Sark - specimens taken, 19. vi. 1931, L.H. Newman, 1931(43):184 {recorded as Plebeius aegon} & 

 1933(1 1):154 {recorded as Lycaena aegon); [Rothschild Collection, BMNH]. 



Jersey - stated that all previous records of this species in Jersey are to be regarded as possible misidentifications 

 of Aricia agestis, occurrence in Jersey yet to be confirmed; A.C. Halliwell, 1933a([12?]):117 

 {recorded as Lycaena aegon}; & W.J. Le Quesne, 1946(82):23 {recorded as Plebeius argus). 



Guernsey - specimens found in restricted localities on cliffs in St. Martin, Icart from 7-28.vii.1946, noted that 

 silver markings were much reduced in size or obsolete, C.J. Shayer, 1948(14):12. 



Guernsey - known to be restricted in its range of cliff slopes, it could be found consistently in St. Martin, Icart 

 and westwards on into Torteval, Pleinmont, had not been seen in recent years, C.J. Shayer, 

 1954(15):251. 



Guernsey - not seen in 1962, thought to be locally extinct, C.J. Shayer, 1963(17):286. 

 Jethou - numbers of specimens seen, 23.vii.1964, C.J. Shayer, 1964(17):532. 



Jethou - specimens seen, possibly resident, 14.vii.1966, C.J. Shayer, 1967(18):26; & 1967a(18):28 & 29. 

 Sark - noted as present, viii.1966, Col. J. La Trobe-Bateman; C.J. Shayer, 1967(18):26; & 1967a (18):28 & 29. 

 Brecqhou - specimens seen, 21.ix. 1967, R.H. Le Pelley, 1975(19):386. 



Guernsey Bailiwick - noted that it appeared to be extinct in Guernsey and that it is very restricted to lower cliff 

 habitats; recently confirmed from Jethou and Sark, C.J. Shayer. 1967a(18):28 & 29. 



Channel Islands - stated that species is now only to be found in some numbers on Sark and Jethou; gave notice 

 of a personal communication from J. Heath that specimens had been seen in Guernsey in 1966, R. 

 Long, 1970 (21):248-249. 



Sark - specimens seen in 1967, Col. J. La Trobe-Bateman; C.J. Shayer, 1968(18): 142. 



Sark - noted as common, viii.-ix. 1 968, Col. J. La Trobe-Bateman; C.J. Shayer, 1968(18):271. 



Brecqhou - specimens seen, 5.viii.l970, R.H. Le Pelley, 1975(19):386. 



Sark - no decrease in numbers reported in 1971, Col. J. La Trobe-Bateman; C.J. Shayer, 1972(19):18. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen seen at the back of Clonque Bay, plus 6 seen in a small valley with heather and gorse 



200yds due south of the Zig-zag, and on top of the cliffs in 1972, D.C. Lang, 1972[7]September:19. 

 Alderney - stated as not seen on the island, R.B. Freeman, 1976[11]:8. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 13-20.viii.1977, C. Cornell; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - large colony seen at La Coupee, 1 6. vii. 1 982, R. Woods; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - specimens seen on Eperquerie Common, 30-3 l.vii. 1983, R. Woods; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Alderney - specimens seen, summer 1983, S. Emsley & M. Symes, 1984(19):5. 

 Jethou - large numbers seen, 17.vii.1985, R.A. & M. Austin; T.N.D. Peet, 1986(211:619. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 20.vii.1985, R.A. & M. Austin; T.N.D. Peet, 1986(21 ):619. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen on Harbour Hill, later species found widely distributed, vii. 1986, R.A. Austin & Ent. 



Sect., Soc. Guernesiaise, R.A. Austin, 1987(22):31. 

 Sark - many specimens seen, particularly at Hog's Back, 8. viii . 1 987, R.A. Austin, 1988(22):192. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 23-30.vi.1990, J.H. Wood; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - specimen photographed on hedgerow near Eperquerie Common, 9.ix. 1991, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - specimens seen at Eperquerie Common, 1 8. vi. 1 993, Hog's Back, 1 9. vi. 1 993, La Louge, 20.vi.1993 and 



on path to Pilcher Monument-Havre Gosselin, 25. vi. 1993, 1.C. Beavis; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Hog's Back, 4.vii.l993, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - 2 specimens taken, plentiful at north end of Eperquerie Common, 5.vii.l993, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - noed as common at Hog's Back, 6. vii. 1 993, M. & M. Shaffer & Ent. Sect., Soc. Sercquiaise. 



Sark - specimens seen on Eperquerie Common, 23. vi. 1994, Banquette Landing, 27.vi.1994, I.C. Beavis; 



[Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - specimens seen at La Coupee, 29. v. 1996, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - specimens seen near Eperquerie Landing, 25. vi. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; R.A. 

 Austin, 1997:15. 



Sark - 36 specimens seen, in two discreet colonies on patchy heather areas grazed by rabbits on exposed clifftop 

 sites, 9 at Hog's Back, 12. viii. 1996 and 27 at north end of Eperquerie Common, 1 4. viii. 1 996, 

 specimens were worn, it being the end of their season, M. Hull; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - specimens seen on Eperquerie Common, 1 1 .v. 1 997. M. & M. Shaffer. 



Guernsey - specimens seen in Torteval and on cliffpaths in St. Pierre du Bois, 17.V.1997, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - reasonable numbers seen at Eperquerie Common and Seigne Bay, between 18. v. -7. ix. 1998; R.A. Austin, 



1999b:3; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Jethou - 1 specimen seen, 6.vi. 1 998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Sark - specimens seen on path to LEperquerie Landing and above fishermen's path at north end of Saignie Bay, 



3.vii. 1 998, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - 2 specimens taken on Eperquerie Common, 1 3.vii. 1 998, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



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