Guernsey - noted as abundant; Luff took specimens as early as 1 3.iv. 1 872, noted they were constantly on the wing 

 throughout summer and autumn, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):354 {recorded as Rumia crataegata}; & 

 1890b(l):168 {recorded as Rumia luteolata}. 



Alderney -2 or 3 taken, 23-30.vi.1873, W.A. Luff, 1874(7):11; & 1898a(3):177 {recorded as Rumia crataegata}. 



Sark - noted as abundant, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):354 {recorded as Rumia crataegata}; & 1890b ( 1 ): 168 {recorded as 

 Rumia luteolata}. 



Jersey - specimens taken, 21-28.viii.1886, noted as 2nd brood, R.C.R. Jordan, 1888(25):50 {recorded as Rumia 

 crataegata } . 



Alderney - listed as extremely abundant in 1889, W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):168 {recorded as Rumia luteolata}. 

 Alderney - noted as frequent in 1899 by E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1900f(3):394 {recorded as Rumia crataegata, 

 L.}. 



Jersey - specimens taken in 1903, G.B. Coney, 1904(37):129 {recorded as Rumia crataegata} . 



Herm - noted as common, i v.-viii. 1 904, E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 19()5a:379 {recorded as Rumia crataegata, L. }. 



Sark - noted as common, 9-14.vii.1906, W.A. Luff, 1907a(5):190 {recorded as Rumia luteolata, L. }. 



Jersey - noted as abundant, W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):488 {recorded as Rumia crataegata, L. }. 



Jersey - noted as abundant from May to September, A.C. Halliwell, 1937a(13):150. 



Guernsey - noted as common at light-trap in 1968, C.J. Shayer, 1969(18):270. 



Guernsey - noted as very common; 1 specimen of the all-white var. albescens taken at m/v light in St. Pierre du 



Bois, La Houguette in 1969, C.J. Shayer, 1970(18):355 {named alternatively as Sulphur Thorn}. 

 Jersey - noted as common, F. Le Sueur, 1976:168. 



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



Sark - specimens seen, 16. vii. 1 983, T.N.D. Peet & Ent. Sect., Soc. Guernesiaise; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Jersey - specimens taken in St. Ouen, La Mielle de Morville, 10. & 14.ix. 1986, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Jersey - specimens taken in St. Ouen, La Mielle de Morville, 12. & 14. vi., 17., 18., 20.& 22. ix. 1987, A.C. Warne; 

 [pers. comm.]. 



Jersey - specimens taken in St. Ouen, La Mielle de Morville, 7.& 1 l.ix. 1989, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 12 sites on 28 nights between 24.iv.-15.ix.1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]. 



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



Sark - 1 specimen taken at La Rade Cottage, 7-14.ix. 1 991, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimen seen in St. Peter Port, Les Rocquettes Hotel, 15.viii.1992, R.J. Heckford; [pers. comm.]. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at Harbour area, 30. vi. 1993, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - very common, 1 specimen taken at Le Vallon D'Or, 8.V.1994, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - specimens seen at Maison Pommier, 20.V.1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Herm - very common at Harbour area, 21. v. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at La Moinerie, 4-5. viii. 1994, R. &M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - specimens seen on path to Stocks Hotel, 29.vii.1995, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Clos de Vin, 7.viii.l995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at light at 6 sites on 43 nights, between 30. iv. -20.x. 1996, R.A. Austin, J.Brehaut & J. 

 Hooper; 104 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, between 13. v. -6.x. 1996, W. Angell; R.A. Austin, 

 1997:23. 



Sark - specimens seen on Les Laches, 25. v. 1996, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - specimens seen on Rue du Fort, 25. v. 1996, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at Stocks Hotel, 24. vi. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; R.A. Austin, 

 1997:23. 



Sark - specimens seen at Le Vallon D'Or, 3. v. 1997, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Guernsey - specimens seen in Forest, Petit Bot Bay, 22. v. 1997, M. & M. Shaffer. 



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



Guernsey - specimens seen at 5 sites of first brood on 19 nights between 22.iv.-20.vi. 1998, and second brood on 33 

 nights between 25.vii.-15.x. 1998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; 115 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, 

 Rothamsted trap, 4.v.-13.ix. 1998, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at Stocks Hotel, 24.viii.1998, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



Alderney - 3 specimen seen at light at Platte Saline, 27.iv.& 12. viii. 1999. R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]. 



Guernsey - 64 specimens seen in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 3.v.-19.ix.l999, W. Angell; many 

 specimens seen at 16 sites on 72 nights between 8. v. -2 l.ix. 1999, various recorders; [pers. comm. from 

 Austin database]; [pers. comm. from P.H. Sterling]. 



Sark - specimens seen at Le Dos D'Ane, 15. v. 1999, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Herm - specimens seen at Le Manoir, 23. v. 1999 and on Princess Radziwill path, 25. v. 1999, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - specimens seen at Le Dos D'Ane, 29.iv.-5.v.2000, M. & M. Shaffer. 



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