britannica (Turner, 1925) Spruce Carpet 



variata; sensu auct. 



Jersey - specimens taken in St. Brelade, Noirmont where it was first found in 1929, noted as frequent, A.C. 



Halliwell, 1937a(13):145 {recorded as Thera variata but named as the Grey Pine Carpet}. 

 Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Brelade, Red Houses, 30. v. 1963, M.L. & R. Long, 1964(18):376 {recorded as 



Thera variata Schiff. ) 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Coin, 14.x. 1971, D.J. Clennett; M.L. & R. Long, 1972(20):344 {recorded 

 as Thera variata } . 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Helier, Surville Cemetery, 1 1 . vi. 1 999, R. Long, 2000(27):562. 



juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758) juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758) Juniper Carpet 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in 1874, W.A. Luff, 1875(8) :31. 



Jersey - 2 specimens taken in Trinity, Howard Davis Farm, 5.& 10.x. 1999, Rothamsted Insect Survey; R. Long, 

 2001(28):45. 



cupressata (Geyer, [1831]) Cypress Carpet 



Guernsey - 2cy<$ taken at m/v light in St. Pierre du Bois, Claire Mare, La Broderie, 17.& 19.x. 1985, P.D.M. Costen; 

 from the known biology of the species, the foodplants are listed as Cupressus and Juniper and the larvae 

 are found from May until August, adults fly in autumn and thought to hibernate; noted there is no naturally 

 occurring Juniper on Guernsey, but various species and cultivars of Cupressus are widely grown, 

 especially Cupressocyparis leylandii used as hedging plants, P.D.M. Costen & T.N.D. Peet, 1986(98):217- 

 218 fig. 1 {determined at BMNH. recorded as Thera cupressata Geyer}; &. T.N.D. Peet, 1986(21):619 & 

 621; R.A. & M. Austin, 1987(99):131; incorrectly cited collector as Dr P.D.M. Cutter; exhibitors R.A. 

 Austin and T.N.D. Peet suggested Cupressus Carpet as an English name; R.A. Austin & T.N.D. Peet, in R. 

 Tubbs, et al, 1987(20):44*T.N.D. Peet, 1987(99):131; 1988(100):21; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers- 

 Hunt, 1987b(99) :246; P.D.M. Costen, 1989a(101):85; J. Clarke, 1989(101):130; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. 

 Chalmers-Hunt, 1989(101): 132; W.J. Le Quesne, 1989(25):47; stated as having taken 2 specimens in 

 v. 1985 [not x.1985 as stated by Costen & Peet in 1986], P.D.M. Costen, 1997(3):48. 

 Guernsey - specimens taken in m/v light-traps confirm their local presence; 2 specimens taken, vi. 1 986, P. Costen; 2 

 first instar larvae were beaten from Cupressus macrocarpa in St. Pierre du Bois, early viii.1986 and bred 

 through to adults having pupated during 2nd week of September, with adults emerging in 2nd week of 

 October, T.N.D. Peet, 1987(99):131; & R.A. Austin, 1987(22):32; specimen dated 3.x. 1986 exhibited 

 l.xi.1986 at the Annual Exhibition of the British Entomological and Natural History Society held in 

 Chelsea Old Town Hall; P. Sterling, 1987(20):44 PI. 6 fig^ 9; T.N.D. Peet, 1988(100):21; J.Clarke, 

 1989(101):130; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 1989(101):132; W.J. Le Quesne, 1989(25):47; 

 P.D.M. Costen, 1997(3):48. 



Guernsey - 2 specimens taken in St. Pierre du Bois, Claire Mare, La Broderie, 10. & 1 1 . vii . 1 986, P.D.M. Costen, 



P.D.M. Costen & T.N.D. Peet Peet, 1986(98):218; & 1987(99):131; locality incorrectly cited as St. Peter's 



Port, R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 1987b(99):246. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen bred from larva on Cupressus at St. Pierre du Bois, viii.1986; R.A. Austin & T.N.D. Peet, 



1987(20):44 pi. 6 fig. 9 {name suggested as Cupressus Carpet}. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen taken at actinic light in a garden at Platte Saline, night of 30. ix- 1.x. 1986, R.A. & M. Austin, 



1987a(99):131; & R.A. Austin, 1987(22):32; T.N.D. Peet,; 1988(100):21; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. 



Chalmers-Hunt, 1987b(99):246; 1989(101):132. 

 Alderney - reference to breeding on the island, J. Clarke, 1989(101): 130. 



Guernsey - thought to be resident; 2 larvae taken from Cupressus macrocarpa, 1 in St. Pierre du Bois and 1 in St. 



Martin, Jerbourg, ix.1987; T.N.D. Peet, 1988(100):21 {named as Cupressus Carpet}; & R.A. Austin, 



1988(22):194; [probable that the 2 young larvae are incorrectly cited as coming from Alderney] R.F. 



Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 1987a(99):246. 

 Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Peter, Saint Clement, 1 1 . vi. 1 988, R.V.M. Burrow; statedthat foodplants appear to 



be Cupressus and Juniper and that species could be established in the islands, W.J. Le Quesne, 



1989(25):47; & P.D.M. Costen, 1989a(101):85-86; W.J. Le Quesne, 1990(25):222. 

 Guernsey - 2 specimens taken in St. Peter Port, St. John, 14. vi. & 18.x. 1988, R.A. Austin; 1 taken in St. Pierre du 



Bois, La Pomare, 3.x. 1988, F. & G. Higgs; noted that species was well established in Guernsey, R.A. 



Austin, 1989(22):365. 



Guernsey - noted that since the original discovery in 1985, the species has occurred every year since, with the 

 numbers gradually increasing, 6 in vii. & 6 in x.1988; not known whether the species is a migrant, or if it 

 was unintentionally introduced on imported conifers from continental Europe, P.D.M. Costen, 1989a 

 (101):85-86. 



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