

1811 Eupithecia tenuiata SlenderPug CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 26th June, 1; 30thJuly, 1;August, (JRM).

181G Eupithecia linariata Toadflax Pug St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 19th June, 1; 27thJuly, 1, (APR).

1826 Eupithecia trisignaria Triple-spottedPug Local(formerly Notable/Na) GloudWood: 22nd July, 2 (APR);30th July (PHG/JW).

183O Eupithecia absinthiata WormwoodPug StationClose, Kirby Muxloe: 21st June, 2 (JRM).

1832 Eupith*la assimilata CurrantPug CloudWood: 26th August (PHG/JWGLF). EvelynRoad, Leicester (LH).

1849 Eupitheciafraxinata Ash Pug CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP).

1851 Eupitheciavirgaureafa Golden-rod Pug Local (formerlyNotable/Nb) Quorn,1Sth September (PHG)*. StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM).

1874 Euchoecanebulata Dingy Shell CropstonReservoir Wateruuorks, 2nd June (LNC)*.

1881 Trichopteryxcarpinata Early Tooth-striped UlverscroftN.R., 20th April (GF)*.

1879 Lobophon halterata The Seraphim StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, Sth June, 1 (JRM).

1893 Semiothisa liturata Tawny-barredAngle CloudWood, 30th July, 1 (PHG/JW). MartinshawWood, Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH).

1907 Epione repandaria BorderedBeauty CloudWood, 26th August, 1 (PHG/JW/GLF). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 30th July, 1 (JRM).

191O Apeira syringari a Lilac Beauty LongClawson, 8th July, 2 (PJP). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM).

1926 Apocheima pilosaria PaleBrindled Beauty GloudWood, 26th November, 3 (PHG/JW). Shearsby(HG).

1930 Br4on strataria Oak Beauty ,.>t' UlverscroftN.R., 20th April (GF)*. uI Scarce Umber 1933 Agriopls aunntiaria i OwstonWood, 19th November, 1 (APR)' WhiteHill, Markfield, 1gth November (LNC)*' ' 1951 Aethalura punctulata Grey Birch CloudWood, 14th MaY (MF)

1964 Bupaluspiniaria Bordered White MartinshawWood, Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH)'

1967 Lomographabimaculata White-pinionSpotted BarkbYHolt, 13th MaY (LH/JD/GDM)' (HNB61/rA]yJD). l_'frrfsn neff c.c" ?frd'npr wonsEr\rt); 6[.rJue, 6 (J&RH);19tr Jdy

1960 Then Primaria EarlYMoth ShearsbY(HG). Quorn,29th January (LNC).. Local $e{ enoPhos obscurata The Annulet zf SwithlandCamp, Swithland Wood, 25th July (GF)* L Migrant lgTSAcheronitiaatroposDeath's.headHawk.moth Barrowden,22nd June (G&LW)

1978 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk'moth BelmesthorPe,RYhall (CG). GreatEaston, JulY (J&RH). ClipshamQuarry, 12th JulY, 1 (J&RH)' LuifenhamHeath G'C., 1Oth June (HNB/LH/JD)'

1979 Mimastiliae Lime Hawk-moth BelmesthorPe,RYhall (CG)' CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP)- MeetingStreet, Quorn, larva (MG)* StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, May & June(JRM)'

1980 Smednthus ocellata Eyed Hawk-moth CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP)' StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, June (JRM)' LongClawson,6th JulY, 1 (PJP). c Barwell3rd June(RM) Migrant 1984 Macroglossumstellatarum Humming'bird Hawk'moth Barrowden,9th SePtember(G&LW)' CroftDrive Wigston, 8th July(A&SP)' Eastwell,Eaton, 30th August (JMS).' EmPingham,29th August (MWT). GraceDieu, 13th SePtember (LNC)*' Loughborough,30th JulY (JH).. Lyddington,3rd JulY (PT). Whissendine,5th SePtember (WS)' WoodhouseEaves, 5th August (L&MH['

1992 Deilephitaporcellus Small ElephantHawk-moth Local StonesbyQuarry, 30th August, larva on Galiumverum (LNC[' t 1995 Cerura vinula Puss Moth Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG). ClipshamQuarry, 12th July, 7 (J&RH). GreatEaston, May (J&RH). Markfield,June (AJM).. St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 17th June, 1, (APR).

1998 Furcula bifida Poplar Kitten Local St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, Sth June, 1, 16thJune, 1, 19thJune, 1(APR).

2016 Drymonia ruficomis Lunar MarbledBrown Local BarkbyHolt, 29th April, 9 (APRyLH/JD/GDM) StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 28th April, 1 (JRM) LuffenhamHeath G.C., 22nd April (LH/JD/cDM).

2O38 Nudartamundana Muslin Footman St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 11th July, 1 (APR). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1Oth July, 1 (J&RH).

2O4OSosla mesomella Four-dotted Footman Local LuffenhamHeath c.C., 1OthJuly, 1 (J&RH),19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD).

2047 Eilema complana ScarceFootman Local CloudWood, 30th July, 1+ (PHG/JW/APR). GreatBowden Pit, 25th July, 1 (APR). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD),27th July,2 (J&RH).

2O49 Eilema deplana Buff Footman Cloud Wood, 30th July, 1 (APR). MartinshawWood,Ratby 12thJuly (SWT/LH). 2478 Nola confuslis Least BlackArches Local BarkbyHolt, 29th April, 4 (APR),13th May (LH/JD/GDM), 21st July (SWT/LH). GreatEaston, 6th May, 1 (J&RH). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 22nd April (LH/GDM/JD); 6th May (LHiJD). MartinshawWood,Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH). St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 12th May, 1 (APR). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 1Sth July, 3 (JRM).

2082 Euxoa nigricans GardenDart o RutlandWater, 29th August, 1 (J&RH), Diseworth,22nd August (MBF)..

2Q91 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword{rass Migrant BarkbyHolt, 30th September (HNB/LH/GDM). , GreatEaston, September (J&RH). CloudWood, 19th October, 1 (PHG/JW). RutlandWater, 29th August, 1 (J&RH).

2118 Lycophotia porphyrea True Lover's Knot CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP). Markfield,11th July, 1; 'l3thJuly, 1 (AJM)..

2122 Diarcia brunnea PurpleClay BarkbyHolt, 24th June (HNB/LH/GDM/JD).

2130 Xestia baja Dotted Clay CloudWood, 30th July, 1 (PHG/JW).

t .' # 2138 Anaplec{oides prasina Green Arches t BarkbyHolt, 24th June (HNB/LH/GDM/JD); 25th June (APR) 1 2147 Hadanana TheShears Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG). EvelynRoad, Leicester, 20th July (LH). LongClawson, 6th July, 1 (PJP). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM); 19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD).

2148 Polia bombycina PaleShining Brown Local Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG).

2160 Polia nebulosa Grey Arches MartinshawWood,Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH). .:.i*

2166 Hadenarivularis The Campion :1 (CG). Belmesthorpe,Ryhall r! t 2179 Panolisflammea Pine Beauty BarkbyHolt, 13th May (LH/JD/GDM) Barwell,28th April (RM) var. griseovariegata t.-

2186 Orthosia gracilis PowderedQuaker rl LuffenhamHeath G.C., 22nd April (LH/GDM/JD). Barwell,29th March (RM)

2216 Cucullia umbratica The Shark GroveRoad, Blaby, 8th July, 1 (sc) Uppingham,9th July (CJ)

2221 Cucullia verbasci The Mullein r4 GreatEaston, 27th April, 1 (J&RH). Duxbury'sRailway Line, Tilton (HNB). ' Shearsby(HG). :l

2227 Brachionycha sphinx The Sprawler CloudWood, 26th November, 1 (PHG/JW). Shearsby(HG). 'j

2235 Lithophanesemibrunnaa Tawny Pinion Local CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP). v .:I 2?4;OLithophane leautieri Blaifs Shoulder-knot GreatEaston, September & October(J&RH). HollyHayes, Birstall (JRM).. QuornBaptist Church, 9th October(LNC)*. St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, October, 18 in total(APR). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, October & November(JRM).

2247 Dichonia aprilina MerveilleDu Jour BarkbyHolt, 30th September (HNB/LH/GDM); 14th October (HNB/LH/GDM). Shearsby(HG).

2262 Polymixis flavi ci ncta LargeRanunculus Local GreatEaston, September (J&RH).

2264 Antitype chi GreyChi CloudWood, 26th August, 1+ (PHG/JWGLF/HNB/SWT/LH/GDM). v l0 2258 Conistn v*clnll The Ghestnut GreatEaston, November (J&RH). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, December (JRM).

[- 2262 Agrochola circellaris The Brick CloudWood, 7th October,6; 19thOctober 2; 7th November,c10 (PHG/JW). EvelynRoad, Leicester (LH).

2271 Xanthia citngo Orange Sallow CloudWood, 26th August,l:23rd September, 1; 7th October, 1 (PHG/JW). St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 12th September, 1 (APR).

2272 Xanthia aungo Barred Sallow BarkbyHolt, 30th September (HNB/LH/GDM). CloudWood, 7th October,2 (PHG/JW). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 28th September,2 (J&RH). 'r StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, October (JRM).

2273 Xanthia togata Pink-barredSallow BarkbyHolt, 30th September (HNBLH/GDM). CloudWood, 7th October,4 (PHG/JW).

2279 Acronictaaceris The Sycamore Local Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (GG).

2?181Acronicta alni Alder Moth Local Shearsby(HG).

2283 Acronictatridens Dark Dagger StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM).

2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG). RutlandWater, 1Oth August, 1 (J&RH).

230O Mormo maura Old Lady St.Swithin's Road, Leicester, 15th August, 1, 1gthAugust, 1 (APR).

' 2301 Dypterygia scabriuscula Bird's Wing Local t, Markfield,3rd July, 1, 9thJuly, 1 (AJM)*. 2314 Enargia ypsillon Dingy Shears Local St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 14th July, 1 (APR). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM).

231G Cosmia affinis Lesser-spottedPinion Local LuffenhamHeath G.C., 29th July (HNBSWT/LH/JD).

2329 Apameafuwa The Confused Local MartinshawWood,Ratby 12th July (SWT/LH).

2333 Apameaanceps Large Nutmeg Local BarkbyHolt, 24th June (HNB/LH/JD/GDM); 25th June (APR); 7th July (SWT/LH). Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG). LongClawson, July (PJP). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1Oth June (HNB/LH/JD/APR); 1st July (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM/APR) ,1rt: St.Swithin's Road, Leicester, 17th June, 1; 18thJune, 1;27th June, 1 (APR).

v ll g 2343aM esapa meiad i dym a LesserGommon Rustic BarkbyHolt, 23rd July (HNB/GDM). t

2347 Photedes extrema The Goncolorous RDB3 LuffenhamHeath c.C., 1OthJune, 1+ (HNB/LH/JD/ApR);1st July(HNB/SWT/LH/GDM); 19th July (HNB/SWT/LH/JD).

2349 Photedesfluxa MereWainscot Notable/Na LuffenhamHeath G.C., 29th Juty (ApR).

2361 Hydnecia micacea Rosy Rustic St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, September & October,4 (ApR). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM). Barwell,October (RM).

2369 Nonagriatyphae BulrushWainscot BarkbyHolt, 4th August(LH/GDM). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 12th August (HNB/LH/GDM/JD).

2377 Arenostolaphragmitidis Fen Wainscot LuffenhamHeath c.C., 29thJuly, 1 (ApR). u 2379 Coenobiarufa SmallRufous Local GreatBowden Pit, 25th July, 1g (ApR).

23840Ch annyca fii g rammica Treble Lines Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG).

i 2397 Panemeriatenebrata Small Yellow Underwing Local PuddledykeMeadow, 31st May (LNC)". West Beacon Farm, 1OthJuly (LNC)-.

2403 Heliothis peltigen Bordered Straw Migrant EvelynRoad, Leicester, 6th August(LH). GreatEaston, 5th September,1 (J&RH).

241O Protodeltotepygarga MarbtedWhite Spot Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st July, 1+ (HNB/SWT/LH/GDM/APR).

?418 Eartasclorana Cream-borderedGreen pea Notable/Nb o GreatEaston, July (J&RH). Belmesthorpe,Ryhall (CG).

2421 Benaprasinana ScarceSilverlines Local ClipshamQuarry, 12th Juty, 2 (J&RH). CloudWood, 30th Juty, 2+ (PHG/JWAPR). LuffenhamHeath c.C., 1gthJuly (HNB/SWT/LH/JD). Barwell,9th July (RM).

2423 Nycteolarevayana Oak Nycteoline Local LuffenhamHeath c.C., lgthAprit,1 (J&RH).

2437 Polychrpia moneta GoldenPlusia CroftDrive, Wigston (A&SP). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM). LongClawson, 7th July, 1; 8thJuly, 2 (pJp). Barwell,9th July (RM) ,s .: .i V' t2 2439 Plusiafestucae Gold Spot CloudWood, 12th August, 1 (PHG/JW).

2114 Autognpha btactea Gotd Spangte CloudWood, 22nd Juty,1 (ApR)

2462 CallisTqemi MotherShipton TuentyAcrePiece, 18th June, 1 (ApR).

2463 Euclidia glyphica Burnet Companion AsfordbyHill, 29th May, 4 (LNC)*. BloodyOaks Quarry, Tickencote, 17th June (ApR). Lyddingrton,27th June (CJ). StonesbyQuarry, 17th June, common (ApR). WalthamQuarry, 17th June, common (ApR).

2& Lygcphila pastinum The Blackneck Local ClipshamQuarry, 12th July, 4 (J&RH). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1Oth July, 1 (J&RH).

2171 Rtwlaserilcealis Straw Dot BarkbyHolt, 19th July (APR);4th August(ApFyLH/cDM). Belmesthorpe,Ryhatl (CG). BurleighWood, 8th July (LNC)". GreatEaston, July & August(J&RH). GlipshamQuarry, 12th Juty, 2 (J&RH). CloudWood, 22nd Juty (ApR); 30th Juty,4+ (pHG/JW/APR) LuffenhamHeath c.c., 1othJuty, 1 (J&RH);19th Juty (HNB/SWr/LH/JD); 27th Juty,1 (J&RH); 29thJuly (HNB/SWT/LH/JD/APR); 12th August (HNB/LH/GDM/JD). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM).

Schrankiacostaestrigalis Pinion-streakedSnout Local GfoudWood, 22nd July,2 (APR); 12th August, 1 (PHG/JW).

trcRo-itoTHS

It appearsthat Leicestershirehas a reputationfor beingone of the poorestrecorded counties as far t/ as the microlepidopteraare concerned.The effortsof a numberoi recordersin recentyears have done muchto remedythis situation,and recordsfor 1994continue to add to our knowledgeof the statusand distributionof many species.A numberof new countyrecords have been produced, includingPhyllonorycter platanoidella, Prochoreufis sehesfediana aid Neosphateroptercnubilana.

For most micromoths the numberof recordssubmitted bears titfle relationship to its abundanceor scarcitydue to problemsof under-recording.Deciding which of the 200+species recorded in the year to includein the detailedlisting was againdifficult. The criterionbroadly applied is that speties recordsare detailedwhere these recordssignificantly add to our 1nowteOgeof the status and distributionof speciesas describedin the "ProvisionalAttas of the LeicesterstlireMicrolepidopterc,, (JaneMcPhail, 1993). Typically this includesspecies where there were three or fewerprevious records.

26 Ecloedemia intimella NarboroughBog & OwslonWood, October, mines on Sa/ix(ApR). 2A Ectodemia angu lifasciella BarkbyHolt, NarboroughBog, Owston & SwithtandWoods, Oc{ober, mines on Rosa (ApR). l- l3 a-

38 Ectoedemiasubbimaculella NarboroughBog, 28th October, mines on Quercus(APR).

39 Ectoedemiaheringi ' ' NarboroughBog, 28th October, mines on Quercus(APR).

53 Stigmellasplendidissimella BarkbyHolt, Narborough Bog, & SwithlandWood, October, mines on Rubus(APR).

77 Stigmellatityrella BarkbyHolt & OwstonWood, October, mines on Fagus(APR).

115 Stigmellaalnetella NarboroughBog & OurstonWood, October,mines on A/nus(APR).

121 Opostegacrepusculella LuffenhamHeath G.C., 12th August (HNB/GDM/JRM). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 26th July, 1, 30thJuly, 2 (JRM).

324 Phyllonorycter sorbi SwithlandWood, 16th October, mines on Sorbusaucuparia (APR).

363 Phyl lo no rycter p I atano idelI a UppinghamRoad, Leicester, 2nd October,mines on Acerplatanoides (APR).

387 Pro c h o reutrSsehestedlana CloudWood, 30th July, 1 (APR).

Ypsotophanemorella CloudWood, 12th August, 1 (APR).

Ypsolophalucella StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM).

Ypsolopha vitella CloudWood, 12th August, 1 (APR).

Plutellaxyloslella Diamond-backMoth Migrant CloudWood, 30th July (PHG/JWAPR), 12th August (PHG/JW). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 12th August (HNB/GDM/JRM). St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 4th August,2; 30thSeptember, 1 (APR). Shearsby,3 (HG). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM).

47O Orthotaetiasparganella CfoudWood, 22nd July,1 (APR).

516 Coleophon trtfolii Large Glover Case-bearer StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 8th July,1 (JRM). .t.; 774 Teleiodesluculella StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 15th June, 1 (JRM).

858 Hypatima rhomboidella CloudWood, 12th August & 26thAugust (APR).

882 Mompha locupletella StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, August (JRM). v t4 886 Mompha ochracella GreatBowden Pit, 25th July (ApR).

946 Aethes rubigana BarkbyHolt, a 19thJuly, 2 (ApR). LuffenhamHeath G.C., 12th August (HNB/GDM/JRM). St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 27th July, 1 (ApR). Shearsby(HG).

971 Pandemiscinnamomeana BarkbyHott, 24th June (HNB/JRM). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM).

1027 Neosphaleroptennubilana LuffenhamHeath G.C., lstJuly, 1 (ApR).

1032 Aletmma lodlngiana LuffenhamHeath G.C., 1st Juty (ApR/HNB/GDM/JRM).

1043 Acleris aspersana CloudWood, 't2th August (pHG/JW).

1046 Acleris notana CloudWood, 26th November (pHG/JW).

1092 Apotomis turbidana StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM). 1097 Endothenia gentianaeana EnderbyQuarry, 13th January, larvae in seed-headsof Dpsacusfullonum (ApR). Shearsby(HG).

1136 Epinotia immundana CloudWood, 26th August (HNB/GDM/JRM). I ' ,'i' LuffenhamHeath G.C., jst Juty(HNB/GDM/JRM). MartinshawWood, Ratby 16th August (GDM/JRM).

1161 Epinotiatrlgoneila CloudWood, 12th August (ApR), 26th August (HNB/GDM/JRM). U LountTip, 13th August (JRMf. 115G Epinotia solandriana CloudWood, 30th July (PHG/JWAPR).

1176 Epiblematrimaculana StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, 21st June, 1 (JRM). {199 Eucosmapupillana CloudWood, 22ndJuly,1 (ApR).

1219 Lathronympha strigana LuffenhamHeath c.C., 29thJuty (ApR).

1256 Cydia succedana MartinshawWood,Ratby 16th August (GDM/JRM).

1292 Calamatrophapaludella Notable/Nb GreatBowden Pit, 25th July, c.10 (ApR). L l5 .... fl

1316 Catoptria falsella Cloud Wood, 22nd Jufy, 1 (APR). Great BouidenPit, 25th July (APR). St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester,19th July, 1 (APR). Shearsby(HG).

13il Cataclysta lemnata Small China-mark St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 1lth July,1 (APR). 1380 Phlyctaenia perlucidalis LuffenhamHeath c.C., 12thAugust (HNB/GDM/JRM).

1395 Udea ferrugalis Migrant LuffenhamHeath c.C., 12thAugust (HNB/GDM/JRM). StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, July (JRM).

1398 lVomophila noctuella RushVeneer Migrant GreatEaston, August (J&RH). tr RutlandWater, 29th August, 1 (J&RH). St. SWthin'sRoad, Leicester, 14th September, 1 (APR). ! Shearsby(HG). -{j StationClose, Kirby Muxloe, October & November(JRM). TheSeek, Braunston, 9th August, 1 (J&RH). :.1 * Uppingham,22nd June (CJ). ;.i :i 1426 Achoia grisella Lesser Wax iloth St. Swithin'sRoad, Leicester, 27th July, 1 (APR). d

CONTRIBUTORS AND RECORDERS 'i',:

Bill Bacon(WB), Harry Ball (HNB), Alan Birch(AMB), S. Bowley,Julian Branscombe, M. E. Buck (MEB),Steven Close (SJC), William Cove (WC), Simon Curson (SC), Andrew Daw (AnD), Jon Daws (JD),Tony Diebel (AD), J. & B. Eaton,G. Ferrari(cF), M. B. Fewkes(MBF), Graham Finch (GLF), MaggieFrankum (MF), R. A. Frost(RAF), C. Gallimore,M. Gamble(MG), Peter Gamble (pHG), p. Garbett,Chris Gardiner ( CG),Harold Godsmark (HG), R. Goff(RG), L. & M. Hail(L&MH), J. Harris, Jean& RonHarvey (J&RH), J. Haynes(JH), Len Holton (LH), Loughborough Naturatists' Ctub (LNC), o c.Jones (cJ), AndrewKnight (AJK), A. L. Lawrence,J. Levisohn,B. Lynch,A. J. Mackay(AJM), GlennMcPhail(GDM), Jane McPhail (JRM), Patrick Mann (PM), Ray Morris (RM), Ken Orpe (KJO), Paul Palmer(PJP), Eva Penn-Qnih(EPS),A&S. ffi(A&SP), P.R-rkh(PR),ActianRsset(AFR), Rrffihld. FfidSm. (RNl-lS),G. Sellars, John Smith (JS), J. M. Stanley(JMS), H. Stannier,W. Stevenson(WS), steveTelling (SWT),P. Tomalin (PT), E. P. Tromans(EpT), M. W. Tyter(MWT), Jack Ward (JW), S. F. Woodward(SFW),G.& L. Worralt(c&LW).

Apologiesare offeredin relationto any errorsor omissionsfrom thislist.

Any 1994 records not yet submittedwill still be gratefully receivedby the RecordingScheme, as trtouldany recordsfor precedingyears. The processof collatingand incorporatingsuch records into the countydatabase is on-going,and additionalrecords can only serveto improveour overall knowledgeof the statusand distribution of Lepidopterain the county.

The RecordingScheme vrould also like to particularlyexpress its thanksto all the land ownerswho kindlygave permissionfor localrecorders to undertakebutterfly and mothrecording on theirland in 1994. t l6 {994 RecordsSubmitted (Plottedon a 1 km basis)

Note:only includesrecords submitted, not thoseextracted from journals. other