Entomologist's Record Journal of Variation Edited by C.W. PLANT, B.Sc.,F.R.E.S. CONTENTS Vol. 116 2004 ISSN 0013-8916 THE ENTOMOLOGIST'S RECORD AND JOURNAL OF VARIATION World List abbreviation: Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. http://www.entrecord.com Editor C.W. PLANT, B.Sc, F.R.E.S. 14 West Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP. Telephone/Facsimile: 01279 507697 E-mail: [email protected] Registrar Hon. Treasurer R.F. McCormick, f.r.e.s. C.C. 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Files must be in a PC-compatible format that is readable by Microsoft Word 2000. Originals are required for all photographs, drawings, diagrams, graphs, histograms and similar, though Tables may be incorporated into word processor files. For details, visit the web site or contact the Editor direct. CONTENTS 1: PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS A (An) analysis of moth wings found at the feeding perch of a Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus (L.) (Chiroptera:Vespertilionidae) in Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire, from 1980-1983. J. Nick Greatorex-Davies, Eddie John and Henry R. Arnold, 241-257 Araschnia levana (L., 1758), a new species for the Macedonian butterfly fauna (Lep.: Nymphalidae). Dime Melovski, 273-275 D Diasemia accalis (Walker, 1859) (Lep.: Pyralidae) an adventive species new to Britain. David J. L. Agassiz, 159-160 E Ectoedemia hannoverella (Glitz, 1872) (Lep.: Nepticulidae) new to the British Isles. A. W. Prichard and J. Clifton, 153-157 Experiences from breeding Apatura iris (L.) Nymphalidae in Switzerland from 1982 to 2002. Dennis Dell, 179-187 I (2000) Immigration Review. Bernard Skinner and Graham Collins, 1-24 L Lunulation and genetic analysis in Aricia butterflies. Bill Smyllie, 161-172 (The) larval habits of snakeflies (Raphidioptera: Raphidiidae). K.N.A. Alexander, 113-114 M Microlepidoptera Review of 2003. J. R. Langmaid and M. R. Young, 193-214 N More aberrations of Colias electo electo L. (Lep.: Pieridae) from the Cape, South Africa. Leonard McLeod, 85-89 o On the early stages of the Reed Leopard Moth Phragmataecia castaneae Hb. (Lep.: Cossidae. David Wilson, 49-53 R Resident and regular migrant butterflies on the Isles of Scilly. Ian C. Beavis, 97-102 s Some observations on the Slender-striped Rufous moth Coenocalpe lapidata (Hb.) (Lep.: Geometridae). Paul Waring, 173-178 Sturmia bella (Meigen) (Dipt. Tachinidae). New to Wales. Eddie John, 75-77 The Green Vegetable Bug Nezara viridula (L., 1758) (Hem.: Pentatomidae) new to Britain. M.V.L. Barclay, 55-58 u Unusual partial second broods of Lepidoptera in north-east Scotland during 2003. Roy Leverton, 25-32 iii (The) utilisation of six metre countryside stewardship scheme grass margins by the Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus (L.) (Lep.: Nymphalidae). R.G. Field and C. F. Mason, 107-117 (The) utilisation of two metre countryside stewardship field scheme grass margins by Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina (L.) (Lep.: Nymphalidae). R.G. Field and C.F. Mason, 61-67 2: NOTES A Applications for permits to collect Lepidoptera in Spain for scientific purposes. Colin W. Plant, 241-272 Argyresthia cupressella Walsingham, 1890 (Lep.: Yponomeutidae) a possible means of range extension by road. R.J. Heckford, 12-13 B Barberry Carpet Moth Pareulype berberata (D. & S.) established in Lincolnshire. Paul Waring, 262-263 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi (L.) (Lep.: Pieridae) egg-laying on Amelanchier ovalis (Rosaceae). David Gall, 228 Bloxworth Snout Hypena obsitalis (Hb.) (Lep.: Noctuidae) overwintering in Devon. Roy McCormick, 90 Bright Wave Idaea ochrata (Scop.) (Lep.: Geometridae) captive-reared for five generations solely on Hare's-foot Clover Trifolium arvense L. and Common Chickweed Stellaria media, with minimal intervention. Roy Leverton, 138-139 (The) Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata (L.) (Lep.: Geometridae). Comments on the early generation. B. K. West, 226-227 (The) Burren - a brief summary of its butterflies in 2003. Michael O' Sullivan, 127-127 Butterfly Recording Scheme for Cyprus - a request for records. Eddie John, 262 C Chloroclysta truncata (Hufn.) (Lep.: Geometridae): the return of ab. russata Hb. to north-west Kent. B. K. West, 223 Cochylidia implicitana (Wocke) (Lep.: Tortricidae) in south-west Scotland. K.P.Bland, 12 Colephora hemerobiella (Scop.) (Lep.: Colephoridae) - the second Hampshire record. Rob Edmunds, 70-71 Comments on the Buttoned Snout Hypena rostralis (L.) (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Hertfordshire. Colin W. Plant, 78-79 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli (L.) (Lep.: Sphingidae) in Hampshire. K.J. Coker, 90 Cosmopterix zieglerella (Hb.) (Lep.: Cosmopterigidae) new to Hampshire. Rob Edmunds, 70 D (The) decline in incidence of ab. ruficosta Lempke of the Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata (L.) (Lep.: Geometridae) in north-west Kent. B.K West, 54 Dewick's Plusia, Macdunnoughia confusa Steph.) (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Hampshire. Alec S. Harmer, 11 (The) doubtful Moray record of Eepyrus capucinus (Schaller) (Col.: Curculionidae). M. G. Morris, 73 E Ectoedemia amani Svensson (Lep.: Nepticulidae) second British site. Barry Dickerson, 118 iv Ectropis bistortata (Goeze) and Biston strataria (Hufn.) in January. B. K. West, 221 Editorial Note on Lymantria monacha (L.). C. W Plant, 266 Entomologists - born or made? Paul Waring, 122-124 European Corn Borer Ostrinia nubilalis (Wo.) (Lep.: Pyralidae) on hops in Kent. Colin A. M. Campbell and Emma Tregidga, 219-220 Further observations and comment on the flight times of the Straw Dot moth Rivula sericealis (Scop.) (Lep.: Noctuidae) from a rural garden on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Mike Hall, 149-151 F Further records of the Lead-coloured Drab Orthosia populeti Fabr. (Lep.: Noctuidae) in Devon. Roy McCormick, 152 Further records of the Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia (L.) (Lep.: Nymphalidae) in Britain during 2003. Jan Koryszko, 228 G (The) generic names of the British Phytophaga (Coleoptera) explained. A. A. Allen, 74 Geranium Bronze Cacyreus marshalli (Butler, 1989) (Lep.: Lycaenidae) and other interesting butterflies on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Benedicto Acosta Fernandez, 258 Geranium Bronze Cacyreus marshalli Butler (Lep.: Lycaenidae) on the Riviera. Martin White, 43 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii (D. & S.) (Lep.: Lasiocampidae) intersex female. Roy Leverton, 130 H Hazards of butterfly collecting - Good for a rainy day - Sa Pa, Vietnam, September 2003.