Simplified checklist, species catalogue numbers and the first records for 



individual islands 



The arrangement mainly follows the systematic checklist provided hy J.D. Bradley (2000, 2nd Ed.), but 

 also includes the French species and subspecies that are not encompassed by the British listing of Lepidoptera. 



For correlation with the British fauna and the catalogue numbers provided by Bradley, the 

 corresponding numbers are also given for the French checklist compiled by P. J. A. Leraut (1997) and those of 

 the European fauna as a whole provided by O. Karsholt and J. Razowski (1996). The three catalogue numbers 

 are given in the following sequence, British Isles, France and Europe. When the letter B is inserted for a 

 Leraut catalogue number, it indicates Belgium. Because the British Channel Islands essentially contain 

 continental fauna, there are species and subspecies present which are not included in the British Checklist, these 

 are indicated as NON-BRITISH. In addition, there are species and subspecies that are already included in the 

 British Checklist, but are not listed by either Leraut (1997) for France, or by Karsholt & Razowski (1996) for 

 Europe, these are indicated as NEW TO FRENCH FAUNA, or NEW TO EUROPEAN FAUNA respectively. 



The islands (abbreviated) are always given in the following sequence: Alderney (A); Guernsey (G); 

 Herm (H); Jethou (J); Sark (S); Brecqhou (B); Jersey (Jy). In some, especially in the earliest records, no 

 individual island was mentioned and the records are entered as Channel Islands (CI). Occasionally the 

 individual island in the Guernsey Bailiwick was not stated and Guernsey Bailiwick (GB) is inserted. From this 

 layout a species known distribution or absence from an individual island can instantly be noted. 



Dates of first island records are given, which are derived from those provided from both published and 

 unpublished sources. It is apparent however that various databases could possibly reveal data that has never 

 been published. Therefore, data given here must be regarded as reflecting the state of the available published 

 information. Because of the additional unpublished sources, there are many instances when these first record 

 dates will differ from those already stated in the published literature. 



In attempting to cite the data of first island records, many irregularities are met with in both the 

 published records and from unpublished sources, making it impossible to always cite the full data with certainty. 

 Essentially, these first island records are therefore expressed in five ways: 1 - When the record dates from first 

 mention in literature, but where the actual data is unknown, it gives the author or authors followed by the date of 

 publication, expressed as, e.g. Johnson & Piquet 1862; 2 - When it may be assumed that an earlier date may 

 exist, because the author was not clearly indicating the year in question, it states [pre?], followed by the year of 

 the paper, author and date of publication, expressed as, e.g. [pre?] 1873, Luff, 1873; 3 - When full date or just 

 the year is derived from an unpublished database, the date and compiler of database is given, expressed as 

 e.g. 1961, Austin; or, when date is unknown, expressed as, e.g. date?, Long; 4 - When full locality and date is 

 present, but collectors name is not given, it is assumed that the senior author may be the collector, expressed as, 

 e.g. 29. vi. 2002, Long?; 5 - When known, full date of capture and surname of collector(s) is given, expressed as, 

 e.g. 26. vi. 1993, Beavis. If ever it would be possible to establish data, locality and collector's name from existing 

 voucher specimens of examples 1-3, the date would almost inevitably be older than the date of publication or the 

 year cited. 



MICROPTERIGIDAE 



Micropterix aruneella (Scopoli, 1763) 



A G H 



J S 26. vi. 1993, Beavis B 



Micropterix calthella (Linnaeus, 1761 ) 



A G H 



J S B 



4-11-7 



Jy date?, Long 

 5-12-10 



Jy date?, Long 



ERIOCRANIIDAE 



Eriocrania subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828) 

 A G 

 J S 



H 



B 



6-13-48 

 Jy date?, Long 



HEPIALIDAE 



Hepialus humuli humuli (Linnaeus, 1758) 



A G 1889, Lowe 



J S 



H 



B 



14 - 171 - 80 



Jy 



Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761) 



A viii.l 899, Marquand G Wilkinson, 1862 



J S 20. v. 1 999, Shaffer & Shaffer B 



15 - 170-63 



H 28-30. vii.2003, Wedd 

 Jy 23.viii.1961, Long, Long & Richards 



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