unpublished checklist updated to 1998, but as 1972 in list updated to 1989, no data given, record not 

 published; & Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in 1981, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Vale, Vale Pond, 27.vii.-9.viii. 1982, D.J.L. Agassiz; T.N.D. Peet, 



1983(21 ):149. 

 Channel Islands - occurrence noted, B. Goater, 1986:30. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in 1987, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in 1988, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in 1989, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Petit Champ, 2.viii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens taken in 1997 by D.J.L. Agassiz and P.D.M. Costen; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Castel, Fauxquets Valley, 5. viii. 1 999 by P.H. Sterling; [pers. comm.]; [pers. 

 comm. from Austin database]. 



straminella ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775 Straw-coloured Grass-veneer 



culmella; sensu auct. 

 culmellus; emendation 



Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:227 {recorded as Crambus 

 culmellus, L. }. 



Jersey - specimens taken in St. Ouen, 21-28. viii. 1886, R.C.R. Jordan, 1888(25):50 [recorded as Crambus 

 culmellus} . 



Guernsey - noted as common in meadows in Castel, Grande Mare, Vazon [date not given], W.A. Luff, 



1899a(3):272 {recorded as Crambus culmellus}. 

 Herm - 2 specimens taken, vi.1904, E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1905a:380 {recorded as Crambus culmellus, 



L.}. 



Jersey - noted as very common in St Brelade, Quennevais, A.C. Halliwell, 1940a(14):21 {recorded as Crambus 

 culmellus} . 



Alderney - 1 specimen taken at Val de Fontaine, 25.vii.1962, M. Shaffer; [BMNHJ. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Longue Pointe near Victor Hugo Cave, 20. viii. 1965, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Brecqhou - specimens taken, 21.ix.1967, R.H. Le Pelley, identified by R. Long; R. Long, 1975(19):387. 

 Jersey - noted as very common, R. Long, 1967(19):227. 



Brecqhou - specimens taken, 5. viii. 1970, R.H. Le Pelley, identified by R. Long; R. Long 1975(19):387. 

 Alderney - specimens taken in 1970, R. Long & N.V. M.. ..[?]; R.A. Austin, 1997b:42. 

 Guernsey - noted as common, 27. vii. -9. viii. 1982, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Guernsey - several specimens taken in 1986, thought to have been previously overlooked, R.A. Austin, 

 1987(22):33. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 4 sites on 5 dates between 16. vii. -12. viii. 1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]. 



Sark - specimens seen at Le Clos de Vin, 7. vii. 1993, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at Teazle Pond, 22. vii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at light at 5 sites on 12 nights, between 22. vii. -1. viii. 1996, R.A. Austin; 132 seen in 



St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, viii. 1996, W. Angell; R.A. Austin, 1997:10 & 41. 

 Alderney - 3 specimens seen at light at Platte Saline, 19. vii. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 1997:10. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen in Forest, 29. vii. -5. viii. 1997, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - 2 specimens taken at Stocks Hotel, 28.vi.& 24. viii. 1998, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; 



[pers. comm. from Austin database]; R.A. Austin, 1999a(24):376. 

 Guernsey - small numbers at 3 sites on 15 nights between 3.vii.-l .ix. 1998, R.A. Austin; 85 in St. Martin, Burnt 



Lane, Rothamsted trap, between vi.-ix. 1 998, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - 2 specimens taken in St. Pierre du Bois, La route de la Hougue Anthan, 18. vii. 1998, M. & M. 



Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at Harbour area, 21. vii. 1998, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Alderney - 3 specimens seen at light at Platte Saline, 9.-1 1 .viii. 1998, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 1 1 sites on 32 nights between 25. vi. -21. viii. 1999, various recorders; 1 in Castel, 

 Fauxquets Valley, 26. vii. 1999, P.H. Sterling; in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 7 in vi., 160 

 in vii., 99 in viii. & 1 in ix. 1999, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 



Alderney - 1 specimen seen at Trois Vaux, 1 1. viii. 1999; 1 at Platte Saline, 12. viii. 1999, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. 

 comm. from Austin database]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken on Eperquerie Common, 25. vii. 2000, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - 2 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 26. & 31. vii. 2001, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



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