illunaria (Hubner, [1799]) 



Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, /'/;, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:229 {recorded as Selenia 

 illunaria}. 



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



1909b(5):489 {recorded as Selenia illunaria, Hb.}. 

 Guernsey - noted that spring and autumn broods are present, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):354 {recorded as Selenia 



illunaria}. 



Guernsey - noted as double-brooded and common in gardens in 1889, W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):168 {recorded as 

 Selenia bilunaria). 



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



Jersey - noted as common, W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):489 {recorded as Selenia illunaria, Hb. }. 



Jersey - noted as abundant in spring and autumn, A.C. Halliwell, 1937a(13):149 {recorded as Selenia bilunaria}. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken, 13.iii.1945, C.J. Shayer, 1946b(13):404 {recorded as Selenia bilunaria}. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Martin, Jerbourg, 23.viii.1965, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - 2 specimens taken in St. Pierre du Bois, Rocquaine Bay, 26.viii. 1965, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Alderney - specimen [s?] taken in m/v light-trap in 1970 [no data given], R. & M.L. Long & V. Mendham; C.J. 



Shayer, 1971(18):451 {recorded as Selenia bilunaria}. 

 Guernsey - specimens taken at 7 sites on 9 nights beteen 19.vii.-16.ix.1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



Sark - 2 specimens in light-traps, Baker's Valley, 200m NE of La Jaspellerie, 1 1-19. iv. 1978, P. G. Eastwick-Field 



(Wellington College Expedition) {recorded as Selenia bilunaria}; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Guernsey - noted as common, 27.vii.-9.viii. 1982, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen in The Avenue, 3 1 . vii. 1 983, R. Woods, {listed as Selenia bilunaria}; [Societe Sercquiaise 

 files]. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Clements, Samares Manor, 24.viii.1990, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at La Rade Cottage, 7-14.ix.1991, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Sark - 2 specimens taken at Le Vallon D'Or, 8. v. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Herm - specimens seen in Harbour area, 21. v. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 5 specimens seen at La Moinerie, 4-5. & 7-8. viii. 1994, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; R.A. 

 Austin, 1997b:43. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at St. Tugual's Chapel, 20.vii.1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Herm - 1 specimen taken at Le Manoir gardens, 23. vii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Pierre du Bois, La route del al Hougue Anthan, 28. vii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer; 

 [BMNH]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 29.vii.1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 5. viii. 1995, M. & M. Shaffer, [presented to P. Perre'e]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 6 sites on 18 nights, between 7.iv.-16.ix. 1996, R.A. Austin, J. Brehaut & J. Hooper; 



39 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, between 25.iv.-25.viii. 1996, W. Angell; R.A. Austin, 



1997:23. 



Alderney - 9 specimens seen at light at Platte Saline, 18., 19. & 21. vii. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 1997:23. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Vallon D'Or, 3.V.1997, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



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



Guernsey - specimens seen at 3 sites of spring brood on 12 nights between 15. iii. -14. v. 1998, and summer brood on 

 10 nights between 4. vii. -21. viii. 1998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; 20 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, 

 Rothamsted trap, 19. iii. -16. viii. 1998, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 



Sark - 3 specimens taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 10.& 13.vii.1998, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 6 sites on 14 nights between 1 1 .iii. -17. v. 1999, R.A. Austin and P.D.M. Costen; 2nd 

 brood at 11 sites on 28 nights between 2.vii.-5.ix.l999, various recorders; 24 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, 

 Rothamsted trap, 17.iii.-15.ix. 1999, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin database]; [pers. comm. from 

 P.H Sterling]. 



Sark - 4 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 4. -9. vii. 1999, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; [pers. comm. 



from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - noted as common in viii. 1999, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm.]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 30.iv.2000, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - 3 specimens taken in St. Pierre du Bois, La route de la Hougue Anthan, 5.& 6. v. 2000, M. & M. Shaffer; 

 [BMNH]. 



Sark - 2 specimens taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 1 6. vii. 2000, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Guernsey - 20+ specimens seen in Forest, Petit Bot, 30. vii. 2000, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm.]. 

 Jersey - noted as common, viii. 2000, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm.]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen seen at Le Clos Bourel, 24. ix. 2000, M.J. Bull; det. M. Shaffer. 



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