Sark - larvae seen at La Coupee, 16.V.1999, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Herm - after the continued control methods in the past few years of burning and spraying had been carried out over 



the island, there were no signs of the larvae or of webbing during 22. -29. v. 1999, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Guernsey - larvae noted as abundant on cliffpaths at Torteval, 29.V.1999, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Guernsey - small numbers seen at 5 sites on 23 nights between l.vii.-l 1 .viii. 1 999, maximum numbers of 19 on 



10. vii., 43 on ll.vii.& 27 on 1 2.vii. 1999, various recorders; 3 in St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 



1 1. -18. vii. 1999, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin database]; [pers. comm. from P.H. Sterling]. 



Sark - 34 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 3.-9. vii. 1 999, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; [pers. comm. 

 from Austin database]. 



Sark - in 1999, continuing control methods by removing and burning infected areas on bushes, with the aim of 

 reducing larval populations through the winter months. Areas marked for spraying by the commercial 

 workers during spring. Pheromone traps in use on Little Sark north of La Coupee, these act by combining 

 specific sex attractant pheromones with electrostatically charged slow-acting insecticide powder. <$<$ 

 attracted to traps pick up the powder, which is transferred to during mating. Considerably fewer tents 

 were visible in spring, even on Little Sark, which was heavily infested; J. Cochrane, 2000(24):614. 



Sark - larval tents reported as abundant on Eperquerie Common, 29. iv. -5. v. 2000; [pers. comm., J. Cochrane]. 



Guernsey - larval tents abundant on Blackthorn on cliffs, also late instar larvae common on cliffpaths and 

 surrounding vegetation in St. Pierre du Bois and Torteval, 6. -12. v. 2000, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken atLe Dos D'Ane, 15.vii.2000, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - specimens seen at Le Clos Bourel, 24. vii. & 4., 5. & 7. viii. 2000, M.J. Bull; det. M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 12 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 25-28 & 30. vii. 2001, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at Maricel, 1. viii. 2001, H.E. Bull; det. M. Shaffer. 



Sark - webbing and larvae seen on Eperquerie Common, 1 l.iv.2002, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at Le Clos Bourel, 12.vii.2002, M.J. Bull; det. M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 3 specimens seen at Maricel, 17. & 31. vii. & 28.viii.2002, H.E. Bull; det. M. Shaffer. 



similis (Fuessly, 1775) Yellow-tail 



auriflua ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775) 

 Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:229 [recorded as Porthesia 



auriflua). 



Jersey - listed by F.P. Johnson & F.G. Piquet, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:229 [recorded as 

 Porthesia auriflua}; & W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):488 [recorded as Liparis auriflua, Fb. }. 



Alderney- 1 larva on Hawthorn, 23-30. vi.l873, W.A. Luff, 1874(7):11; & 1898a(3):177; 1900f(3):393 [recorded 

 as Liparis auriflua, Esp. }. 



Guernsey - noted as common, Luff once found larvae feeding on Holly, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):353 {recorded as 

 Liparis auriflua}. 



Sark - noted as common, W.A. Luff, 1873a(6):353 [recorded as Liparis auriflua}; & 1890b(l):160 {recorded as 

 Porthesia similis}. 



Alderney - listed as very common, W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):160 {recorded as Porthesia similis}. 

 Guernsey - listed as very common, W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):160 {recorded as Porthesia similis}. 

 Alderney - larvae and adults taken in 1899 by E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1900f(3):393 [recorded as Liparis 

 auriflua, Esp. }. 



Herm - 1 larva found, 9. vii. 1903, W.A. Luff, 1905a:379 {recorded as Porthesia similis}. 



Jersey - specimens taken, 8-12.viii.1903, G.B. Coney, 1904(37): 127; & W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):488 {recorded as 

 Liparis auriflua, Fb. }. 



Sark - larvae taken on Hawthorn, 9-14. vii. 1906, W.A. Luff, 1907a(5):189 {recorded as Liparis auriflua, Esp.}. 

 Jersey - noted as common everywhere in July and August, A.C. Halliwell, 1934a([12?]):309. 

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

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



Sark - 1 specimen taken at light at Aval du Creux Hotel, 31. vii. 1983, R. Woods; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in St. Peter Port, St. John, 21. vii. 1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin 

 database]. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at Harbour area, l-3.ix.1991, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Herm - specimens seen, 21. viii. 1992, R.J. Heckford; [pers. comm.]. 



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



Sark - 2 larvae taken on road from La Tour to Rue de l'Eperquerie, 19.V.1994, emerged 20 & 24. vi. 1994, M. & M. 

 Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Sark - 1 larva taken on path from Dixcart to La Coupee, 20. v. 1994, emerged 21. vi. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer; 

 [BMNH]. 



Sark - 1 larva seen at Creux Derrible, 26. vi. 1994, 1.C. Beavis; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



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