Current Volume - (127) 2015:

127(1):

PHYLLONORYCTER PASTORELLA (ZELLER, 1846) (LEP.: GRACILLARIIDAE) IN LONDON: A SPECIES NEW TO BRITAIN
TIM H. FREED
29 Upper West Drive, Ferring, West Sussex BN12 5RG (E-mail: timfreed@talk21.com)
Abstract
Phyllonorycter pastorella (Zeller, 1846) (Lep.: Gracillariidae), is added to the British list of Lepidoptera from leaf mines and pupal material found on narrow-leaved willows (Salix spp.) at four sites in central London in October and November 2014.

DISCOVERY OF ETHMIA PYRAUSTA (PALLAS, 1771) (LEP.: ETHMIIDAE) BREEDING IN HIGHLAND SCOTLAND
1 NIGEL G. J. RICHARdS, 2 MARK R. YOUNG ANd 3 KEITH P. BLANd
1 Logie House, Logie Easter, Kildary, Ross-shire IV18 0NZ (ngjr@btinternet.com) 2 Meiklepark, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeeenshire AB51 0DL
(m.young@abdn.ac.uk) 3 35 Charterhall Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3HS (valbland728@btinternet.com)
Abstract
An account is given of the discovery and biology of the larva of Ethmia pyrausta (Pallas) in the Scottish Highlands. The foodplant is confirmed as Alpine Meadow-rue Thalictrum aplinum L.

CYDALIMA PERSPECTALIS (WALKER, 1859) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALOIDEA: CRAMBIDAE: SPILOMELINAE) –
NEW INVASIVE PEST MOTH IN BULGARIA
1 STOYAN BESHKOV, 1 STANISLAV ABAdJIEV ANd 2 dESISLAV dIMITROV
1 National Museum of Natural History, 1, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria (stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com; s.abadjiev@gmail.com)
2 University Botanic Garden, PO box 56, Balchik 9600, Bulgaria (desislav_geo@abv.bg)
Abstract
Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lep.: Crambidae) is reported here as a new genus and species for Bulgaria, from three remote localities in disjunct parts of the country. All localities are in urban areas. At one of the localities the new species has become a pest, reproducing and causing serious damage to Buxus spp.

127(2):

THE IMMIGRATION OF LEPIDOPTERA TO THE BRITISH ISLES IN 2011
SEAN P. CLANCy
‘ Pluto’, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Kent. TN29 9NF. (E-mail: trapsite@talktalk.net)
Abstract
Formally accepted records of immigrant Lepidoptera occurring in the British Isles during the year 2011 are listed and discussed. For less frequently encountered species, full information is given in Annex 1, presented in vice-county order, the individual localities then listed
alphabetically for each VC. For the more regular/frequent immigrant species recorded during the season, annual summaries and a selection of the more important records are presented in Annex 2. It will be noted that the current report has been more delayed than previous recent
reports; this has been deliberate to allow for the growing number of recorders and sources of immigrant records, and ensure the records listed in each report are as accurate and comprehensive as possible. It is likely this period of delay between the year under consideration and date of publication will continue to be maintained for all future immigration reports. It should also be noted that the species list continues to follow the Bradley (2000) taxonomic

NOCTUA JANTHE (BORKHAUSEN, 1792) (LEP.: NOCTUIDAE)– NEW FOR MONTENEGRO AND CONFIRMED FOR BULGARIA
STOyAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Noctua janthe (Borkhausen, 1792) is reported here for a first time from Republic of Montenegro (Crna Gora). Some additional data about its distribution on the Balkan Peninsula are presented and discussed.

127(3):

GOLDEN-ROD PUG EUPITHECIA VIRGAUREATA DOUBLEDAY (LEP: GEOMETRIDAE) A TRULY POLYPHAGOUS SPECIES AND RECORDS OF EUPITHECIA SPECIES OVERWINTERING TWICE AS PUPAE
B. P. HENWOOd
6 Lakeland, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 5YF
Abstract
The discovery of the larva of Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata doubleday (Lep: Geometridae) on Pignut Conopodium majus is recorded and illustrated in colour. The literature on the larval foodplants of this species is reviewed. Published accounts of two species of Eupithecia overwintering twice as a pupa are cited and a third, E. pygmaeata, is added.

A NEW PHTHEOCHROA STEPHENS, 1829 (LEP.: TORTRICIDAE: COCHYLINI) FROM CYPRUS
IAN BARTON
7 Cage Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3LB
Abstract
Phtheochroa cypriana Barton sp. n., (Tortricidae, Cochylini) is described on the basis of four male specimens collected from Nikokleia, Paphos district, Cyprus, over three spring trips, 2012-14.

ON PAMMENE CRATAEGOPHILA AMSEL, 1935 (TORTRICIDAE) FROM CYPRUS, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE FEMALE GENITALIA
IAN BARTON
7 Cage Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3LB
Abstract
Some information on Pammene crataegophila Amsel, 1935 (Tortricidae), collected from Cyprus, is presented, including a description of the previously unknown female genitalia.

BOUDINOTIANA PUELLA MEDITERRANEA (GANEV, 1984) (LEP.: GEOMETRIDAE) – NEW GENUS AND NEW SPECIES FOR GREECE
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
The genus Boudinotiana Leraut, 2002 (= Archiearis auct. = Brephos) represented by the taxon Boudinotiana puella mediterranea (Ganev, 1984) is reported here for a first time from Greece.

SOME NEW FOR SERBIA AND RARE LEPIDOPTERA SPECIES COLLECTED AT LIGHT IN EASTERN SERBIA
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Charissa onustaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852), Dyscia innocentaria (Christoph, 1885) and Egira anatolica (Hering, 1933) are reported as new for the Republic of Serbia from the eastern part of the country. The set moths and their genitalia are illustrated. Some other rare species of late autumn and early spring appearance are also reported from eastern Serbia.

127(4):

RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE MOTH FAUNA OF HERTFORDSHIRE
COLINW. PLANT
14 West Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3QP (E-mail: cpauk1@ntlworld.com)
Abstract
A review of the moths of the English county of Hertfordshire was published in 2008 and included all available data to the end of 2006. This present paper summarises additions to the county fauna since that work. Four moth species whose presence on the Hertfordshire list was
unconfirmed are here confirmed. Sixteen species thought to have been extinct in the county have been rediscovered. Twenty-eight species completely new to the county fauna are also listed.
The Hertfordshire moth fauna now stands at 1575 species at June 2015. The number regarded as locally extinct falls to 141 so that the number of species currently present in the county is, therefore, 1434.

A CONTRIBUTION TO THE MICROLEPIDOPTERAN FAUNA OF CYPRUS
IAN BARTON
7 Cage Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3LB.
Abstract
From six trips 65 species of microlepidoptera, believed to represent the first documented records for Cyprus, are presented.

NEW LEPIDOPTERAN ASSOCIATIONS OF THE MITE CHElETOMORPHA LEPIDOPTERORUM (SHAW) (ACARI: PROSTIGMATA: CHEYLETIDAE)
ANNE S. BAKER
Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD (E-mail: a.baker@nhm.ac.uk)
ROY LEVERTON
Whitewells, Ordiquhill, Cornhill, Banffshire AB45 2HS (E-mail: roy345@btinternet.com)
Abstract
Phoretic females of the mite Cheletomorpha lepidopterorum (Shaw, 1794) are recorded for the first time on the noctuid moths Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha (Hufnagel, 1766), Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura (Hübner, 1808), Lempke’s Gold Spot Plusia putnami gracilis
Lempke, 1966, Dotted Clay Xestia baja (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Lesser yellow Underwing Noctua comes (Hübner, 1813). New UK locality data are presented for three previously recorded noctuid associations, while published records of C. lepidopterorum on moths
are tabulated.

127(5):

DEPLANQUEIA INSCRIPTELLA (DUPONCHEL, 1836) A SISTER SPECIES OF D. DILUTELLA (DENIS & SCHIFFERMÜLLER, 1775)
(LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) RESIDENT IN BRITAIN
DAVID AGASSIZ
Dept. of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Abstract
Deplanqueia inscriptella (Duponchel) is added to the British list and differences from the closely related D. dilutella (Denis & Schiffermüller) are given. The history and biology are considered and the distribution of each species is given.

VITULA EDMANDSII (PACKARD, [1865]) (LEP.: PYRALIDAE): IN COUNTY DURHAM
T. J. TAMS
191 Links Road, Tynemouth, Northumberland NE30 3TQ (email: tom-tams@blueyonder.co.uk)
Abstract
Vitula edmandsii (Packard, [1865]) (Pyralidae) is reported as a new species for Co. Durham VC66. This report represents the second known British occurrence of the species.

EIGHT NEW AND SOME RARE FOR SERBIA NOCTURNAL LEPIDOPTERA SPECIES COLLECTED AT LIGHT
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
One new genus (Epimecia Guenée, 1839) and eight species (Scotopteryx ignorata Huemer& Hausmann, 1998, Catarhoe putridaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852), Catarhoe permixtaria (Herrich- Schäffer, 1856), Cucullia santonici (Hübner, [1813]), Epimecia ustula (Freyer, [1835]), Caradrina suscianja (von Mentzer, 1981), Apamea syriaca tallosi Kovacs & Varga, 1969 and Hadena drenowskii (Rebel, 1930) new for the fauna of Serbia are reported and illustrated. Additionally, some species known in Serbia from few localities only are also reported

.127(6):

MICROLEPIDOPTERA REVIEW OF 2014
1 J. R. LANGMAID AND 2 M. R. YOUNG
1 Wilverley, 1 Dorrita Close, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0NY. (johnrendle.langmaid@gmail.com)
2 Meiklepark, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire AB51 0DL (m.young@abdn.ac.uk)
Abstract
Noteworthy records of microlepidoptera collected during 2014 are summarised, including four species new to the British Isles and numerous new vice-county records.

A SIGNIFICANT RANGE EXTENSION OF ERANNIS DECLINANS (STAUDINGER, 1879) IN EUROPE (LEP.: GEOMETRIDAE)
STOYAN BESHKOV
National Museum of Natural History, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria (E-mail: stoyan.beshkov@gmail.com)
Abstract
Erannis declinans (Stdgr, 1879) (Lep.: Geometridae) is reported as a new species for the Republic of Serbia, from near Bela Palanka. At present this is the most western locality for this species. Some new localities for this species within Bulgaria are given and the Bulgarian
distribution is mapped.