Jersey - listed by F.P. Johnson & F.G. Piquet, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:229; & W.A. 

 Luff, 1909b(5):494. 



Jersey - specimens taken, 21-28. viii. 1886, R.C.R. Jordan, 1888(25):50 {recorded as Botys purpuralis}; & [Long 

 stated that all early Jersey records were misidentifications of ostrinalis, however, as he did not specify 

 individual data, his statement is here interpreted as referring only to Halliwell material recorded in 

 1 940] R. Long, 1967( 19):225 & 228. 



Guernsey - noted as not common, several specimens taken on the cliffs in 1898, W.A. Luff, 1899a(3):270. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken, 9.vii.l903, W.A. Luff, 1905a:379. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in Grouviile, Gorey, 5. viii. 1962, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Herm - specimens seen, 27. vii. -9. viii. 1982, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Herm - 1 specimen seen, 3.ix. 1990, G.& F. Higgs & D. Poole; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Herm - specimens taken, 4. viii. 1997, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Alderney - 2 specimens taken at light at Platte Saline, 9.& 10. viii. 1998, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]; R.A. Austin, 1999a(24):376. 



ostrinalis (Hubner, 1796) Scarce Purple and Gold 



Guernsey - noted as fairly common on the cliffs and in Vale, TAncresse Common in 1898, W.A. Luff, 

 1899a(3):270; & R.A. Austin, 1989(22):364. 



Jersey - noted as abundant in St. Brelade, Quennevais in May and August, A.C. Halliwell, 1940a(14):22 

 {recorded as Pyrausta purpuralis}', & identity corrected to Pyrausta ostrinalis by M. Shaffer, BMNH, 

 [though Long stated that all previous Jersey specimens examined are referable to ostrinalis, he does not 

 specify individual data, his statement is here interpreted as referring only to Halliwell material, 1 

 specimen taken by M. Shaffer in 1962 is certainly true purpuralis], R. Long, 1967(19):225 & 228; & 

 B. Goater, 1986:68. 



Guernsey - occurrence noted, B. Goater, 1986:68. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken, vi.1983, T.N.D. Peet; R.A. Austin, 1989(22):364. 

 Herm - 1 specimen taken at May Queen, 20. vii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Herm - 1 specimen taken at Pierre Aux Rats, 26.vii.1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



despicata (Sopoli, 1763) Straw-barred Sward Pearl 



cespitalis ([Denis & Schiffermiiller], 1775) 

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



cespitalis}. 



Jersey - listed by F.P. Johnson & F.G. Luquet, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:228; & W.A. 



Luff, 1909b(5):494 {recorded as Herbula cespitalis, W.V. }. 

 Jersey - specimens taken, 21-28.viii.1886, R.C.R. Jordan, 1888(25):50 {recorded as Botys cespitalis}. 

 Jethou - 2 specimens taken, 25.vi.1890, W.A. Luff, 1905b:389 {recorded as Herbula cespitalis, Schiff. }. 

 Guernsey - noted as common on the cliffs and in dry fields in 1898, W.A. Luff, 1899a(3):270 {recorded as 



Herbula cespitalis, W.V. }. 



Alderney - 1 specimen taken in 1899 by E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1900f(3):395 {recorded as Herbula 

 cespitalis, Schiff.}. 



Herm - noted as common, i v. -viii. 1904, E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1905a:379 {recorded as Herbula cespitalis, 

 Schiff.}. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken, 9-14. vii. 1906, W.A. Luff, 1907a(5):191 {recorded as Herbula cespitalis, Schiff. }. 

 Jersey - specimens taken in St. Ouen, Greve de Lecq [dates not given], A.C. Halliwell, 1940a(14):22 {recorded 



as Pyrausta cespitalis}. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen taken above Haize Cliffs, 24. vii. 1962, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Alderney - 2 specimens taken at Val de Fontaine, 29.vii.1962, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Jersey - noted as fairly common and widespread, R. Long, 1967(19):228. 

 Channel Islands - occurrence noted, B. Goater, 1986:69 {recorded as Pyrausta cespitalis}. 

 Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, La Mielle de Morville, 20. vi. 1989, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen, 12-19.vi.1990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 1 1 sites on 13 nights between 1 2.vi.-10.ix. 1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 



Austin database]. 



Herm - specimens seen, 1 3. vi. 1 990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. comm.]. 

 Herm - specimens seen, 21. & 28. viii. 1992, R.J. Heckford; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - specimen taken on Eperquerie Common, 25.vi.1993, 1.C. Beavis; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Vallon D'Or, 28. v. 1996, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



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