Alderney - specimen taken in 1972 [full data not given], N.V. M. ...[?] & R. Long; R.A. Austin, 1997b:44. 

 Guernsey - 8 specimens taken in Vale, Vale Pond, viii.1982, D.J.L. Agassiz; T.N.D. Peet, 1983(21): 148 & 

 1988(100) :21. 



Guernsey - noted as quite common in 1984; 1 specimen taken in Forest, Le Chene in 1984, T.N.D. Peet, 

 1985(21 ):450. 



Guernsey - 1 $ taken in Vale, L'Ancresse in 1986, about 50 eggs were deposited which hatched within 14 days, 

 larvae were feeding through the winter on carrot, R.A. Austin, 1987(22):32; & R.F. Bretherlon & J.M. 

 Chalmers-Hunt, 1987a(99):189; 1987b(99):248. 



Guernsey - noted as a resident species, M.D. Bryan, 1987(99): 125. 



Guernsey - noted as a well established resident, though only 1 specimen was taken in garden trap in Forest, Le 

 Chene at Peet's home on the south cliffs; noted that the species inhabits wet marshy habitats in low- 

 lying areas, north of the island; several specimens may be seen on any night during its short emergence 

 period, generally the first two weeks in August; hibernates as larvae over winter, T.N.D. Peet, 

 1988(100):21-22. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in Vale, L'Ancresse, 1 8. viii. 1 990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from Austin 

 database] . 



Alderney - 1 specimen to light at Platte Saline, 20.vii. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 1997:29. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at light on 6 nights in Vale, L'Ancresse, 3.-1 8. viii. 1 996, R.A. Austin; 1 in Forest, Le 



Chene, 7. viii. 1996, T.N.D. Peet; R.A. Austin, 1997:29. 

 Guernsey - noted that 3 sites are known for this species, P.D.M. Costen, 1997(3):49. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Clement, La Greve d'Azette, 18. viii. 1997; noted as migrant and probably also a 



scarce resident in the islands, M.L. & R. Long, 1998(27): 197. 

 Alderney - 9 specimens seen at light at Platte Saline, 6.-10. viii. 1998, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from 



Austin database]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen on 9 nights in Vale, L'Ancresse, 7. viii. -7. ix. 1998, R.A. Austin; 5 on 5 nights in St. 

 Peter Port, St. John, 8.- 1 9. viii. 1 998, R.A. Austin; 1 in St. Pierre du Bois, La Broderie, 1 oTviii. 1 998, 

 P.D.M. Costen; 2 in Forest, Le Chene, 16.& 1 8.viii. 1998, T.N.D. Peet; [pers. comm. from Austin 

 database]. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken on the west coast, also 1 in St. Ouen, Mont Orgeuil, 8-15. viii. 1998, a further 130 

 specimens were seen at light on edge of golf course in Grouville, 1 1. viii. 1998 and almost as many on 3 

 subsequent nights, many examples of the little known $ were seen; species appears to favour dry 

 grassland rather than marshy areas as suggested in [Channel Islands] literature, D.J. Wedd, 1999(7):49. 



Jersey - considerable number of specimens seen in 1998; R. & M.L. Long, 1999(27):373. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 6 sites on 29 nights between 23. v. -30. viii. 1999, various recorders; [pers. comm. 

 from Austin database]. 



Herm - many wings seen under a bat roost in St. Tugual's Chapel, 31.vii.1999, P.H. Sterling; [pers. comm.]; 



[pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Pierre du Bois, L'Ere'e, 4. viii. 1999, D.J. Wedd; 3 in St. Martin, Icart, 



5. viii. 1999, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm.]; [exhibited at 1999 Annual Exhibition of B.E.N.H.S.]; B. 



Skinner, M. Tunmore & D.J. Wedd, 2001(13):64 Pl.l fig. 1 no's 13, 14. 

 Jersey - out of nearly 500 specimens seen, 1 melanic specimen was taken in Grouville, golf course, 6.- 



10.viii.2000, D.J. Wedd, [exhibited in 2000 Annual Exhibition of B.E.N.H.S.], 2001(12):76; B. 



Skinner, M. Tunmore & D.J. Wedd, 2001(13):34 PI. 1 fig. 1 no. 12 & G.A. Collins, 2001(14):144 

 Sark - 13 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 25-30. vii. 2001, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Jersey - noted as numerous, 40+ per night seen at m/v light in Grouville, golf course in 2001, D.J. Wedd, 



2002(17):48. 



Jersey - 1 specimen seen in light-trap in Grouville, 8.ix.2002, D.J. Wedd, 2003(18):32. 



Herm - 3 specimens taken at Shell Beach, 28-30. vii. 2003, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm. from P.D.M. Costen, via P. 

 Hey worth]. 



AXYLIA Hiibner, [1821] 



AXGLIA; misspelling 



putris (Linnaeus, 1761 ) Flame 

 Guernsey - listed by Miss Wilkinson, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:226. 

 Guernsey - noted as common, 1873, W.A. Luff, 1874a(7):43; & 1890b(l):162. 

 Sark - noted as common, 1873, W.A. Luff, 1874a(7):43; & 1890b(l):162. 



Jersey - specimens taken, 30.v.-4.vii.l903, GB. Coney, 1904(37): 128; & W.A. Luff, 1909b (5):491; A.C. 



Halliwell, 1935a([12?]):385. 

 Sark - 2 specimens taken, 9-14.vii.1906, W.A. Luff, 1907a(5):189. 



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