Current Volume - (122) 2010:
122(1):

PLUMBEOUS SPRUCE TORTRIX CYMOLOMIA HARTIGIANA (SAXESEN, 1840) (LEP: TORTRICIDAE) NEW TO THE BRITISH ISLES
1 MATTHEW J. DEANS AND 2 JON CLIFTON
1 49C Oak Hill, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3JY.
2 Kestrel Cottage, Station Road, Hindolveston, Norfolk NR20 5DE.
Abstract
The first occurrence of Cymolomia hartigiana (Saxesen, 1840) (Lep.: Tortricidae) in the British Isles is reported from Suffolk.

THE CHANGING MOTH AND BUTTERFLY FAUNA OF BRITAIN - THE FIRST DECADE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (2000-2009)
MARK PARSONS
Butterfly Conservation, Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QP.
Abstract
Broad changes to the British Lepidoptera fauna are summarised, covering those species that have recently colonised the country and those species that may have become extinct. These broad changes are briefly compared with those of the previous century.

BUTTERFLY DIVERSITY FROM A SEQUENTIAL SURVEY
ROBERT MYLER AND LAURENCE M. COOK
Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT (E-mail: lcook@manchester.ac.uk)
Abstract
A method is described for using sequential observations to estimate diversity in butterfly communities. Results from a survey in Amazonian rainforest show that it may have potential as a quick way of evaluating habitat quality.

AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE FEEDING AND EGG-LAYING PREFERENCES OF BARK DWELLING PSOCIDS (PSOCOPTERA) USING COMPOSITE BARK BLOCKS
ROBERT E. SAVILLE
20 (2F3) Downfield Place, Edinburgh EH11 2EL (E-mail: bob.saville@blueyonder.co.uk)
Abstract
In vitro studies on the feeding and egg-laying preferences of a selection of species of Psocoptera were undertaken. It was discovered that Loensia variegata (Latreille), Psocidae, is capable of eating alga (probably mainly Apatococcus lobatus) and the lichen Xanthoria parietina. It did not feed on any of the crustose lichens offered to it or two other foliose lichens. A sample of bare bark showed signs of having been eaten. Eggs were laid primarily on foliose lichens (Parmelia sulcata and Melanelia subaurifera) but also on one of the crustose lichens (Cliostomum griffithii). Trichadenotecnum sexpunctatum (L.), Psocidae, fed upon alga (probably mainly Apatococcus lobatus), the crustose lichen Cliostomum griffithii and the foliose lichens Parmelia sulcata and Xanthoria parietina. No eggs were laid. Pteroxanium kelloggi (Ribaga), Lepisopscocidae, was only found to eat alga (probably mainly Apatococcus lobatus). No eggs were laid. Result of the study using Reuterella helvimacula (Enderlein), Elipsocidae, was inconclusive.

TWO CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE WITHIN THE GENUS ACROTRICHIS MOTSCHULSKY (COL.: PTILIIDAE) FROM SRI LANKA AND PANAMA
COLIN JOHNSON
17 Peaknaze Close, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 6UN (E-mail: colin.johnson17@virgin.net)
Abstract
Two new nomenclatural changes within the genus Acrotrichis (Coleoptera, Ptiliidae) are reported.