MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES OF GUERNSEY 2012
Rue du Closel
Vale
Route de Carteret St Sampson’s
Les Effards
La Broderie Castel St John
St Peter Port
St Saviour’s Damouettes Lane
St Peter’s Rothamsted Trap
Rue de la Boullerie St Martin’s Torteval
La Petite Vallette Icart Le Chene
La Société Guernesiaise
Cover Photographs:- Chilo phragmitella - Photo by M Rich Austin Aethes smeathmanniana - Photo by Rich Austin Cosmopterix pulchrimella - Photo by Rich Austin Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012
Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012
The year was very disappointing after a very warm spring the summer and autumn where relatively cold, wet and windy and that coupled with the reduces effort of one or two of the recorders resulted in moths being recorded in much reduced numbers. Not only were the numbers reduced but there were only two new species added to the Channel Islands list from Guernsey.
The following is a summary of the moths and butterflies recorded in the Bailiwick of Guernsey during 2012. The summary includes both light trap records and sightings by myself together with all other records passed on to me by other recorders. In particular I would like to thank Trevor Bourgaize, Jane Cleal, Peter Costen, Mark Lawlor, and Wayne Turner. I have also included records from the Rothamsted trap and would like to express my thanks to the staff at Plant Health Services for continuing to set and empty the trap.
Alderney continues to be extremely well recorded by David Wedd and a complete summary for both the micro and macro moths can be found on the Alderney Record Centre web site and I see no point in duplicating this information.
We were not lucky enough to have any visiting lepidopterists and so the few records we did receive from Sark were made by locals making a day visit. As we are now getting so few records from the other islands in the Bailiwick I have omitted the “Guernsey’ heading under each species but have added ‘Sark’ where casual records have been received.
The butterfly recorders continue to provide records and I would particularly like to thank Ian Hall, Chris de la Mare and Andy Smith for their excellent work as well as all the birdwatchers who log their records on the Guernsey Birds web site.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has taken the trouble to pass on their records. In this rapidly changing world it is only by keeping good records that we can monitor changes.
Where monthly counts are given for species these are not necessarily exact totals but are intended to give a good indication of flight times and/or relative monthly abundance and refer to Guernsey records only.
The order and species numbers used in the summary are as used by J. D. Bradley in 'Checklist of Lepidoptera Recorded from the British Isles' published in 1998 and incorporating subsequent updated nomenclature published in various journals. Taxanomic changes have taken place since Bradley and Fletcher originally assigned each species an identifying number but, for ease of reference, I have kept the list in strict numerical order.
The only two species added to the island lists were as follows:-
New Channel Islands Records:-
0330 Phyllonorycter cerascicolella (H.-S.) 0407 Argyresthia dilectella (Zell.)
1 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012
List of Contributors:-
Margaret Austin (MA) Rich Austin (RA) Tony Bisson (AJB) Terry Brokenshire (TB) Trevor Bourgaize (TJB) Kevin Childs (KC) Jane Cleal (JC) Peter Costen (PC) Tim Earl (TDCE) Vic Froome (VF) Mark Guppy (MAG) Ian Hall (IH) Tracy Henry (TH) Jamie Hooper (JH) Carole Kinnersley (CK) Mark Lawlor (MPL) Suzi Macdougall (SM) Chris de la Mare (CDLM) Bob Murphy (RJM) Nigel Pletts (NP) Gary Prince (GP) Andrew Smith (AS) Mary Simmons (MCS) Liz Thomson (LT) Wayne Turner (WRT)
Brief description of light trapping sites in Guernsey:-
St. John, St Peter Port A small urban garden close to the east coast. La Broderie, St. Peter's A large rural garden near L'Eree close to wet meadows and the west coast. The Dell Nursery, St. Peter Port A garden nursery with small pond and reed bed to the west of St. Peter Port. Les Effards, St. Sampson's A small suburban garden approximately one kilometre from the east coast. Rue de la Boulerie, St. Andrew's A small rural garden approximately 1.5 kilometres from the south coast. Le Chene, Forest A rural garden at the head of Petit Bôt Valley in the south of the island. Icart, St. Martin's A cliff top site in the south of the island. Damouettes Lane, St. Peter Port A rural garden approximately 0.75 kilometres from the east coast. Route de Carteret, Castel A rural garden approximately 0.75 kilometres from the west coast. Rue du Closel, Vale A rural garden approximately 0.75 kilometres from the west coast. La Petite Vallette, St. Saviour's A large rural garden approximately 2.5 kilometres from the south coast. Burnt Lane, St. Martin's The location of the Rothamsted trap approximately 1.5 kilometres from the south coast in sub-urban area.
2 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 SPECIES SUMMARY FOR 2012
0015 Hepialus sylvina (Linn.) Orange Swift Singles from five sites between 11th August and 1st September (RA, TJB, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 5; Sep. 1.
0017 Hepialus lupulinus (Linn.) Common Swift Up to five from five sites between 19th May and 29th June (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 10.
0050 Stigmella aurella (Fabr.) Mines on bramble very common island wide are almost certainly this species.
0067 Stigmella plagicolella (Stt.) A common and widespread leaf miner of sloe. Mines recorded from three sites between 28th August and 17th October (RA).
0077 Stigmella tityrella (Stt.) Mines recorded at Les Vauxbelets on 19th September (RA).
0085 Stigmella suberivora (Stt.) Mine recorded at Moulin de Haut, Castel on 3rd June (PC).
0125 Emmetia marginea (Haw.) Ones and twos recorded from three sites between 18th August and 14th October (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 7; Sep. 3; Oct. 1.
0130 Incurvaria masculella Singles at Le Catioroc on 7th May (PC) and near the Vale Mill on 9th May (RA).
0151 Adela croesella (Scop.) One at Les Petites Vallees, Castel on 28th May (MPL).
0152 Adela rufimitrella (Scop.) Three on 13th & approximately eight on 28th May at Le Petit Pre, Talbot Valley (RA) and three on 22nd & 23rd and two on 24th May at the Ozanne Nature Reserve (RA).
0162 Cossus cossus (Linn.) Goat Moth One at Les Effards on 13th August (MPL).
0163 Adscita statices (Linn.) The Forester A total of eight from along the south coast between 18th June and 23rd July (IH, AS). Monthly totals:- Jun. 6; Jul. 2.
0170 Zygaena trifolii (Esp.) Five-spot Burnet Good counts (Maximum of 86 on Lihou on 22nd May) from many sites between 2nd May and 18th September (RA, IH, MPL, RJM, AS, LT). Monthly ptotals:- May 152; Jun. 24; Jul. 46; Aug. 7; Sep. 11. Sark:- One in Dixcart Valley on 23rd July (IH).
0182 Bankesia conspurcatella (Zell.) Small numbers (maximum ten on 20th March) at Pleinmont between 12th March and 8th April (PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 67; Apr. 5.
0184 Luffia lapidella (Goeze) Larval cases recorded from two sites and up to seven males from three sites between 12th July and 10th August (RA, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 34; Aug. 2.
0186 Psyche casta (Pall.) Larval cases recorded from many sites and males recorded in ones and twos from five sites between 1st June and 10th August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL).
0199 Psychoides verhuella Braund Larval cases recorded on Hartstongue Fern from many sites between 9th January and 20th June (RA, PC).
0230 Monopis crocicapitella (Clem.) Singles at Mont Herault on 13th April (PC), at St John on 17th April (RA) and at Pleinmont on 23rd May (PC).
3 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0240 Tinea pellionella Linn. Case-bearing Clothes Moth Four at Route de Carteret on 25th June (JC).
0246 Tinea semifulvella Haw. Singles at Icart on 30th May (MPL) and from the Rothamsted trap on 26th July (Roth.)
0263 Lyonetia clerkella (Linn.) Apple Leaf Miner Mines common and widespread. Up to four adults recorded from eight sites between 23rd June and 22nd August (RA, TJB; MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 19
0264 Bedellia somnulentella (Zell.) Up to three from the Rothamsted trap between 27th June and 23rd October(RA). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 2; Aug. 2; Sep. 6; Oct. 2.
0277 Oinophila v-flava (Haw.) Yellow V Moth Singles from three sites between 21st April and 10th August (JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 0; Jun.2; Jul. 2; Aug. 1.
0282 Caloptilia elongella (Linn.) One at Route de Carteret on 29th September (JC).
0284 Caloptilia rufipennella (Hb.) Larval cones recorded from three sites. Adults recorded in ones and twos from four sites between 23rd July and 19th August (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 6; Aug. 8.
0285 Caloptilia azaleella (Brants) Azalea Leaf Miner Singles recorded from two sites between 23rd July and 9th September (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 5; Sep. 1.
0288 Caloptilia stigmatella (Fabr.) Singles recorded from seven sites between 28th June and 13th November (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. ; Aug. 7; Nov. 1.
0292 Caloptilia leucapennella (Steph.) Singles at Les Effards on 25th & 31st July and 13th August (MPL)
0293 Caloptilia syringella (Fabr.) Singles at La Broderie on 22nd March (PC) and at Damouettes Lane on 14th August (TJB).
0294 Aspilapteryx tringipennella (Zell.) Up to three from six sites between 16th May and 18th August (TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.) Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 7.
0296 Calybites phasianipennella (Hb.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 9th & 12th August and 14th October (RA) and at La Broderie on 8th September (PC).
0303 Parornix anglicella (Stt.) Ones and twos from the Rothamsted trap between 1st May and 9th September (RA). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 4; Jul. 3; Aug. 10; Sep. 3.
0309 Deltaornix torquillella (Zell) Singles from the Rothamsted trap between 24th May and 27th August (RA). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 1; Jul. 0; Aug. 6.
0313 Acrocercops brongniardella (Fabr.) Blister mines common and widespread on both evergreen and deciduous oaks (RA) but only one adult recorded at Les Effards on 24th July (MPL).
0321 Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zell.) Guernsey:- Mines common and widespread but under recorded. Up to five from two sites between 25th July and 23rd October (TJB, Roth.).
0329 Phyllonorycter spinicolella (Zell.) Up to six (total 17) from the Rothamsted trap between 5th & 19th September (RA). Mines at Le Catioroc in July (RA).
4 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0330 Phyllonorycter cerascicolella (H.-S.) Four, one male and three females, from the Rothamsted trap on 9th September (RA). This is a new Channel Islands record.
0332A Phyllonorycter leucographella (Zell.) Firethorn Lear-miner Mines recorded in the Talbot Valley and at St John (RA).
0345 Phyllonorycter rajella (Linn.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 11th September (RA).
0356 Phyllonorycter tristrigella (Haw.). Mines recorded in Torteval in August (RA).
0361 Phyllonorycter trifasciella (Haw.) One at Pleinmont on 9th October (PC).
0364 Phyllonorycter geniculella (Rag.) One at Les Effards on 8th September (MPL).
0366A Cameraria ohridella Desch. & Dimic. Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner Mines recorded from five sites (RA).
0368 Phyllocnistis unipunctella (Steph.) Three on 17th and one on 20th August at Les Effards (MPL).
0383 Synansphecia muscaeformis (Esp.) Thrift Clearwing Recorded from three sites (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). A very common insect that is easily overlooked and is under recorded.
O385 Anthophila fabriciana (Linn.) Nettle Tap Small numbers recorded island wide between 24th April and 10th October (RA, PC, MPL). A very widely distributed moth that is almost certainly under recorded.
0391 Glyphipterix simpliciella (Steph.) Cocksfoot Moth Singles at Les Tielles on 11th June (RA) and at Damouettes Lane on 17th August (TJB). Another common species that is under recorded.
0397 Glyphipterix thrasonella (Scop.) Several recorded from two sites between 28th May and 2nd June (RA). Another under recorded species.
0407 Argyresthia dilectella (Zell.) A total of six from the Rothamsted trap between 20th & 30th May (RA). This is a new Channel Islands record.
0411 Argyresthia goedartella (Linn.) Up to three recorded from four sites between 23rd July and 16th September (RA, TJB, MPL).
0417 Argyresthia spinosella Stt. Up to three recorded from six sites between 6th June and 1st August (RA, TJB, PC). Nowhere near as numerous as it used to be.
0422 Argyresthia albistria (Haw.) Singles recorded from four sites between 8th July and 17th August (TJB, PC, Roth.).
0425 Yponomeuta padella (Linn.) Orchard Ermine Up to five recorded from five sites between 22nd July and 20th August (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 7; Aug. 7.
0436 Pseudoswammerdamia combinella (Hb.) Singles recorded from four sites between 25th March and 20th August (RA, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 3; Apr. 1; May 2; Jun. 1; Aug. 1.
0438 Swammerdamia pyrella (Vill.) Up to ten from five sites between 23rd July and 15th September (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals;- Jul. 4; Aug. 89; Sep. 6.
0440 Paraswammerdamia albicapitella (Scharf.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 28th August (RA) and from Damouettes Lane on 1st September (TJB).
5 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0449 Prays fraxinella (Bjerk.) Ash Bud Moth Singles from three sites between 22nd July and 15th September (PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 3; Sep. 1.
0453 Ypsolopha dentella (Fabr.) One from the Rothamsted trap on 30th August (RA).
0464 Plutella xylostella (Linn.) Diamond-back Moth Up to ten from 13 sites between 2nd May and 20th November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 35; Jun. 31; Jul. 34; Aug. 21; Sep. 5; Oct. 3; Nov. 2.
0483 Epermenia chaerophyllella (Goeze) Ones and twos from two sites between 23rd July and 18th November (TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 11; Nov. 1.
0484 Epermenia aequidentellus (Hofm.) One from the Rothamsted trap on 14th August (RA).
0485 Schreckensteinia festaliella (Hb.) Singles from eight sites between 29th March and 14th October (RA, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 1; Jun. 2; July. 5; Aug. 4; Sep. 3; Oct. 1.
0493 Coleophora serratella (Linn.) Larval cases recorded from five sites between 2nd and 22nd June (RA).
0495 Coleophora spinella (Schr.) Apple & Plum Case-bearer One male from the Rothamsted trap on 24th July (RA).
0517 Coleophora alcyonipennella (Koll.) Clover Case-bearer A total of eight males from the Rothamsted trap and one from the Dell Nursery between 28th May and 27th August (RA). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 1; Aug. 7.
Coleophora alcyonipennella/frischella A total of 11 from Les Effards between 20th July and 20th August (MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 4; Aug. 7.
0518 Coleophora mayrella (Hb.) A total of seven from the Rothamsted trap between 19th June and 26th July (RA). Monthly totals:- Jun. 4; Jul. 3.
0519 Coleophora deauratella Lein. & Zell. One male from the Rothamsted trap on 13th June (RA) and one from La Vielle Rue on 23rd June (MPL).
0533 Coleophora anatipennella (Hb.) Pistol Case-bearer One larva from La Vielle Rue on 23rd June (MPL).
0544 Coleophora albicosta (Haw.) Singles from Lihou Headland on 14th April (PC), from the Rothamsted trap on 7th May & 10th June (RA) and from Les Effards on 19th May (MPL).
0547 Coleophora discordella Zell. One male from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd August (RA).
0552 Coleophora lassella Staud. Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 24th & 29th May and 17th June (RA).
0555 Coleophora follicularis (Vall.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 14th August (RA).
0559 Coleophora peribenanderi Toll Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 26th & 27th June (RA) and from La Broderie on 28th June (PC).
0565 Coleophora saxicolella (Dup.) Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 25th July and 12th August (RA).
0566 Coleophora sternipennella (Zett.) One male on 25th July and single females on 8th & 12th August from the Rothamsted trap (RA).
6 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0568 Coleophora versurella Zell. Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 19th, 23rd & 24th July and 23rd August (RA).
0582 Coleophora glaucicolella Wood Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 4th & 22nd July (RA).
0584 Coleophora alticolella Zell. One male from the Rothamsted trap on 4th July (RA).
0610 Elachista argentella (Cl.) One at Fort Hommet on 29th May & 15 June at Rousse on 2nd June (MPL) and one at Fort Doyle on 17th June (RA).
0640 Batia lunaris (Haw.) Up to three from five sites between 26th July and 22nd August (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 16.
0644 Borkhausenia fuscescens (Haw.) Ones and twos from two sites between 13th July and 12th August (RA, Roth.). Monthly totals;- Jul. 3; Aug. 3.
0645 Borkhausenia minutella (Linn.) Singles at Les Effards on six dates between 27th May and 4th July (MPL).
0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Stt.) Brown House-moth Up to four from eight sites between 10th March and 9th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 0; May 6; Jun. 8; Jul. 22; Aug. 40; Sep. 23; Oct. 1..
0648 Endrosis sarcitrella (Linn.) White-shouldered House-moth Ones and twos from eight sites between 26th January and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 2; Feb. 1; Mar. 5; Apr. 2; May 5; Jun. 0; Jul. 2; Aug. 4; Sep. 1.
0649 Esperia sulphurella (Fabr.) One from the Rothamsted trap on 29th April (RA), and singles at Pleinmont on 25th & 28th May (PC).
0658 Carcina quercana (Fabr.) Up to three from seven sites between 9th July and 9th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 12; Aug. 28; Sep. 2.
0663 Diurnea fagella (D. & S.) One from the Rothamsted trap on 8th March (RA) and one from Damouettes Lane on 7th April (TJB).
0670 Depressaria daucella (D. & S.) Larvae abundant wherever the foodplant grows. Single adults at La Broderie on 23rd February and 13th April (PC).
0672 Depressaria heraclei Retz. Parsnip Moth One at Damouettes Lane on 12th August (TJB).
0688 Agonopterix heracliana (Linn.) Singles at La Broderie on 23rd February (PC), from the Rothamsted trap on 12th April & 10th June (RA) and at Route de Carteret on 27th April (JC).
0692 Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stt.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd & 24th May and 17th June (RA) and from Les Effards on 1st June (MPL).
0695 Agonopterix alstromeriana (Cl.) One at La Broderie on 27th April (PC).
0697 Agonopterix arenella (D. & S.) Singles at La Broderie on 29th March & 13th April (PC).
0728 Monochroa cytisella (Curt.) One at Pleinmont on 23rd July (PC).
0748 Ptocheuusa paupella (Zell.) Singles at Les Effards on 13th & 20th August (MPL).
7 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0787 Bryotropha terrella (D. & S.) Singles from four sites between 17th June and 17th August (PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 3.
0792 Mirificarma mulinella (Zell.) Singles at Pleinmont on 24th August (PC) and at Damouettes Lane on 15th September (TJB).
0808 Platyedra subcinerea (Haw.) A total of five from the Rothamsted trap between 29th April & 27th May (RA) and on at the Dell Nursery on 17th August (RA).
0818 Scrobipalpa atriplicella (F.v.R.) A total of seven from the Rothamsted trap between 17th May and 20th August (RA). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jul. 1; Aug. 5.
0844 Syncopacma larseniella (Goz.) One at Le Petit Pre, Talbot Valley on 5th July (MPL).
0866 Brachmia blandella (Fabr.) One at the Dell Nursery on 11th August (RA).
0870 Oegoconia quadripuncta (Haw.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd & 25th July, 20th August and 22nd October (RA). All confirmed by dissection.
0871 Oegoconia deauratella (Herr.-Schaf.) Up to three from the Rothamsted trap between 23rd July and 9th September (RA). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 7; Sep. 1. All confirmed by dissection
0871A Oegoconia caradjai Pop-G. & Cap. Single males from the Rothamsted trap on 17th and 20th August (RA). Confirmed by dissection.
Oegoconia sp Up to five from three sites between11th July and 16th September (RA, TJB, MLP). Monthly totals:- Jul. 4; Aug. 13; Sep. 6.
0873 Blastobasis adustella Wals. Good numbers (maximum 89 on 20th August) from ten sites between 8th January and 17th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Jul. 281; Aug. 1044; Sep. 117; Oct. 2.
0891 Mompha sturnipennella (Treit.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 29th May (RA). Only the second Guernsey record.
0892 Mompha subbistrigella (Haw.) One male at the Dell Nursery on 19th June (RA) and one male from the Rothamsted trap on 4th July (RA).
0896B Cosmopterix pulchrimella Chamb. Small numbers from three sites between 22nd March and 28th August (RA, MPL). Mines recorded islandwide with adults reported from many sites. A very much more numerous species than these records suggest as mines occur almost wherever the food plant grows.
0898 Limnaecia phragmitella (Stt.) Singles at Les Effards on 13th & 17th August (MPL).
0905 Blastodacna hellerella (Dup.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 19th June & 9th July (RA) and at La Petites Vallettes on 26th July (RA).
0924 Hysterophora maculosana (Haw.) One at Pleinmont on 28th May (PC).
0937 Agapeta hamana (Linn.) Singles from six sites between 20th July and 23rd August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 5; Aug. 2.
0938 Agapeta zoegana (Linn.) One at La Petite Vallette on 26th July (RA).
8 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 0947 Aethes smeathmanniana (Fabr.) Four at Rousse on 2nd June (MPL) and one at Les Effards on 20th August (MPL).
0954 Eupoecilia angustana (Hb.) Up to seven from six sites between 24th May and 14th October (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 6; Jul. 4; Aug. 84; Sep. 14; Oct. 1..
0966 Cochylis atricapitana (Steph.) Ones and twos from three sites between 2nd May and 20th August (JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 1; Jul. 1; Aug. 8.
0970 Pandemis cerasana (Hb.) Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix Singles from three sites between 19th June and 24th July (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 4.
0972 Pandemis heparana (D. & S.) Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Up to five from seven sites between 19th June and 13th September (RA, TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 7; Jul. 20; Aug. 5; Sep. 2.
0977 Archips podana (Scop.) Large Fruit-tree Tortrix Up to three from six sites between 5th July and 16th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 13; Aug. 5; Sep. 4.
0985 Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Hb.) Carnation Tortrix Ones and twos from seven sites between 30th April and 28th August (RA, TJB, PC). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 2; Jun. 4; Jul. ; Aug. 6.
0994 Clepsis consimilana (Hb.) Ones and twos from seven sites between 29th May and 3rd September (RA, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 12; Jul. 9; Aug. 2; Sep. 2.
0998 Epiphyas postvittana (Walk.) Light Brown Apple Moth Good numbers (maximum 55 on 17th August) from 16 sites between 8th January and 13th November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 3; Feb. 4; Mar. 22; Apr. 19; May 144; Jun. 132; Jul. 84; Aug. 825; Sep. 380; Oct. 52; Nov. 3.
1001 Lozotaeniodes formosanus (Geyer) Singles from four sites between 1st July and 13th August (RA, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 4; Aug. 4.
1002 Lozotaenia forsterana (Fabr.) Singles from two sites between 26th June and 26th July (TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals;- Jun. 1; Jul. 8.
1010 Ditula angustiorana (Haw.) Red-barred Tortrix Up to four from two sites between 19th June and 20th August (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 10; Aug. 5.
1011 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana (Fabr.) Ones and twos from two sites between 19th June and 14th July (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 3.
1020 Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubl.) Grey Tortrix One male from the Rothamsted trap on 27th June (RA). Confirmed by dissection. This is only the second Guernsey record
1024 Cnephasia incertana (Treit.) Light Grey Tortrix Ones and twos from five sites between 24th May and 5th July (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 8; Jul. 2.
1036 Acleris forsskaleana (Linn.) Up to five from four sites between 19th July and 22nd August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 17; Aug. 12.
1038 Acleris laterana (Fabr.) Ones and twos from three sites between 7th August and 16th September (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 24; Sep. 14.
1041 Acleris sparsana (D, & S.) Up to five from two sites between 24th July and 10th October (TJB, MPL). Monthly totals;- Jul. 2; Aug. 1; Sep. 10; Oct. 1.
9 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1043 Acleris aspersana (Hb.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 13th July (RA).
1048 Acleris variegana (D. & S.) Garden Rose Tortrix Up to four from seven sites between 28th July and 18th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 24; Sep. 32; Oct. 2.
1053 Acleris hastiana (Linn.) Ones and twos from three sites between 8th January and 9th August (PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Feb. 1; Jul. 4; Aug. 1.
1061 Acleris literana (Linn.) One at Damouettes Lane on 28th March (TJB). Only the third Guernsey record.
1062 Acleris emargana (Fabr.) Singles at La Petite Vallette on 9th August and at St John on 23rd August (RA).
1063 Celypha striana (D. & S.) Singles at Damouettes Lane on 30th July (TJB) and at St John on 1st September (RA).
1067 Celypha cespitana (Hb.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 19th August (RA).
1076 Celypha lacunana (D. & S.) Good numbers (maximum 13 on 19th June) from at least 19 sites between 2nd May and 25th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 40; Jun. 90; Jul. 29; Aug. 67; Sep. 94.
1079 Piniphila bifasciana (Haw.) Singles at Damouettes Lane on five nights between 22nd July and 4th August (TJB).
1082 Hedya pruniana (Hb.) Plum Tortrix Up to four from 13 sites between 22nd May and 25th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May. 14; Jun. 36; Jul. 6.
1108 Lobesia abscisana (Doubl.) Singles at Les Effards on 24th July and 8th August (MPL).
1109 Lobesia littoralis (Humph. & Westw.) Up to three from six sites between 24th May and 12th September (RA, PC, Roth). Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 13; Sep. 2.
1111 Bactra lancealana (Hb.) Numerous at Le Petit Pre, Talbot Valley on 28th May (RA) and singles from three sites between 21st July and 20th August (RA, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 6.
1133 Epinotia bilunana (Haw.) One at the Dell Nursery on 19th June (RA).
1136 Epinotia immundana (F. v-R.) One at Route de Carteret on 24th May (JC).
1138 Epinotia nisella (Cl.) Up to three from five sites between 28th May and 20th September (RA, TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 1; Jul. 0; Aug. 23; Sep. 3.
1157 Crocidosema plebejana (Zell.) Up to four from five sites between 8th January and 12th November (JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 2; May. 1; Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 17; Sep. 8; Oct. 5; Nov. 1.
1165 Zeiraphera isertana (Fabr.) One at La Petite Vallette on 19th July (RA).
1169 Gypsonoma dealbana (Fröl.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 22nd July (RA).
1174 Epliblema cynosbatellla (Linn.) Singles at Route de Carteret on 27th & 29th May (JC), at Les Effards on 1st June (MPL) and from the Rothamsted trap on 10th June (RA).
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1175 Epiblema uddmanniana (Linn.) Bramble Shoot Moth Two on 28th June and one on 5th July at La Petite Vallette (RA).
1177 Epliblema rosaecolana (Doubl.) Up to four from four sites between 28th May and 27th August (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 15; Jul. 11; Aug. 2.
1184 Epiblema scutulana (D.&S.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd July (RA). Confirmed by dissection. This species was recorded by Ansted in his 1862 list and by Luff in his 1898 list but this is the only modern record.
1200 Eucosma hohenwartiana (D. & S.) Up to four (a total of 13) from two sites between 4th and 31st August (TJB, Roth.).
1201 Eucosma cana (Haw.) Singles at La Broderie on 18th June (PC), at Damouettes Lane on 14th August (TJB) and from the Rothamsted trap on 14th August (RA).
1204 Thiodia citrana (Hb.) One at Pleinmont on 9th July (PC).
1205 Spilonota ocellana (D. & S.) Bud Moth Singles at Les Effards on 13th and 17th August (MPL).
1207 Clavigesta purdeyi (Durr.) Pine Leaf-mining Moth Singles at Damouettes Lane on 22nd & 23rd July (TJB) and at Les Effards on 28th August (MPL).
1216 Enarmonia formosana (Scop.) Cherry Bark Moth Ones and twos at Damouettes Lane between 26th June and 10th August (TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 3; Aug. 2.
1233 Pammene aurita Raz. Up to three from two sites between 5th July and 20th August (TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 12.
1234 Pammene regiana (Zell.) Singles from two sites between 27th June & 17th August (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 4; Aug. 1.
1241 Grapholita compositella (Fabr.) Singles at Rousse on 31st May and 2nd June (MPL).
1247 Grapholita funebrana (Treit.) Plum Fruit Moth Singles at Les Effards on 20th & 25th July and at Clarence Battery on 28th July (MPL).
1255 Cydia ulicetana (Haw.) Very good numbers recorded between 28th March and 6th September, wherever gorse grows (RA, JC, PC, Roth.). Insufficient counts to give monthly totals.
1257 Cydia nigricana (Fabr.) Pea Moth One at Rousse on 31st May (MPL). This is only the third Guernsey record.
1260 Cydia splendana (Hb.) Small numbers (maximum 16 on 10th August) from six sites between 25th July and 20th September (RA, TJB, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 54; Sep. 3.
1261 Cydia pomonella (Linn.) Codling Moth Small numbers (maximum ten on 11th August) from nine sites between 18th June and 13th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals;- Jun. 5; Jul. 14; Aug. 41; Sep. 12.
1262 Cydia amplana (Hb.) Small numbers (maximum 14 on 11th August) from seven sites between 10th August and 7th September (RA, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 47; Sep 2.
1273 Dichrorampha petiverella (Linn.) One on 31st May and three on 2nd June at Rousse (MPL).
1274 Dichrorampha alpinana (Treit.) One at Route de Carteret on 1st July (JC).
11 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1279 Dichrorampha acuminatana (Lien. & Zell.) Singles at Pleinmont on 23rd June & 11th July (PC), from the Rothamsted trap on 12th August (RA), at Route de Carteret on 31st August (JC) and at the Dell Nursery on 1st September (RA).
1288 Alucita hexadactyla Linn. Twenty-plume Moth Up to three from seven sites between 29th March and 9th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 3; May 5; Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 10; Sep. 0; Oct. 1,
1290 Chilo phragmitella (Hb.) Singles at the Dell Nursery on 4th and 17th August (RA). These are only the second and third Guernsey records.
1292 Calamotropha paludella (Hb.) One male at the Dell Nursery on 11th August (RA).
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella (Linn.) Good numbers (maximum 14 on 26th July) from 11 sites between 29th May and 26th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 56; Jul. 123; Aug. 34.
1294 Crambus pascuella (Linn.) One at Damouettes Lane on 9th August (TJB).
1302 Crambus perlella (Scop.) Up to eight from five sites between 5th July and 1st Septmber (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Jul. 17; Aug. 33; Sep. 1.
1304 Agriphila straminella (D. & S.) Small numbers (maximum 12 on 17th August) from 11 sites between 26th June and 2nd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; July. 7; Aug. 84; Sep. 1.
1305 Agriphila tristella (D. & S.) Good numbers (maximum 25 on 18th August) from 12 sites between 25th July and 6th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 240; Sep. 6.
1306 Agriphila inquinatella (D. & S.) Singles at Damouettes Lane on 22nd, 23rd and 31st August (TJB).
1309 Agriphila geniculea (Haw.) Up to five from ten sites between 17th August and 21st September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 14; Sep. 40.
1323 Pdeiasia contaminella (Hb.) Singles at Route de Carteret on 1st, 4th & 14th August (JC) and at Les Effards on 17th August (MPL).
1333 Scoparia pyralella (D. & S.) Singles at Port Soif on 15th & 28th May (MPL) and at Pleinmont on 31st May (PC),
1334 Scoparia ambigualis (Treit.) Singles at St John on 12th June (RA) and at Damouettes Lane on 7th August and 8th September (TJB).
1336 Eudonia pallida (Curt.) Singles at Les Effards on 1st June and 8th September (MP).
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata (Panz.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd July (RA).
1342 Eudonia angustea (Curt.) Up to 11 from 11 sites between 29th February and 23rd October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 6; Apr. 10; May 110; Jun. 34; Jul. 4; Aug. 17; Sep. 64; Oct. 15.
1344 Eudonia mercurella (Linn.) Up to three from five sites between 25th July and 13th November (RA, MPL, Roth,). Monthly totals:- Jul. 7; Aug. 23; Sep. 3; Oct. 0; Nov. 1.
1356 Evergestis forficalis (Linn.) Garden Pebble Up to four from seven sites between 30th April and 21st September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr.1 ; May 11; Jun. 9; Jul. 5; Aug. 16; Sep. 18.
12 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1357 Evergestes extimalis (Scop.) Good numbers (maximum 13 on 9th August) from three sites between 1st August and 3rd September (JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 66; Sep. 2.
1361 Pyrausta aurata (Scop.) Ones and twos from eight sites between 27th May and 13th September (RA, TJB, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 2; Jul. 0; Aug. 14; Sep. 3.
1365 Pyrausta despicata (Scop.) Up to three from eight sites between 28th March and 28th August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 3; Apr. 0; May 2; Jun. 10; Jul. 4; Aug. 10.
1375 Ostrinia nubilalis (Hb.) European Corn-borer Singles at Les Effards on 25th July (MPL) and one from the Rothamsted trap on 4th August (RA).
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata (Linn.) Small Magpie Small numbers (maximum eight on 25th July) from nine sites between 24th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 3; Jun. 21; Jul. 101; Aug. 84; Sep. 3.
1377 Perinephela lancealis (D. & S.) Small numbers (maximum eight on 9th August) from three sites between 19th June and 9th August (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 14; Aug. 8.
1378 Phlyctaenia coronata (Hufn.) Up to four from seven sites between 29th May and 20th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 4; Jul. 31; Aug. 30.
1382 Anania verbascalis (D. & S.) One on 26th July & two on 9th August at La Petite Vallette (RA) and one at La Broderie on 11th August (PC).
1384 Phlyctaenia stachydalis (Germar.) One male from the Rothamsted trap on 22nd July (RA). Only the fifth Guernsey record.
1385 Ebulea crocealis (Hb.) Singles from four sites between 29th June and 8th September (RA, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 2; Aug. 2; Sep. 1.
1395 Udea ferrugalis (Hb.) Rusty Dot Good numbers (maximum 163 on 24th October) from 20 sites between 8th January and 19th December (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 22; Feb. 2; Mar. 15; Apr. 32; May 135; Jun. 71; Jul. 211; Aug. 1159; Sep. 412; Oct. 475; Nov. 57; Dec. 4.
1398 Nomophila noctuella (D. & S.) Rush Veneer Small numbers (maximum 14 on 24th October) from 14 sites between 1st May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 11; Jun. 4; Jul. 8; Aug. 84; Sep. 23; Oct. 25.
1399 Dolicharthria punctalis (D. & S.) A total of seven at Route de Carteret between 26th June and 6th July (JC).
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis (Scop.) Mother of Pearl Small numbers (maximum 14 on 11th August) from 11 sites between 8th July and 9th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals;- Jul. 9; Aug. 87; Sep. 19.
1408 Palpita vitrealis (Rossi One at Route de Carteret on 7th October (JC).
1414 Synaphe punctalis (Fabr.) Ones and twos from four sites between 28th July and 12th August (TJB, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 4.
1421 Aglossa pinguinalis (Linn.) Large Tabby Singles at La Broderie on 28th May (PC), from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd July (RA), at Damouettes Lane on 27th July & 1st August (TJB) and at Les Effards on 12th August (MPL).
1424 Endotricha flammealis (D. & S.) Up to four from nine sites between 4th July and 20th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 37; Aug. 21.
13 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1426 Aphomia grisella (Fabr.) Lesser Wax Moth Singles at Damouettes Lane on 12th August and 5th September (TJB).
1428 Aphomia sociella (Linn.) Bee Moth Up to three from six sites between 1st July and 2nd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 23; Aug. 10; Sep. 1.
1433 Cryptoblabes bistriga (Haw.) Singles from three sites between 24th July & 13th August (RA, TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 5.
1436 Conobathra repandana (Fabr.) One at the Dell Nursery on 11th August (RA).
1438 Trachycera suavella (Zinck.) One at Les Effards on 8th August (MPL). Only the fourth Guernsey record.
1439 Trachycera advenella (Zinck.) Up to four from six sites between 5th July and 23rd August (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 9; Aug. 23.
1443 Pempelia genistella (Dup.) One at Damouettes Lane on 26th August (TJB) and two at La Broderie on 26th August (PC).
1445 Pempelia formosa (Haw.) Up to three from two sites between 20th July and 14th August (TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 11; Aug. 1.
1452 Phycita roborella (D. & S.) Up to four from two sites between 23rd July and 8th September (TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 13; Sep. 2.
1454 Dioryctria abietella (D. & S.) Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 10th June (RA) at Route de Carteret on 4th July & 17th August (JC), at Damouettes Lane on 27th July (TJB) and at the Dell Nursery on 17th August (RA).
1456 Epischnia bankesiella Rich. Larval spinning at Fort Doyle on 17th June (RA).
1458 Myelois circumvoluta (Four.) Thistle Ermine Up to three from five sites between 1st June and 7th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 7; Jul. 7; Aug. 1.
1462 Pempeliella dilutella (D.&S.) One at L’Ancresse on 3rd July (MPL).
1465 Nephopterix angustella (Hb.) One at Les Effards on 8th September (MPL).
1470 Euzophera pinguis (Haw.) Singles from four sites between 4th July and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 5; Sep. 1.
1474 Ephestia parasitella Stdgr. Ssp unicolorella Small numbers (maximum six on 22nd July) from six sites between 29th May and 23rd August (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 5; Jul. 33; Aug. 2.
1481 Homoeosoma sinuella (Fabr.) Up to three from four sites between 1st June and 1st August (RA, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 9; Jul. 7; Aug. 1.
1485 Phycitodes maritima (Tengst.) One at Les Effards on 10th August (MPL).
1495 Marasmarcha lunaedactyla (Haw.) Rest Harrow Plume One at L’Ancresse on 3rd July (MPL) and five on Herm Common on 10th July (JC).
1497 Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (Hb.) Up to three from five sites between 3rd April and 20th October (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 0; Jun. 2; Jul. 0; Aug. 20; Sep. 10; Oct. 1..
14 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1498 Amblyptilia punctidactyla (Haw.). Up to seven from six sites between 26th February and 1st September (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 1; Jun. 4; Jul. 1; Aug. 13; Sep. 2.
1504 Platyptilia pallidactyla (Haw.) One at Rousse on 2nd June (MPL).
1513 Pterophorus pentadactyla (Linn.) White Plume Moth Singles at Route de Carteret on 21st June (JC) and at Les Effards on 25th July and 8th September (MPL).
1517 Adaina microdactyla (Hb.) Singles at Damouettes Lane on 13th & 23rd August (TJB), at the Dell Nursery on 17th August (RA) and at Les Effards on 17th August (MPL).
1524 Emmelina monodactyla (Linn.) Up to seven from eight sites between 23rd January and 23rd October (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Feb. 1; Mar. 6; Apr. ; May 0; Jun. 1; Jul. 5; Aug. 47; Sep. 12; Oct. 6.
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1539 Papilio machaon Linn. The Swallowtail Singles at Trinity Cottage area on 2nd May (LT, AS), at Route Militaire on 1st June (KC), at the Shingle Bank, L’Eree on 23rd June (LT), at Grantez Mill area on 24th July (LT) and at Hougue Noirmont on 20th August (IH).
1545 Colias croceus (Geoff.) Clouded Yellow A total of seven from six sites between 8th August and 16th September (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Aug. 4; Sep. 3.
1546 Gonepteryx rhamni (Linn.) The Brimstone One at L’Eree Headland on 17th August (IH).
1549 Pieris brassicae (Linn.) Large White Small numbers between 21st March and 30th October (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Mar. 11; Apr. 10; May 19; Jun. 4; Jul. 45; Aug. 47; Sep. 52; Oct. 58. Sark:- Singles at Point du Chateau and La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1550 Pieris rapae (Linn.) Small White Small numbers between 23rd March and 10th October (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Mar. 12; Apr. 26; May 33; Jun. 10; Jul. 28; Aug. 58; Sep. 50; Oct. 6. Sark:- One in Dixcart area on 16th April and singles in Dixcart area and La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1551 Pieris napi (Linn.) Green-veined White Good numbers between 26th March and 2nd November (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Mar. 4; Apr. 27; May 65; Jun. 41; Jul, 65; Aug. 115; Sep. 162; Oct. 12; Nov. 1 Sark:- One at La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1553 Anthocharis cardamines (Linn.) Orange Tip Singles at Vaux de Monel on 26th April (VF, JH) and at Rue des Massies also on 26th April (JH).
1555 Callophrys rubi (Linn.) Green Hairstreak Small numbers between 16th April and 7th September (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 23; Jun. 4; Sep. 1. Sark:- One near La Seigneurie Pond on 16th April (IH).
1557 Neozephyrus quercus (Linn.) Purple Hairstreak Small numbers between 14th July and 28th August (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Jul. 11; Aug. 17. Sark:- One at La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1561 Lycaena phlaeas (Linn.) Small Copper Small numbers between 25th March and 18th November (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Mar. 5; Apr. 30; May 68; Jun. 9; Jul. 18; Aug. 23; Sep. 78; Oct. 40; Nov. 2. Sark:- One in the Dixcart area on 16th April and one at Point du Chateau on 23rd July (IH)
1571 Plebejus argus (Linn.) Silver-studded Blue Sark- Several at Point du Chateau on 23rd July (IH).
1574 Polyommatus icarus (Rott.) Common Blue Good numbers between 24th April and 16th October (Sev.). Monthly totals;- Apr. 1; May 208; Jun. 71; Jul. 38; Aug. 322; Sep. 121; Oct. 19. Sark:- Singles in Creux area, Point du Chateau and La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1580 Celastrina argiolus (Linn.) Holly Blue Good numbers between 23rd March and 23rd October (Sev.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 5; Apr. 8; May 38; Jun. 49; Jul. 49; Aug. 83; Sep. 110; Oct. 15. Sark:- Several in Creux area and La Seigneurie on 16th June and singles in Dixcart area and La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1590 Vanessa atalanta (Linn.) Red Admiral Very good numbers between 19th January and 21st December (Sev). Monthly totals:- Jan. 8; Feb. 9; Mar. 13; Apr. 13; May 65; Jun. 64; Jul. 157; Aug. 180; Sep. 511; Oct. 239; Nov. 49; Dec. 1. Sark:- One in Creux area and two at La Seigneurie on 16th June and several in Creux and Dixcart areas and at La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
16 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1591 Vanessa cardui (Linn.) Painted Lady Small numbers recorded between 23rd March and 14th November (Sev). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 0; May 12; Jun. 6; Jul. 8; Aug. 12; Sep. 21; Oct. 1; Nov. 1. Sark:- One at La Seigneurie on 16th June (IH).
1593 Aglais urticae (Linn.) Small Tortoiseshell Small numbers recorded between 23rd January and 23rd October (Sev). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 4; Apr. 1; May 0; Jun. 19; Jul. 2; Aug. 12; Sep.11; Oct. 2 .
1594 Nymphalis polychloros (Linn.) Large Tortoiseshell Ones and twos recorded from three sites between 24th and 29th March (Sev.)
1597 Inachis io (Linn.) The Peacock Good numbers between 11th January and 9th December (Sev). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Feb. 12; Mar. 106; Apr. 49; May 10; Jun. 3; Jul. 43; Aug. 5; Sep. 25; Oct. 37; Nov. 0; Dec. 2.
1598 Polygonia c-album (Linn.) The Comma Small numbers between 26th February and 10th October (Sev). Monthly totals:- Feb. 6; Mar. 52; Apr. 18; May 4; Jun. 4; Jul. 52; Aug. 13; Sep. 12; Oct. 45. Sark:- One in Dixcart area on 23rd July (IH).
1612 Melitaea cinxia (Linn.) Glanville Fritillary Ian Hall and Andy Smith carried out a spring search for larvae for the second year and located varying numbers along the whole of the south coast. The results will hopefully be written up for the Transactions. Small numbers between 26th May and 26th July (Sev). Monthly totals:- May 9; Jun. 45; Jul. 14.
1614 Pararge aegeria (Linn.) Speckled Wood Very good numbers between 4th January and 13th November (Sev). Monthly totals:- Jan. 2; Feb. 1; Mar. 132; Apr. 96; May 303; Jun. 201; Jul. 137; Aug. 345; Sep. 435; Oct. 167; Nov. 5. Sark:- Several at La Seigneurie and one in the Dixcart area on on 16th April and small numbers in Creux area and La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1615 Lasiommata megera (Linn.) The Wall Good numbers between 19th March and 14th November (Sev). Monthly totals:- Mar. 14; Apr. 94; May 185; Jun. 25; Jul. 66; Aug. 102; Sep. 65; Oct. 16; Nov. 1. Sark:- One in the Dixcart area on 16th April and several on 23rd July and one at Point du Chateau on 23rd July (IH).
1621 Hipparchia semele (Linn.) The Grayling Small numbers between 28th June and 31st August (Sev). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 64; Aug. 12.
1625 Pyronia tithonus (Linn.) The Gatekeeper Good numbers between 16th June and 15th September (Sev). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 472; Aug. 599; Sep. 33. Sark:- One in the Dixcart area and several at Point du Chateau on 23rd July (IH).
1626 Maniola jurtina (Linn.) Meadow Brown Good numbers between 24th May and 10th September (Sev). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 59; Jul. 372; Aug. 120; Sep. 11. Sark:- Good numbers in the Creux and Dixcart areas and at La Seigneurie on 23rd July (IH).
1627 Coenonympha pamphilus (Linn.) Small Heath Small numbers recorded on Herm between 10th September and 3rd October (Sev.).
17 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1634 Malacosma neustria (Linn.) The Lackey Small numbers (maximum eight on 28th July) from five sites between 5th July and 23rd August (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Jul. 21; Aug. 8. Sark:- Two at La Coupe on 25th June (PC).
1636 Lasiocampa trifolii (D. & S.) Grass Eggar Singles from four sites between 30th August and 21st September (JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Aug. 2; Sep. 5.
1637 Lasiocampa quercus (Linn.) Oak Eggar Small numbers from many sites between 19th June and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, IH, MPL, AS). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 34; Aug. 46; Sep. 6.
1639 Dendrolimus pini (Linn.) Pine-tree Lappet One at Route de Carteret on 17th August (JC). Only the seventh Guernsey record.
1642 Gastropacha quercifolia (Linn.) The Lappet One at La Broderie on 23rd June (PC).
1643 Saturnia pavonia (Linn.) Emperor Moth Three males at Pleinmont on 13th April (RA). Ten larvae at Les Tielles on 2nd May (IH, AS). This species is very much more common than these records suggest.
1646 Watsonalla binaria (Hufn.) Oak Hook-tip Good numbers (maximum 17 on 20th October) from four sites between 9th June and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- June. 2; Aug. 10; Sep. 1; Oct. 35.
1648 Drepana falcataria (Linn.) Pebble Hook-tip Singles at La Broderie on 11th August (PC) and at Route de Carteret on 17th August (JC).
1651 Cilix glaucata (Scop.) Chinese Character Up to nine from eight sites between 18th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 3; Jun. 0; Jul. 16; Aug. 36; Sep. 12.
1652 Thyatira batis (Linn.) Peach Blossom Up to three from six sites between 1st June and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 4; Jul. 0; Aug. 11; Sep. 3.
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides (Hufn.) Buff Arches Small numbers (maximum 7 on 22nd July) from seven sites between 21st June and 3rd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 64; Aug. 24; Sep. 1.
1654 Tethea ocularis (Hb.) Figure of Eighty One at Route de Carteret on 4th July (JC).
1657 Ochropacha duplaris (Linn.) Common Lutestring Ones and twos from four sites between 19th June and 14th July (RA, TJB, JC). Monthly totals;- Jun. 4; Jul. 2.
1669 Hemithea aestivaria (Hb.) Common Emerald Small numbers (maximum nine on 23rd July) from eight sites between 26th June and 27th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun 2; Jul. 68; Aug. 24.
1678 Cyclophora puppillaria (Hb.) Blair’s Mocha One at Damouettes Lane on 9th August (TJB).
1678A Cyclophora ruficiliaria (H.-S.) Jersey Mocha Ones and twos from six sites between 1st August and 7th September (RA, TJB, JC). Monthly totals:- Aug. 12; Sep. 5.
1680 Cyclophora punctaria (Linn.) Maiden's Blush Up to three from four sites between 2nd May and 3rd September (TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 1; Aug. 14; Sep. 1.
1681 Cyclophora linearia (Hb.) Clay Triple Lines Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 17th August (RA) and at Saumarez Park on 7th September (RA).
1682 Timandra comae (Schmidt) Blood-vein Singles at Damouettes Lane on 19th August (TJB) and at La Broderie on 8th September (PC). 18 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1689 Scopula marginepunctata (Goeze) Mullein Wave Up to five from seven sites between 2nd May and 21st September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 10; Jul. 10; Aug. 51; Sep. 24.
1690 Scopula imitaria (Hb.) Small Blood-vein Singles from four sites between 19th July and 15th September (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 5; Sep. 2.
1699 Idaea rusticata atrosignaria (Scop.) Least Carpet Small numbers (maximum 23 on 11th August) from nine sites between 9th June and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 6; Jul. 96; Aug. 205; Sep. 6.
1702 Idaea biselata (Hufn.) Small Fan-footed Wave Good numbers (maximum 16 on 23rd August) from ten sites between 23rd June and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 97; Aug. 254; Sep. 46.
1705 Idaea fuscovenosa (Goeze) Dwarf Cream Wave Small numbers (maximum nine on 22nd July) from seven sites between 1st June and 31st August (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 4; Jul. 50; Aug. 7.
1707 Idaea seriata (Schr.) Small Dusty Wave Up to three from six sites between 2nd May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 13; Jul. 12; Aug. 17; Sep. 14; Oct.1 .
1708 Idaea dimidiata (Hufn.) Single Dotted Wave Up to four from eight sites between 30th June and 20th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 10; Aug. 56; Sep. 3.
1709 Idaea subsericeata (Haw.) Satin Wave One at Rue du Closel on 25th May (RA)
1711 Idaea trigeminata (Haw.) Treble Brown Spot One at Damouettes Lane on 4th July (TJB) and two at Les Effards on 22nd July (MPL).
1713 Idaea aversata (Linn.) Riband Wave Good numbers (maximum 29 on 24th July) from nine sites between 24th May and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 16; Jul. 331; Aug. 306; Sep. 12 .
1714 Idaea degeneraria (Hb.) Portland Ribbon Wave Up to three from five sites between 2nd June and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 7; Jul. 0; Aug. 3; Sep. 7.
1720 Orthonama obstipata (Fabr.) The Gem Two on 8th September and one on 24th October at La Broderie (PC).
1722 Xanthorhoe designata (Hufn.) Flame Carpet Ones and twos from four sites between 24th May and 10th September (RA, TJB, JC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 1; Jul. 0; Aug. 9; Sep. 2.
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia (D. & S.) Red Twin-spot Carpet Up to six from ten sites between 7th May and 9th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 10; Jul. 5; Aug. 66; Sep. 13.
1725 Xanthorhoe ferrugata (Cl.) Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Singles from six sites between 6th June and 20th August (RA, TJB, JC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 0; Aug. 8.
1727 Xanthorhoe montanata (D. & S.) Silver-ground Carpet Ones and twos from two sites between 27th May and 31st August (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 3; Jul. 0; Aug. 1.
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata (Linn.) Garden Carpet Up to four from 11 sites between 27th April and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 23; Jun. 18; Jul. 10; Aug. 30; Sep. 24; Oct. 6.
1738 Epirrhoe alternata (Müll.) Common Carpet Up to four from 15 sites between 27th April and 20th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 3; Jun. 9; Jul. 2; Aug. 20; Sep. 17.
19 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1740 Epirrhoe galiata (D. & S.) Galium Carpet Up to four from seven sites between 30th April and 8th October (TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 4; Jun. 6; Jul. 6; Aug. 7; Sep. 10; Oct. 1.
1742 Camptogramma bilineata (Linn.) Yellow Shell Ones and twos from eight sites between 29th May and 9th September (RA, TJB, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 3; Jul. 4; Aug. 7; Sep. 1.
1745 Larentia clavaria (Haw.) The Mallow Two on 18th & three on 20th October at Route de Carteret (JC).
1749 Pelurga comitata (Linn.) Dark Spinach Three at La Broderie on 22nd September (PC).
1750 Lampropteryx suffumata (D. & S.) Water Carpet Ones and twos from two sites between 29th March and 8th May (TJB, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 2; May 2.
1752 Cosmorhoe ocellata (Linn.) Purple Bar Ones and twos from three sites between 29th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 1; Jul. 0; Aug. 4; Sep. 10.
1758 Eulithis pyraliata (D. & S.) Barred Straw Up to four from five sites between 23rd June and 9th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 26; Aug. 1.
1759 Ecliptopera silaceata (D. & S.) Small Phoenix Ones and twos from two sites between 28th May and 9th September (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 1; Jul. 1; Aug. 9; Sep. 3.
1760 Chloroclysta siterata (Hufn.) Red-green Carpet Singles at Damouettes Lane on 29th March & 8th May (TJB), at Route de Carteret on 29th May (JC) and at La Broderie on 20th October (PC).
1764 Chloroclysta truncata (Hufn.) Common Marbled Carpet Up to six from ten sites between 28th May and 16th December (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 8; Jun. 46; Jul. 17; Aug. 1; Sep. 2; Oct. 20; Nov. 2; Dec. 1.
1766 Plemyria rubiginata (D. & S.) Blue-bordered Carpet Singles at La Broderie on 8th and 20th July (PC).
1767 Thera firmata (Hb.) Pine Carpet Singles from three sites between 24th July and 6th September (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- July 3; Aug. 1; Sep. 1.
1768 Thera obeliscata (Hb.) Grey Pine Carpet Up to five from five sites between 27th April and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 5; Jun. 16; Jul. 6; Aug. 1; Sep. ;0 Oct. 13.
1771A Thera cupressata (Geyer) Cypress Carpet Up to four from six sites between 28th May and 13th November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 11; Oct. 7; Nov. 1.
1773 Electrophaes corylata (Thunb.) Broken Barred Carpet Singles from four sites between 25th May and 29th June (RA, TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 4.
1776 Colostygia pectinataria (Knoch) Green Carpet Up to three from five sites between 12th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 12; Jun. 2; Jul. 0; Aug. 0; Sep. 10.
1777 Hydriomena furcata (Thunb.) July Highflyer Small numbers (maximum eight on 5th July) from four sites between 20th June and 26th July (RA, TJB, Roth.) Monthly totals:- Jun. 10; Jul. 22.
1778 Hydriomena impluviata (D. & S.) May Highflyer Up to four from four sites between 24th May and 29th June (RA, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 9; Jun. 6.
20 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1782 Horisme tersata (D. & S.) The Fern Singles from three sites between 13th May and 8th September (TJB, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 2; Aug. 6; Sep. 1.
1784 Melanthia procellata (D. & S.) Pretty Chalk Carpet Singles at Route de Carteret on 26th June (JC) and at Damouettes Lane on 26th June (TJB).
1799 Operophtera brumata (Linn.) Winter Moth Recorded from three sites with a total of four between 11th & 17th January and two between 23rd & 28th December (PC, MPL, WRT). This species is much more numerous than these records suggest.
1808 Perizoma flavofasciata (Thunb.) Sandy Carpet Up to three from nine sites between 21st May and 25th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 16; Jul. 17.
1813 Eupithecia haworthiata Doubl. Haworth's Pug Singles at Route de Carteret on 26th June (JC) and from the Rothamsted trap on 21st August (RA).
1817 Eupithecia pulchellata Steph. Foxglove Pug Up to three from four sites between 1st May and 17th August (TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 6; Jul. 1; Aug. 3.
1823 Eupithecia venosata (Fabr.) Netted Pug One at La Broderie on 24th May (PC).
1825 Eupithecia centaureata (D. & S.) Lime-speck Pug Up to five from five sites between 27th April and 21st September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL) Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 2; Jun. 0; Jul. 3; Aug. 28, Sep. 19.
1830 Eupithecia absinthiata (Cl.) Wormwood Pug One at Damouettes Lane on 18th June (TJB) and one at Les Effards on 22nd July (MPL).
1832 Eupithecia assimilata Doubl. Currant Pug Singles at Route de Carteret on 13th May, 11th & 17th August (JC), at St John on 4th June (RA) and at La Broderie on 26th August (PC).
1834 Eupithecia vulgata (Haw.) Common Pug Up to four from seven sites between 27th May and 27th August (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 26; Jul. 8; Aug. 3.
1835 Eupithecia tripunctaria H.-S. White-spotted Pug Singles from two sites between 5th July and 18th August (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 4.
1837 Eupithecia subfuscata (Haw.) Grey Pug Singles at La Broderie on 9th June (PC), from the Rothamsted trap on 19th June (RA), at the Dell Nursery on 29th June (RA) and at Les Effards on 10th August (MPL).
1838 Eupithecia icterata (Vill.) Tawny Speckled Pug Singles at Les Effards on 25th July and 17th August (MPL), at Route de Carteret on 11th & 17th August (JC) and at La Broderie on 11th August (PC).
1842 Eupithecia simpliciata (Haw.) Plain Pug One at Les Effards on 18th August (MPL).
1852 Eupithecia abbreviata Steph. Brindled Pug Up to four from four sites between 28th February and 2nd June (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 15; Apr. 4; May 1; Jun. 1.
1853 Eupithecia dodoneata Guen. Oak-tree Pug Ones and twos from four sites between 4th May and 1st June (TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 2.
1855 Eupithecia phoeniceata (Ramb.) Cypress Pug Up to four from five sites between 9th August and 18th October (TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 2; Sep. 14; Oct. 4.
1855A Eupithecia ultimaria Boisd. Channel Islands Pug Singles at Route de Carteret on 26th June, 11th August and 3rd September (JC).
21 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1858 Chloroclystis v-ata (Haw.) The V-Pug Up to three from four sites between 9th June and 26th August (TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 11; Aug. 3.
1860 Pasiphila rectangulata (Linn.) Green Pug Up to five from seven sites between 2nd June and 25th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 9; Jul. 22.
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata (Haw.) Double-striped Pug Very good numbers (maximum 12 on 18th August) from15 sites between 8th January and 23rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 7; Feb. 1; Mar. 11; Apr. 11; May 21; Jun. 12; Jul. 51; Aug. 109; Sep. 54; Oct. 18; Nov. 1.
1874 Euchoeca nebulata (Scop.) Dingy Shell One at the Silbe Nature Reserve on 28th May (RA). Only the fourth Guernsey record.
1876 Hydrella flammeolaria (Hufn.) Small Yellow Wave Singles at the Dell Nursery on 30th June (RA), at La Petite Vallette on 5th, 19th & 26th July (RA) and at Damouettes Lane on 10th August (TJB).
1883 Acasis viretata (Hb.) Yellow-barred Brindle Up to three from six sites between 16th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 5; Jul. 0; Aug. 13; Sep. 9.
1884 Abraxas grossulariata (Linn.) The Magpie Up to five from ten sites between 22nd May and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 2; Jul. 21; Aug. 40; Sep. 2.
1887 Lomaspilis marginata(Linn.) Clouded Border Small numbers (maximum ten on 5th July) from seven sites between 18th May and 18th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 17; Jul. 23; Aug. 3.
1890 Macaria alternata (D. & S.) Sharp-angled Peacock Up to three from eight sites between 9th June and 26th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 6; Jul. 4; Aug. 9.
1894 Chiasmia clathrata (Linn.) Latticed Heath Singles at Damouettes Lane on 7th September (MPL), at Les Effards on 8th September (MPL) and from the Rothamsted trap on 11th September (RA).
1901 Cepphis advenaria (Hb.) Little Thorn Small numbers (maximum six on 19th June) from two sites between 18th May and 1st July (TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 13; Jun. 22; Jul. 1.
1902 Petrophora chlorosata (Scop.) Brown Silver-line Ones and twos from five sites between 13th April and 26th June (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 9; Jun. 2.
1904 Plagodis dolabraria (Linn.) Scorched Wing Singles at Route de Carteret on 29th May, 1st & 4th July (JC) and at La Petite Vallette on 28th June and 5th July (RA).
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata (Linn.) Brimstone Moth Good numbers (maximum 53 on 8th September) from 13 sites between 27th April and 4th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr. 12; May 82; Jun. 23; Jul. 10; Aug. 335; Sep. 230; Oct. 1.
1907 Epione repandaria (Hufn.) Bordered Beauty One at La Petite Vallette on 9th August (RA).
1912 Ennomos quercinaria (Hufn.) August Thorn A total of eight from two sites between 6th August and 7th September (RA, TJB).
1913 Ennomos alniaria (Linn.) Canary-shouldered Thorn Up to six from five sites between 10th August and 24th October (TJB, JC, PC, MPL, WRT). Monthly totals:- Aug. 15; Sep. 28; Oct. 2.
1914 Ennomos fuscantaria (Haw.) Dusky Thorn One at Damouettes Lane on 3rd September (TJB). 22 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1917 Selenia dentaria (Fabr.) Early Thorn Small numbers (maximum eight on 9th & 11th August) from eight sites between 25th February and 22nd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 14; Apr. 13; May 4; Jun. 1 Jul. 46; Aug. 91; Sep. 1.
1920 Odontopera bidentata (Cl.) Scalloped Hazel Up to three from five sites between 16th May and 8th August (RA, TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 9; Jun. 15; Jul. 0; Aug. 1.
1921 Crocallis elinguaria (Linn.) Scalloped Oak Ones and twos from six sites between 23rd June and 9th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 18; Aug. 2.
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria (Linn.) Swallow-tailed Moth Up to five from ten sites, including Herm, between 26th June and 12th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 46; Aug. 8.
1923 Colotois pennaria (Linn.) Feathered Thorn Singles at La Broderie on 3rd November (PC), at Les Beaucamps on 15th November (MPL), at Les Effards on 19th November (MPL) and at L’Islet on 25th November (MPL).
1930 Biston strataria (Hufn.) Oak Beauty Up to three from four sites between 3rd March and 14th April (TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 16; Apr. 1.
1931 Biston betularia (Linn.) Peppered Moth Up to five from eight sites between 16th May and 6th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 11; Jun. 24; Jul. 39; Aug. 4.
1934 Agriopis marginaria (Fabr.) Dotted Border Ones and twos from three sites between 16th February and 13th April (RA, TJB, PC, WRT). Monthly totals:- Feb 3; Mar. 6; Apr. 1.
1935 Erannis defoliaria (Cl.) Mottled Umber Singles at Pleinmont on 7th January (PC), at La Broderie on 8th Janmuary (PC) and at Les Beaucamps on 23rd & 30th January (MPL).
1936 Menophra abruptaria (Thunb.) Waved Umber Small numbers (maximum ten on 11th August) from seven sties between 10th March and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 10; Apr. 8; May 3; Jun. 0; Jul. 1; Aug. 69; Sep. 2.
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria (D. & S.) Willow Beauty Good numbers (maximum 18 on 19th June) from ten sites between 2nd May and 18th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 40; Jun. 105; Jul. 74; Aug. 74; Sep. 72; Oct. 5.
1941 Alcis repandana (Linn.) Mottled Beauty Up to three from five sites between 25th May and 11th August (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 10; Jul. 8; Aug. 1.
1944 Hypomecis punctinalis (Scop.) Pale Oak Beauty Singles from three sites between 9th June and 24th July (RA, TJB, JC). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 4.
1945 Cleorodes lichenaria (Hufn.) Brussels Lace Ones and twos from four sites between 21st July and 12th August (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 8; Aug. 8.
1947 Ectropis bistortata (Goeze) The Engrailed One at La Petite Vallette on 5th July (RA), and two ar Damouettes Lane on 8th August (TJB).
1955 Cabera pusaria (Linn.) Common White Wave Up to four from nine sites between 29th May and 26th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 7; Jul. 11; Aug. 9.
1956 Cabera exanthemata (Scop.) Common Wave Up to four from nine sites between 9th June and 7th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 4; Jul. 6; Aug. 28; Sep. 3.
23 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 1958 Lomographa temerata (D. & S.) Clouded Silver Small numbers (maximum seven on 24th July) from six sites between 18th May and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 17; Jul. 33; Aug. 10; Sep. 1.
1961 Campaea margaritata (Linn.) Light Emerald Small numbers (maximum ten on 15th September) from nine sites between 1st June and 21st September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Jun. 17; Jul. 2; Aug. 1; Sep. 75.
1962 Hylaea fasciaria (Linn.) Barred Red Up to six from eight sites between 4th June and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 8; Jul. 25; Aug. 10; Sep. 4; Oct. 4.
1968 Semiaspilates ochrearia (Rossi) Yellow Belle Two at La Broderie on 24th May & 9th June (PC) and at Route de Carteret on 27th May (JC).
1976 Sphinx ligustri (Linn.) Privet Hawk-moth Good numbers (maximum eight on 20th July) from nine sites between 18th May and 17th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, AS). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 26; Jul. 79; Aug. 15.
1978 Hyloicus pinastri (Linn.) Pine Hawk-moth Ones and twos from four sites between 4th July and 22nd September (TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 9; Aug. 11; Sep. 3.
1981 Laothoe populi (Linn.) Poplar Hawk-moth Good numbers (maximum seven on 7th August) from nine sites between 12th May and 3rd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 17; Jun. 29; Jul. 45; Aug. 38; Sep. 2.
1984 Macroglossum stellatarum (Linn.) Humming-bird Hawk-moth Ones and twos from a large number of locations islandwide between 29th February and 20th October (Sev). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 0; Apr. 1; May 1; Jun. 13; Jul. 21; Aug. 3; Sep.10; Oct. 16.
1990 Hyles livornica (Esp.) Striped Hawk-moth One at Route de Carteret on 1st May (JC).
1992 Deilephila porcellus (Linn.) Small Elephant Hawk-moth Ones and twos from three sites between 1st June and 6th July (JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 9; Jul. 2.
1994 Phalera bucephala (Linn.) Buff Tip Ones and twos from four sites between 18th June and 9th August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 14; Aug. 1.
2003 Notodonta ziczac (Linn.) Pebble Prominent Up to three from four sites between 27th April and 21st August (RA, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 4; Jun. 1; Jul. 4; Aug. 13.
2007 Pheosia tremula (Cl.) Swallow Prominent Small numbers (maximum eight on 14th August) from six sites between 29th March and 3rd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals;- Mar. 2; Apr. 8; May 16; Jun. 0; Jul. 3; Aug. 53; Sep. 1.
2018 Clostera anachoreta (D. & S.) Scarce Chocolate-tip Singles at La Broderie on 7th August (PC) and at Les Effards on 17th August (MPL).
2019 Clostera curtula (Linn.) Chocolate-tip Ones and twos from four sites between 24th May and 18th August (RA, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 1; Aug. 9.
2028 Calliteara pudibunda (Linn.) Pale Tussock Up to four from seven sites between 13th April and 5th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.) Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 10; Jun. 24; Jul. 5.
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Linn.) Brown-tail Larval webs recorded from two locations in early April, mid September and early October (RA) Small numbers (maximum ten on 3rd August) from six sites between 8th July and 12th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 16; Aug. 19.
2030 Euproctis similis (Fuessly) Yellow-tail Singles at Damouettes Lane on 5th July (TJB), at La Broderie on 8th July, 7th & 11th August (PC) and at Pleinmont on 27th July (PC). 24 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2031 Leucoma salicis (Linn.) White Satin Moth Singles at La Broderie on 29th June (PC) and at Les Effards on 24th & 25th July (MPL).
2034 Lymantria dispar (Linn.) Gypsy Moth Up to five from seven sites between 8th August and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.) Monthly totals:- Aug. 16; Sep. 2. A total of 52 were attracted to pheromone traps set at 18 sites around the island by the States Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate.
2035 Thumatha senex (Hb.) Round-winged Muslin Singles from two sites between 22nd Juy and 17th August (JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 4.
2037 Miltochrista miniata (Forst.) Rosy Footman Small numbers (maximum ten on 17th August) from nine sites between 4th July and 31st August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 69; Aug. 115.
2043 Eilema sororcula (Hufn.) Orange Footman Small numbers (maximum ten on 10th August) from nine sites between 29th May and 7th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 52; Jul. 72; Aug. 20; Sep. 1.
2044 Eilema griseola (Hb.) Dingy Footman Small numbers (maximum 24 on 10th August) from nine sites between 1st July and 28th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 89; Aug. 290.
2045 Eilema caniola (Hb.) Hoary Footman Small numbers (maximum 32 on 26th August) from five sites between 20th July and 26th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 49; Sep. 30.
2047 Eilema complana (Linn.) Scarce Footman Singles from two sites between 5th July and 6th September (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jul. 4; Aug. 1; Sep. 2.
2049 Eilema depressa (Esp.) Buff Footman Small numbers (maximum 21 on 29th July) from seven sites between 28th June and 26th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 74; Aug. 89.
2050 Eilema lurideola (Zinck.) Common Footman Good numbers (maximum 27 on 20th July) from seven sites between 26th June and 20th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals;- Jun. 5; Jul. 131; Aug. 72.
2051 Lithosia quadra (Linn.) Four-spotted Footman Small numbers (maximum ten on 20th August) from ten sites between 4th July and 11th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Jul. 9; Aug. 83; Sep. 9; Oct. 1.
2058 Arctia villica (Obert.) Cream-spot Tiger Singles at La Broderie on 2nd & 9th June (PC), at Pleinmont on 4th June (PC) and at L’Ancresse on 24th June (IH).
2060 Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linn.) White Ermine Good numbers (maximum ten on 13th June) from nine sites between 2nd May and 14th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 28; Jun. 83; Jul. 19 .
2061 Spilosoma luteum (Hufn.) Buff Ermine Good numbers (maximum18 on 14th July) from nine sites between 2nd May and 10th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 8; Jun. 110; Jul. 271; Aug. 135; Sep. 2; Oct. 1.
2063 Diaphora mendica (Cl.) Muslin Moth Small numbers (maximum nine on 2nd May) from ten sites between 13th March and 1st June (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 3; Apr. 16; May 61; Jun. 1.
2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linn.) Ruby Tiger Good numbers (maximum 20 on 11th August) from 12 sites between 27th April and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 5; Jun. 1; Jul. 7; Aug. 149; Sep. 15.
2067 Euplagia quadripunctaria (Poda) Jersey Tiger Small numbers (maximum 47 on 26th August) from many sites between 20th July and 8th September (Sev.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 10; Aug. 420; Sep. 21.
25 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2069 Tyria jacobaeae (Linn.) The Cinnebar Ones and twos from four sites between 22nd May and 24th July (PC, IH, MPL, AS). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 3; Jul. 3.
2076 Meganola albula (D. & S.) Kent Black Arches Singles from six sites between 8th July and 18th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 5; Aug. 3.
2077 Nola cucullatella (Linn.) Short-cloaked Moth Singles from six sites between 5th July and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 6: Aug. 0; Sep. 1.
2078 Nola confusalis (H.-S.) Least Black Arches Small numbers (maximum 11 on 24th May) from six sites between 27th April and 9th June (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 35; Jun. 7.
Female Four-spotted Footman photo Rich Austin
26 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2081 Euxoa tritici (Linn.) White-line Dart Ones and twos from three sites between 7th and 17th August (JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Aug. 11.
2085 Agrotis vestigIalis (Hufn.) Archer's Dart Singles at Route de Carteret on 17th August & 1st September (JC) and at Les Effards on 18th August (MPL).
2087 Agrotis segetum (D. & S.) Turnip Moth Up to three from five sites between 25th March and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 2; Apr. 1; May 2; Jun. 0; Jul. 2; Aug. 11; Sep. 5; Oct. 5.
2088 Agrotis clavis (Hufn.) Heart & Club One male from the Rothamsted trap on 3rd October (RA).
2089 Agrotis exclamationis (Linn.) Heart & Dart Very good numbers (maximum 22 on 8th July) from nine sites between 2nd May and 9th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 55; Jun. 239; Jul. 111; Aug. 15; Sep. 1; Oct. 2.
2090 Agrotis trux (Hb.) Crescent Dart Small numbers (maximum 24 on 8th September) from seven sites between 4th August and 3rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Aug. 18; Sep. 164; Oct. 10; Nov. 1.
2091 Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.) Dark Sword-grass Ones and twos from five sites between 16th March and 4th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 2; Apr. 0; May 0; Jun. 2; Jul. 1; Aug. 6; Sep. 1; Oct. 2.
2092 Agrotis puta (Hb.) Shuttle-shaped Dart Good numbers (maximum 21 on 21st May) from nine sites between 7th April and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Apr. 11; May 204; Jun. 32; Jul. 29; Aug. 239; Sep. 40; Oct. 12.
2094 Agrotis crassa (Hb.) Great Dart Up to four from two sites between 4th August and 1st September (JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Aug. 27; Sep. 2.
2098 Axylia putris (Linn.) The Flame Good numbers (maximum eight on 19th June & 8th July) from nine sites between 4th May and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 84; Jul. 52; Aug. 0; Sep. 1.
2102 Ochropleura plecta (Linn.) Flame Shoulder Good numbers (maximum 34 on 9th August) from 11 sites between 13th April and 24th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Apr. 5; May 77; Jun. 52; Jul. 28; Aug. 389; Sep. 183.
2107 Noctua pronuba (Linn.) Large Yellow Underwing Very good numbers (maximum 36 on 22nd September & 24th October) from ten sites between 2nd May and 3rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 5; Jun. 64; Jul. 83; Aug. 72; Sep. 203; Oct. 205; Nov. 9.
2109 Noctua comes Hb. Lesser Yellow Underwing Small numbers (maximum nine on 21st & 29th September) from eight sites between 23rd June and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 28; Aug. 19; Sep. 67; Oct. 33.
2110 Noctua fimbriata (Schreb.) Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Up to six from six sites between 19th July and 7th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 16; Aug. 0; Sep. 4; Oct. 1.
2111 Noctua janthe (Borke) Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Good numbers (maximum 20 on 8th August) from eight sites between 11th July and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 62; Aug. 493; Sep. 18.
2112 Noctua interjecta Hb. Least Yellow Underwing Up to three from seven sites between 20th July and 9th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 2; Aug. 19; Sep. 2.
2117 Eugnorisma glareosa (Esp.) Autumnal Rustic Singles at Damouettes Lane on 20th August and 17th October (TJB).
27 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2118 Lycophotia porphyrea (D. & S.).) True Lover's Knot One at Damouettes Lane on 17th August (TJB).
2120 Diarsia mendica (Fabr.) Ingrailed Clay Small numbers (maximum 22 on 28th June) from six sites between 24th May and 10th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.) Monthly totals:- May 10; Jun. 114; Jul. 19.
2123 Diarsia rubi (View.) Small Square Spot Small numbers (maximum 10 on 8th September) from nine sites between 29th May and 11th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 26; Jul. 2; Aug. 20; Sep. 45; Oct. 4.
2126 Xestia c-nigrum (Linn.) Setaceous Hebrew Character Very good numbers (maximum 56 on 22nd September) from 11 sites between 21st May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 13; Jun. 80; Jul. 28; Aug. 32; Sep. 590; Oct. 67.
2133 Xestia sexstrigata (Haw.) Six-striped Rustic One at La Petite Vallette on 6th September (RA). Only the second Guernsey record.
2134 Xestia xanthographa (D. & S.) Square-spot Rustic Very good numbers (maximum 42 on 15th September) from ten sites between 25th May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 4; Jul. 10; Aug. 105; Sep. 454; Oct. 65.
2145 Dicestra trifolii (Hufn.) The Nutmeg Up to five from seven sites between 29th March and 3rd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 1; May 13; Jun. 6; Jul. 15; Aug. 23; Sep. 1.
2147 Hada plebeja (Linn.) The Shears One at Route de Carteret on 11th May (JC).
2150 Polia nebulosa (Huf.) Grey Arches One at Damouettes Lane on 20th July (TJB).
2154 Mamestra brassicae (Linn.) The Cabbage Moth Ones and twos from six sites between 19th May and 7th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 9; Jul. 10; Aug. 18; Sep. 1; Oct. 1.
2155 Melanchra persicariae (Linn.) Dot Moth Ones and twos from six sites between 11th July and 14th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 13; Aug. 3.
2160 Lacanobia oleracea (Linn.) Bright-line Brown-eye Very good numbers (maximum seven on 22nd July) from 11 sites between 29th March and 28th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 1; Apr. 1; May 27; Jun. 35; Jul. 84; Aug. 47; Sep. 37.
2164 Hecatera bicolorata (Hufn.) Broad-barred White Ones and twos from five sites between 1st June and 31st August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 8; Aug. 8.
2166 Hadena rivularis (Fabr.) Campion Singles at La Broderie on 7th August (PC) and at Les Effards on 10th August (MPL).
2167 Hadena perplexa (D. & S.) Tawny Shears Up to three from six sites between 29th March and 18th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 2; Apr. 7; May 3; Jun. 4; Jul. 2; Aug. 5.
2169 Hadena luteago (D. & S.) Barret's Marbled Coronet Singles from two sites between 24th May and 11th August (TJB, PC). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 4; Jul. 0; Aug. 1.
2171 Hadena confusa (Hufn.) Marbled Coronet Ones and twos from two sites between 27th April and 4th July (JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 6; Jun. 2; Jul. 1.
2173 Hadena bicruris (Hufn.) The Lychnis Small numbers (maximum six on 28th June) from seven sites between 19th April and 21st August (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Apr. 3; May 8; Jun. 21; Jul. 15; Aug. 24.
28 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2179 Panolis flammea (D. & S.) Pine Beauty Singles from four sites between 22nd March and 28th June (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 2; Apr. 2; May 2; Jun. 2 .
2182 Orthosia cruda (D. & S.) Small Quaker Ones and twos from three sites between 16th and 30th March (RA, TJB, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 8.
2186 Orthosia gracilis (D. & S.) Powdered Quaker One at Damouettes Lane on 8th April (TJB).
2187 Orthosia cerasi (Fabr.) Common Quaker Good numbers (maximum 20 on 25th March) from eight sites between 28th February and 1st June (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 164; Apr. 58; May 29; Jun. 1.
2188 Orthosia incerta (Hufn.) Clouded Drab Up to seven from four sites between 10th March and 27th April (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 52; Apr. 9.
2189 Orthosia munda (D. & S.) Twin-spotted Quaker Up to four from four sites between 22nd March and 14th April (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Mar. 24; Apr. 4.
2190 Orthosia gothica (Linn.) Hebrew Character Good numbers (maximum 23 on 27th April) from eight sites between 23rd January and 29th May (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Feb. 4; Mar. 99; Apr. 108; May 62.
2193 Mythimna ferrago (Fabr.) The Clay Up to four from five sites between 10th July and 15th August (RA, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 13; Aug. 5.
2194 Mythimna albipuncta (D. & S.) White-point Ones and twos from ten sites between 19th May and 22nd September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 7; Jul. 9; Aug. 15. Sep. 9.
2195 Mythimna vitellina (Hb.) The Delicate Up to five from four sites between 24th May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 1; Jul. 6; Aug. 0; Sep. 4; Oct. 13.
2197 Mythimna straminea (Treit.) Southern Wainscot Singles at Les Effards on 25th July (MPL) and at Route de Carteret on 6th August (JC).
2198 Mythimna impure (Hb.) Smoky Wainscot Up to four from seven sites between 1st June and 22nd September (RA, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 5; Aug. 16; Sep. 17.
2199 Mythimna pallens (Linn.) Common Wainscot Small numbers (maximum nine on 15th September) from nine sites between 24th May and 20th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 6; Jun. 10; Jul. 2; Aug. 19; Sep. 24; Oct. 1.
2201 Mythimna litoralis (Curt.) Shore Wainscot One at Les Effards on 22nd July (MPL).
2202 Mythimna l-album (Linn.) L-album Wainscot Small numbers (maximum 14 on 29th September) from five sites between 1st June and 3rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 9; Aug. 3; Sep. 39; Oct. 24; Nov. 2.
2205 Mythimna comma (Linn.) Shoulder-striped Wainscot Ones and twos from three sites between 22nd May and 26th August (RA, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 2; Jul. 2; Aug. 1.
2214 Cucullia chamomillae (D. & S. Chamomile Shark One larva found on Jaonneuse Headland on 26th July (MPL).
2216 Cucullia umbratica (Linn.) The Shark One at Rue du Closel on 22nd May (RA), singles on 18th June & 8th July and two on 28th June at La Broderie (PC).
2221 Shargacucullia verbasci (Linn.) The Mullein Singles at La Broderie on 30th March and 9th June (PC). 29 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2225 Brachylomia viminalis (Fabr.) Minor Shoulder-knot One at the Dell Nursery on 21st July (RA). Only the fourth Guernsey record. There have been previous records from Herm and Sark.
2226 Leucochlaena oditis (Hb.) Beautiful Gothic Ones and twos from four sites between 20th September and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Sep. 4; Oct. 5.
2230 Aporophyla australis (Boisd.) Feathered Brindle One at Route de Carteret on 7th October (JC).
2232 Aporophyla nigra (Haw.) Black Rustic Small numbers (maximum ten on 20th October) from four sites between 20th September and 3rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Sep. 1; Oct. 30; Nov. 6.
2240 Lithophane leautieri (Boisd.) Blair's Shoulder-knot Up to seven from two sites between 7th October and 3rd November (JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Oct. 21; Nov. 3.
2243 Xylocampa areola (Esp.) Early Grey Small numbers (maximum 27 on 13th April) from five sites between 10th January and 19th June (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; Feb. 10; Mar. 100; Apr. 72; May 90; Jun. 3.
2245 Allophyes oxyacanthae (Linn.) Green-brindled Crescent A total of five at La Broderie between 20th October and 3rd November (PC).
2246A Dryobota labecula (Esp.) Oak Rustic A total of five at La Broderie between 20th October and 3rd November (PC).
2248A Dryobotodes tenebrosa (Esp.) Sombre Brocade Singles from the Rothamsted trap on 27th August (RA) and at Route de Carteret on 18th October (JC).
2251 Trigonophora flammea (Esp.) Flame Brocade Good numbers (maximum 17 on 24th October) from four sites between 7th October and 3rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Oct. 43; Nov. 6.
2252 Polymixis flavicincta (D. & S.) Large Ranunculus Up to four from three sites between 15th September and 10th October (TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Sep. 7; Oct. 5.
2255 Polymixis lichenea (Hb.) Feathered Ranunculus Good numbers (maximum 28 on 24th October) from seven sites between 8th August and 23rd November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Aug. 1; Sep. 32; Oct. 111; Nov. 16.
2256 Eupsilia transversa (Hufn.) The Satellite One at Damouettes Lane on 11th March (TJB).
2258 Conistra vaccinii (Linn.) The Chestnut Ones and twos from three sites between 26th February and 20th March (TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Feb. 3; Mar. 15.
2259 Conistra ligula (Esp.) Dark Chestnut Ones and twos at La Broderie between 10th January and 10th March (PC). Monthly totals:- Jan. 2; Feb. 1; Mar. 3.
2262 Agrochola circellaris (Hufn.) The Brick One at La Broderie on 20th October (PC).
2263 Agrochola lota (Cl.) Red-line Quaker Up to three from two sites between 13th October and 3rd November (JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Oct. 7; Nov. 1.
2264 Agrochola macilenta (Hb.) Yellow-line Quaker Singles at La Broderie on 13th October and 3rd November (PC).
2267 Agrochola lychnidis (D. & S.) Beaded Chestnut Small numbers from two sites between 13th October and 3rd November (PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Oct. 16; Nov. 4.
30 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haw.) Lunar Underwing Small numbers (maximum 14 on 20th October) from six sites between 20th September and 7th November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Sep. 3; Oct. 44; Nov. 2.
2272 Xanthis aurago (D.&S.) Barred Sallow One at Damouettes Lane on 10th October (TJB).
2273 Xanthis togata (Esp.) Pink-barred Sallow One at La Broderie on 20th October (PC).
2274 Xanthia icteritia (Hufn.) The Sallow Ones and twos from two sites between 22nd September and 20th October (JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Sep. 3; Oct. 2.
2278 Acronicta megacephala (D. & S.) Poplar Grey Ones and twos from six sites between 25th May and 14th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- May 3; Jun. 2; Jul. 11: Aug. 17.
2284 Acronicta psi (Linn.) Grey Dagger Single larvae at St Germain on 17th October and the Reservoir on 31st August (RA) and one at Damouettes Lane on 28th October (TJB).
Grey/Dark Dagger Small numbers (maximum nine on 11th August) from five sites between 2nd June and 9th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 14; Aug. 38; Sep. 3.
2289 Acronicta rumicis (Linn.) Knot Grass Good numbers (maximum 26 on 11th August) from nine sites between 27th April and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.) Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 15; Jun. 9; Jul. 20; Aug. 192; Sep. 20.
2291 Craniophora ligustri (D. & S.) The Coronet Good numbers (maximum 11 on 22nd August) from eight sites between 24th May and 19th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 1; Jun. 8; Jul. 24; Aug. 126; Sep. 26.
2292 Cryphia algae (Fabr.) Tree-lichen Beauty Singles at Les Effards on 17th and 18th August (MPL).
2293 Cryphia domestica (Hufn.) Marbled Beauty Two on 25th July and one on 18th August at Les Effards (MPL).
2295 Cryphia muralis (Forst.) Marbled Green Small numbers (maximum 11 on 11th August) from five sites between 20th July and 21st September (TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 9; Aug. 71; Sep. 7.
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea (Linn.) Copper Underwing Up to four from five sites between 12th August and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Aug. 1; Sep. 9.
2300 Mormo maura (Linn.) Old Lady Ones and twos from two sites between 23rd July and 8th September (TJB, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 2; Sep. 4.
2303 Thalpophila matura (Hufn.) Straw Underwing Small numbers (maximum 13 on 1st September) from four sites between 9th August and 22nd September (RA, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Aug. 32; Sep. 54.
2304 Trachea atriplicis (Linn.) Orache Moth Small numbers (maximum eight on 19th July) from eight sites between 28th June and 7th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 67; Aug. 50; Sep. 2.
2305 Euplexia lucipara (Linn.) Small Angle Shades Small numbers (maximum nine on 19th July) from seven sites between 24th May and 22nd August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun. 24; Jul. 37; Aug. 11.
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa (Linn.) Angle Shades Small numbers (maximum eight on 22nd September) from 12 sites between 26th February and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, AS). Monthly totals:- Feb. 1; Mar. 9; Apr. 7; May 4; Jun. 5; Jul. 0; Aug. 14; Sep. 22; Oct. 15.
31 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2312 Ipimorpha subtusa (D. & S.) The Olive Singles at La Broderie on 20th July (PC) and from the Rothamsted trap on 24th July (RA).
2314 Parastichtis ypsillon (D. & S.) Dingy Shears One from Les Effards on 22nd July (MPL).
2316 Cosmia affinis (Linn.) Lesser-spotted Pinion Two from La Broderie on 11th, 21st & 26th August (PC).
2318 Cosmia trapezina (Linn.) The Dun-bar Up to six from five sites between 22nd July and 15th September (RA, TJB, JC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 5; Aug. 42; Sep. 2.
2319 Cosmia pyralina (D. & S.) Lunar-spotted Pinion One at the Dell Nursery on 11th August (RA).
2321 Apamea monoglypha (Hufn.) Dark Arches Very good numbers (maximum 27 on 8th July) from nine sites between 10th January and 18th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jan. 1; May 7; Jun. 110; Jul. 150; Aug. 14.
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea (D. & S.) Light Arches Singles from four sites between 2nd June and 8th July (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Jun. 5; Jul. 4.
2327 Apamea epomidion (Haw.) Clouded Brindle Singles from three sites between 21st June and 8th July (RA, TJB, JC). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 3.
2334 Apamea sordens (Hufn.) Rustic Shoulder-knot Two at Rue du Closel on 25th May (RA) and two at Route de Carteret on 29th May (JC).
2337 Oligia strigilis (Linn.) Marbled Minor Good numbers (maximum 41 on 2nd June) from eight sites between 11th May and 6th August (RA, TJB, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 34; Jun. 137; Jul. 1; Aug. 1.
Marbled Minor agg Good numbers (maximum 15 on 10th July) from two sites between 27th May and 9th August (TJB, JC). Monthly totals:- May 14; Jun. 50; Jul. 107; Aug. 5.
2338 Oligia versicolor (Borkh.) Rufous Minor Good numbers (maximum 17 on 28th June) from six sites between 2nd June and 26th July (RA, JC, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 103; Jul. 36.
2340 Oligia fasiuncula (Haw.) Middle-barred Minor Up to six from five sites between 21st May and 3rd August (RA, TJB, PC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 11; Jun. 4; Jul. 4; Aug. 1..
2341 Mesoligia furuncula (D. & S.) Cloaked Minor Up to five from eight sites between 4th July and 8th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 9; Aug. 58; Sep. 1.
2343 Mesapamea secalis (Linn.) Common Rustic agg. Very good numbers (maximum 17 on 7th August) from eight sites between 4th July and 7th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 67; Aug. 160; Sep. 12; Oct. 1.
2350 Chortodes pygmina (Haw.) Small Wainscot Singles from four sites between 26th July and 20th September (RA, TJB). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 3; Sep. 5.
2353 Luperina testacea (D. & S.) Flounced Rustic Good numbers (maximum 15 on 8th September) from ten sites between 24th July and 14th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 29; Sep. 80; Oct. 1.
2358 Amphipoea fucosa (Tutt) Saltern Ear Up to four at La Broderie between 20th July and 26th August (PC). Monthly totals:- Jul. 1; Aug. 8.
2361 Hydraecia micacea (Esp.) Rosy Rustic Small numbers (maximum six on 23rd August) from eight sites between 8th August and 13th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, WRT). Monthly totals:- Aug. 27; Sep. 30; Oct. 1.
32 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2364 Gortyna flavago (D. & S.) Frosted Orange One at La Petite Vallette on 6th September (RA)
2369 Nonagria typhae (Thunb.) Bulrush Wainscot Seven at the Dell Nursery on 11th August (RA).
2371 Archanara dissolute (Treit.) Brown-veined Wainscot One at the Dell Nursery on 21st July (RA) and two at La Broderie on 11th August (PC).
2375 Rhizedra lutosa (Hb.) Large Wainscot One at La Broderie on 24th October (PC).
2381 Hoplodrina alsines (Brahm) The Uncertain Small numbers (maximum ten on 21st & 27th July) from three sites between 19th June and 10th August (RA, TJB, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 65; Aug. 6.
2382 Hoplodrina blanda (D. & S.) The Rustic Up to four from four sites between 23rd June and 30th August (TJB, JC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 28; Aug. 17.
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua (D. & S.) Vine's Rustic Very good numbers (maximum 19 on 22nd September) from 11 sites between 2nd May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 42; Jun. 104; Jul. 20; Aug. 82; Sep. 190; Oct. 5.
2385 Spodoptera exigua (Hb.) Small Mottled Willow Singles at Damouettes Lane on 18th and 31st August (TJB).
2387 Caradrina morpheus (Hufn.) Mottled Rustic Up to four from eight sites between 2nd May and 7th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 25; Jul. 30; Aug. 1.
2387A Platyperigea kadenii (Frey.) Clancy's Rustic Very good numbers (maximum 31 on 20th October) from six sites between 16th May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 5; Jul. 14; Aug. 6; Sep. 19; Oct. 87.
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis (Scop.) Pale Mottled Willow Up to seven from five sites between 27th April and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Apr. 1; May 15; Jun. 20; Jul. 11; Aug. 39; Sep. 58; Oct. 9.
2400 Helicoverpa armigera (Hb.) Scarce Bordered Straw One at La Broderie on 24th October (PC).
2410 Protodeltote pygarga (Hufn.) Marbled White Spot Singles at the Dell Nursery on 19th June (RA) and at La Petite Vallette on 5th July (RA).
2418 Earias clorana (Linn.) Cream-bordered Green Pea Singles from three sites between 1st June and 31st July (RA, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 6.
2422 Pseudoips prasinana (Linn.) Green Silver Lines Singles from four sites between 27th June and 8th September (RA, TJB, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 2; Jul. 6; Aug. 0; Sep. 1.
2423 Nycteola revayana (Scop.) Oak Nycteoline Singles at Damouettes Lane on 30th March & 27th July (TJB) at Les Effards on 18th August and 15th September (MPL), from the Rothamsted trap on 23rd October (RA) and at Route de Carteret in late October (JC).
2434 Diachrysia chrysitis (Linn.) Burnished Brass Up to eight from six sites between 8th May and 20th September (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- May 4; Jun. 10; Jul. 2; Aug. 31; Sep. 17.
2436 Macdunnoughia confusa (Steph.) Dewick’s Plusia Singles at La Broderie on 29th September and 20th October (PC).
2439 Plusia festucae (Linn.) Gold Spot Ones and twos from five sites between 7th August and 20th October (RA, TJB, JC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Aug. 10; Sep. 0; Oct. 1.
33 Moths and Butterflies of Guernsey 2012 2441 Autographa gamma (Linn.) Silver Y Small numbers (maximum 36 on 31st August) from many sites between 8th January and 30th October (Sev.) Monthly totals:- Jan. 3; Apr. 1; May 5; Jun. 14; Jul. 43; Aug. 103; Sep. 123; Oct. 22.
2449 Abrostola triplasia (Linn.) Dark Spectacle Up to five from 11 sites between 12th May and 9th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 7; Jun. 16; Jul. 37; Aug. 16; Sep. 21; Oct. 3.
2452 Catocala nupta (Linn.) Red Underwing Ones and twos from four sites between 6th September and 7th October (TJB; JC, PC, MPL). Monthly totals:- Sep. 8; Oct. 1.
2453 Catocala electa (View) Rosy Underwing Singles from La Broderie on 26th August (PC) and Damouettes Lane on 20th September (TJB).
2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linn.) The Herald Up to three from five sites between 19th March and 18th October (RA, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Mar. 5; Apr. 0; May 1; Jun. 0; Jul. 4; Aug. 2; Sep. 0; Oct. 1.
2473 Laspreyria flexula (D. & S.) Beautiful Hook-tip Ones and twos from five sites between 19th July and 18th August (RA, TJB, JC, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jul. 3; Aug. 6.
2474 Rivula sericealis (Scop.) Straw Dot Small numbers (maximum 44 on 18th August) from ten sites between 29th May and 23rd October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 2; Jun.15; Jul. 12; Aug. 167; Sep. 11; Oct. 8.
2477 Hypena proboscidalis (Linn.) The Snout Small numbers (maximum 30 on 15th September) from ten sites between 27th May and 24th October (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth., WRT). Monthly totals:- May 3; Jun. 52; Jul. 100; Aug. 31; Sep. 199; Oct. 47.
2478 Hypena obsitalis (Hb.) Bloxworth Snout Singles from five sites between 25th March and 1st November (RA, TJB, JC, PC). Monthly totals:- Mar. 2; Apr. 1; Jul. 1; Aug. 2; Sep. 2; Oct. 2; Nov. 1.
2484 Schrankia costaestrigalis (Steph.) Pinion-streaked Snout Up to seven from nine sites between 24th May and 13th November (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- May 8; Jun. 14; Jul.13; Aug. 47; Sep. 26; Oct. 5; Nov. 1.
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis (Treit.) The Fan-foot Small numbers (maximum 12 on 29th July) from seven sites between 27th June and 26th August (RA, TJB, JC, PC, MPL, Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 1; Jul. 105; Aug. 41.
2492 Herminia grisealis (D. & S.) Small Fan-foot Singles from four sites between 19th June and 9th August (RA; TJB; PC; Roth.). Monthly totals:- Jun. 3; Jul. 7; Aug. 2.
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