Jersey - listed by F.P. Johnson & F.G. Piquet, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:226; & W.A. 



Luff, 1909b(5):491 {recorded as Acronycta tridens, Schiff.}. 

 Jersey - 1 larva seen on Elm, early ix.1864, F.O. Standish, 1873(6):364 {recorded as Acronycta tridens). 

 Guernsey - specimen [s?] taken in 1889, Rev. F.E. Lowe; W.A. Luff, 1890b(l):161 {recorded as Acronycta 



tridens). 



Jersey - no recent records; noted that as this species cannot be distinguished from A. psi except in larval stage, it 

 is difficult to establish accurate identifications from the adults [note, species are distinguished on 

 genitalia], A.C. Halliwell, 1935a([12?]):383 {recorded as Acronycta tridens). 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Forest, Le Chene, 6. viii . 1 982, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Guernsey - few SS taken in Forest, Le Chene, 12-19.vi.1990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. comm.]. 



Jersey - 4 specimens seen in Grouville, Gorey, vi.& vii.1994, R.V.M. Burrow; R. & M.L. Long, 1995(26):319. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at May Queen, 20.vii. 1995, M. &M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken at Le Manoir gardens, 25.vii.1995, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken at light in Forest, La Croix, 23. vi. 1996, J. Brehaut; 5 in Vale, L'Ancresse, 24. vi., 



3., 1 1.& 18-viii. 1996, R.A. Austin, 1997:34. 

 Herm - 1 specimen taken in Harbour area, 2 1 . vii. 1 998, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimens taken in Vale, L'Ancresse, 31. vii. 1998, R.A. Austin; 2 in St. Pierre du Bois, La 



Broderie, 5. & 16.viii.1998, P.D.M. Costen; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Herm - 1 specimen taken at Le Manoir, 23.V.1999, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens taken at 4 sites on 6 nights between 25. vi. -14. viii. 1999, various recorders; [pers. comm. 



from Austin database]. 

 Sark - 3 specimens taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 20.vii.2000, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Sark - 3 specimens taken at Le Dos D'Ane, 21. vi. & 3. vii. 2003, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



psi (Linnaeus, 1758) Grey Dagger 



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

 Acronycta psi). 



Jersey - listed by F.P. Johnson & F.G. Piquet, in, D.T. Ansted & R.G. Latham, 1862; & 1865:226; & W.A. 



Luff, 1909b(5):491 {recorded as Acronycta psi, L. }. 

 Guernsey - noted as common, larvae on Elm, 1 specimen taken at sugar [date not given], W.A. Luff, 



1873b(6):376; 1890b(l):161 {recorded as Acronycta psi). 

 Jersey - specimens taken in 1903, G.B. Coney, 1904(37):128; & W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):491 {recorded as 



Acronycta psi, L. }. 



Jersey - noted as uncommon but well distributed, A.C. Halliwell, 1935a([12?]):383 {recorded as Acronycta 

 psi). 



Sark - 1 specimen taken, 1 1. vii. 1978, F. Rountree; [Socie'te Sercquiaise files]. 

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



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 12. vii. 1988, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 20. vi. 1989, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - \S taken in St. Martin, Moulin Huet, 15. vi. 1990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Pierre du Bois, La route de la Hougue Anthan, 27. vii. 1995, M. & M. 

 Shaffer; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at light st 6 sites on 23 nights, between 22.vi.-7.ix.1996, R.A. Austin, J. Brehaut & J. 



Hooper; R.A. Austin, 1997:34. 

 Alderney - 2 specimens taken at light at Platte Saline, 21. & 22. vii. 1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. Austin, 



1997:34; & 1997b:44. 



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



Guernsey - specimens taken at 3 sites on 8 nights between 5. vi. -14. viii. 1998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; 



[pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen taken at light at Platte Saline, 10. viii. 1998, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



Guernsey - specimens taken at 5 sites on 13 nights between 9. vi.- 1 .viii. 1 999, various recorders; [pers. comm. 

 from Austin database]. 



Sark - 1 specimen take at Stocks Hotel, 4.vii.l999, R. & M.L. Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; [pers. comm. 

 from Austin database]. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Castel, Fauxquets Valley, 28. vii. 1999, dissected, P.H. Sterling; [pers. comm.]. 

 Herm - specimens taken, 28-30. vii. 2003, D.J. Wedd; [pers. comm. from P.D.M. Costen, via P. Heyworth]. 

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