Guernsey - large migration noted in 1962, with worn specimens seen in several localities in mid-June, producing 

 new generation from August onwards until early November, CJ. Shayer, 1963(17):286 {recorded as 

 Vanessa cardui}. 



Alderney - 1 specimen taken at Les Huguettes, 26.vii.1962, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - many specimens seen from Pilcher's Monument to Dixcart headland, 17.viii.1962, C.J. Shayer, 



1963(17):286 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Jersey - noted as seen in unusually large numbers in 1962, R. & M.L. Long, 1963(18):259 {recorded as Vanessa 



cardui}. 



Guernsey - noted as rare, 3 specimens seen in 1963, C.J. Shayer, 1964(17):435 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Guernsey - noted as more abundant than usual in 1964, C.J. Shayer, 1965(17):532 {recorded as Vanessa 

 cardui}. 



Jersey - noted as plentiful in 1964, M.L. & R. Long, 1964(19): 19 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 



Guernsey - a noticeable immigration did not produce the late summer population expected, a few specimens 



were seen in ix. 1 966 and 1 very bright specimen was seen in Vale, Fort Doyle, 6.x. 1966; C.J. Shayer, 



1967(18):26 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

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



Guernsey Bailiwick - noted as a migrant and variable in number on all the islands, C.J. Shayer, 1967a(18):28 & 



29 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Jersey - noted as very numerous on some occasions; over a dozen seen in St. John, Fremont Point, late vii.1967, 



M.L. & R. Long, 1968(19):284 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Guernsey - 1 fresh specimen seen in St. Peter Port, Stanley Road, 22.vii.1969; occasional sightings up to 



27.viii.1969, C.J. Shayer, 197()(18):354 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Sark - reported as numerous, viii.1969, J. La Trobe-Bateman & R. Rowden; C.J. Shayer, 197()(18):354 



{recorded as Vanessa cardui } . 

 Jersey - noted as numerous in 1969; 10 at a time seen in St. John, around one Buddleia bush in Long's garden, 



M.L. & R. Long, 1970(20):106. 

 Brecqhou - specimens seen, 5.viii. 1970, R.H. Le Pelley, 1975(19):386. 



Channel Islands - noted as fluctuating in numbers from year to year, but is usually common on all the islands, R. 



Long, 1970(21):246 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen in various parts of the island in 1970, C.J. Shayer, 1971(18):449. 

 Jersey - noted as more numerous than usual in 1970, M.L. & R. Long, 1971(20)224 {recorded as Vanessa 



cardui}. 



Alderney - noted as very common all over the cliffs of the south-west corner of the island in 1972, D.C. Lang, 



1972[7] September: 19. 

 Guernsey - noted as scarce in 1973, C.J. Shayer, 1974(19):250 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Sark - reported as very common in 1973, C.J. Shayer, 1974(19):250 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Guernsey - noted as few in number, vii.-viii.1975, C.J. Shayer, 1976(19):491. 

 Sark - noted as few in number, vii.1975, Mary La Trobe-Bateman; C.J. Shayer, 1976(19):491. 

 Alderney - noted as a migrant and present almost every year, double-brooded with the larvae feeding on thistles, 



R.B. Freeman, 1976[11]:8. 



Jersey - noted as plentiful, with first specimens seen at very beginning of iii.1977, R. & M.L. Long, 



1978(22):138 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 1 3-20. viii. 1977, C. Cornell; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



Sark - many specimens seen, vi.1980, T.N.D. Peet & Ent. Sect., Soc. Guernesiaise, 1981(20):584 {recorded as 

 Vanessa cardui}. 



Guernsey - 2nd generation observed in late vii.1980, T.N.D. Peet, 1981(20):584 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Jersey - large numbers seen throughout early spring to late summer in 1980; many specimens seen mixed with 



several other species for a period of about twn days in a lucerne field in Grouville, Le Hurel, R. Long, 



1981(23):26 



Jersey - about 500 specimens observed in a cultivated field in the east of the island, 4.ix.l982, R. Long, 

 1983(23):281. 



Guernsey - few specimens seen, 27. vii.-9.viii. 1 982, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - adults frequent in vi. 1 983, larvae subsequently common; T.N.D. Peet, 1984(21 ):272. 

 Sark - larvae found, 1 6.vii. 1983, T.N.D. Peet & Ent. Sect., Soc. Guernesiaise; [Societe Sercquiaise files], 

 1984(21 ):272. 



Sark - few specimens seen on Eperquerie Common, 31.vii.1983, R. Woods; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Alderney - specimens seen, summer 1983, S. Emsley & M. Symes, 1984(19):5 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Guernsey - noted as very scarce in summer, 4 or 5 specimens seen, with the earliest in vii.1984, T.N.D. Peet, 

 1985(21):450&451. 



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