subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828) Pale-underwinged Purple 



Jersey - data unknown, recorded by R. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files] [confirmation required]. 



HEPIALOIDEA 

 HEPIALIDAE 

 HEPIALUS Fabricius, 1775 



humuli (Linnaeus, 1758) //i////M//(Linnaeus,1758) Ghost Moth 



Guernsey - specimens?] taken in 1889, Rev. F.E. Lowe; W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):159 {named as Ghost Swift}. 



TRIODIA Hiibner, [1820] 



HEPIALUS; sensu auct. 



sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761) Orange Swift 



sylvinus; Wilkinson, 1862, emendation 

 sylvanus; misspelling 



Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:228 {recorded as Hepialus 

 sylvinus}. 



Guernsey - noted as frequent, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):352; & 1890b(l):159 {recorded as Hepialus sylvanus [sic], 

 named as Wood Swift}. 



Alderney - 1 specimen taken, viii.1899, E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1900f(3):393 {recorded as Hepialus 

 sylvanus [sic], L. }. 



Guernsey - 1$ taken in long grass, Torteval, Pleinmont cliffs, 23. vi. 1955, C.J. Shayer, 1956(16):19. 



Alderney -1 specimen taken at Val Reuters, 28.viii.1958, M. Shaffer; [BMNH], M. Shaffer, 1993(28):29 



{recorded as Hepialus sylvina}. 

 Jersey - 3 specimens taken in St. Brelade, La Pulente, 23. 26. & 31.viii.1961, M.L. & R. Long & J.H. Richards, 



1962(18):154 & 158 {recorded as Hepialus sylvina}. 

 Jersey - noted as widespread, 1970, M.L. & R. Long, 1971(20):223 {recorded as Hepialus sylvina}. 

 Jersey - noted as a common species on the island, R. Long, 1981(23):27 {named as Wood Swift}. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 9 sites on 15 nights between 1 8.viii.-22.ix. 1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 



Austin database]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Peter Port, Rohais Road, 1 7. viii. 1 992, R.J. Heckford; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 3 sites, 17. viii- 7.ix. 1996, R.A. Austin & J. Brehaut; R.A. Austin, 1997:3. 

 Guernsey - small numbers seen on 10 nights at 3 sites between 8.viii.-13.ix.l998, R.A. Austin and P.D.M. 



Costen; 1 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 3.ix.l998, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen in St. Pierre du Bois, La Broderie, 4. viii. 1999, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - 10 specimens seen in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 1. viii. -18.x. 1999, W. Angell; 



specimens seen at 5 sites on 7 nights between 4.viii.-12.ix. 1999, various recorders; [pers. comm. from 



Austin database]. 



Sark - 1 larva taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 20. v. 1999 and reared on carrot, pupated 19. viii. 1999, adult emerged 



2.ix.l999, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen taken at light at Platte Saline, 20. viii. 2000, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 



2001a(24):785. 



Herm - specimens taken at Belvoir, 28-30. vii. 2003, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm. from P.D.M. Costen, via P. 

 Hey worth]. 



KORSCHELTELLUS Borner, 1920 

 HEPIALUS; sensu auct. 



lupiilina (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Swift 



lupulinus; emendation 



Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:228 {recorded as Hepialus 

 lupulinus}. 



Guernsey - noted as abundant, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):352; & 189()b(l):160 {recorded as Hepialus lupulinus}. 

 Jersey - noted as common, W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):488; & R. Long, 1981(23):27 {recorded as Hepialus lupulinus, 

 L.}. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in Trinity, 29. viii. 1974, Rothamsted Experimental Station; R. Long, 1981(23):27. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 5 sites on 5 nights between 26.v.-12.vi.l990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]. 



Guernsey - few specimens seen in Forest, Le Chene, 1 6.vi. 1 990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. 

 comm.]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Vallon D'Or, 16-23. v. 1992, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



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