Herm - a population explosion observed in 1996, larvae present in large numbers and causing heavy defoliation of 

 blackthorn and bramble; R.A. Austin, 1997b:37; &, larvae observed, 1 1. v. 1996; P. De Carteret, 1997:47. 



Herm - throughout June 1996 increasing numbers of larvae emerged from webbing on Blackthorn and Bramble; a 

 control program was commenced and advice was sought from Oxford University where studies of this 

 moth had been carried out, on recommendation, controlled spraying was started in September and 

 continued into March of 1997, P. Heyworth in 1996 Christmas Newsletter. 



Sark - 4 larvae taken in Happy Valley, 4.vi.l996, emerged 8 & 12.vii.1996 M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - after problems caused by larvae in early spring, defoliating large areas of Blackthorn Primus spinosa 

 Bramble Ritbus frutocosus, plus irritating rashes suffered from larval hairs, unprecedented numbers of 

 adults were seen; seen at light at 7 sites on 17 nights, between 16.vii.-l 8. viii. 1996, with a maximum of 115 

 at actinic trap in St. Peter Port, St. John, 20.vii.1996, R.A. Austin; specimens seen at light in St. Peter 

 Port.Trinity Cottages, vii.1996, J. Hooper; at light in Forest, La Croix on 6 nights, between 20. vii. - 

 18. viii. 1996, J. Brehaut; 128 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, between 15. vii. -18. viii. 1996, W. 

 Angell; R.A. Austin, 1997:26; & 1997a:58; 1997b:37. 



Alderney - similar larval problems as given for Guernsey; 49 specimens seen at light on 5 nights at Platte Saline, 

 18.-22. vii. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 1997:26; & R.A. Austin, 1997a:58; 1997b:37. 



Herm - large numbers of webbing and larvae observed along with public notices concerning the problems with this 

 species, 1 5. -22. viii. 1 996, M. Hull; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - quantities of the tents of larvae seen on bramble and sloe bushes on Little Sark, infested branches were cut off 

 and burnt in 1996; P. De Carteret, 1997:47. 



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



Jersey - specimens seen in various localities, but not in pest proportions; M.L. & R. Long, 1997(27):29. 



Herm - report on the need to bring in UK contractors to spray contact insecticide in 1996; it was decided to spray 

 after biological control methods failed to bring about quick results; in 1998 it was noted that even though 

 30% of the island had been sprayed, the other insect populations seem to have recovered; occasional 

 infestations were later easily dealt with by spot spraying, or cutting out the distinctive 'tents' housing the 

 larvae and burning them; monitoring stations were observed during July and August when adults are on the 

 wing; D. Digard, 1998:4. 



Guernsey - overwintering larvae in several webs seen on Blackthorn (Primus domestical) in St. Pierre du Bois, La 

 Broderie, La Claire Mare, in 1997, P.D.M. Costen, 1997(3):47. 



Alderney - the Sates of Alderney approached members of the Natural History Section in 1997 to help destroy the 

 cocoons of Brown-Tail Moth, teams cleared sites around campsite at Arch Bay and parts of Longis 

 Common, L. Pierpoint, 1997:15-16. 



Sark - during the 1996/97 winter La Societe Sercquiaise initiated action against the larval tents, working in 

 conjunction with the Sark Environmental Group to cut out and burn tents on the infested parts of the 

 LEperquerie and in Little Sark; nevertheless there was a major infestation in the summer of 1997, in the 

 autumn the Public Health Committee of Chief Pleas asked for funds to combat the increasing numbers of 

 larval tents; Public Health, Agriculture, La Socie'te, the Environmental Group, Sark Schools and volunteers 

 combined efforts to systematically work over the island, even so, it was fealt that professionals would be 

 needed to be employed for spraying in some parts of the island, J. Cochrane, 1998(24):239. 



Sark - during the 1997/98 winter the Societe' Sercquiaise was asked by the Public Health Committee and the 

 Agricultural Committee, along with the Environmental group, the schools and volunteer groups, to assist in 

 another attempt to limit the numbers of Brown-tail, which had again multiplied to pest proportions in parts 

 of the island; cutting and burning began in February and continued until the designated areas appeared 

 clear of larval tents, the inaccessible tents were noted and later sprayed by an off-island contractor; J. 

 Cochrane, 1999(24):420. 



Alderney - larvae in various instars seen on Longis Common, 22. v. 1998, R.A. & M. Austin, 1998(33):20. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 3 sites on 18 nights between 5.vi.- 19. viii. 1998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; 14 in 



St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 1 3. vii. -12. viii. 1998, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 4. vii. 1998, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen in Torteval, 1 8.vii. 1 998, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Herm - specimens seen on Harbour area, 21. vii. 1998, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Guernsey - Contractors for the Board of Administration using swing-fog apparatus started spraying infested areas in 

 Vale, Chouet headland, L'Ancresse, and in Castel, Albecq and Fort Hommet on 9.iii.l999. Since spraying 

 commenced in 1997 the areas of infestation have dramatically decreased. The board stated it had liaised 

 with the Committee for Horticulture and expert entomologists from the UK and will continue to use 

 pesticides that have a minimum impact on other species and the environment, E. Brannam, 10.iii.1999. 



Sark - larvae seen on low bushes covered with webbing [incorrectly referred to as silk cocoons] during i v. 1999, J.G. 

 Walmsley [incorrectly identified as Thaumetopoea processioned}; [Societe Sercquiaise tiles]. 



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