superstes (Ochsenheimer, 1816) Powdered Rustic 



rupestris; sensu Luff, 1893 



Guernsey - 1 worn specimen taken, 20.vi.-4.vii. 1 892, A.J. Hodges, 1892(3): 157 {recorded as Caradrina 

 superstes). 



Guernsey - few specimens taken at sugar in St. Sampson in 1893, July and September in former years [years not 



given], A.J. Hodges, 1893(4):256 {recorded as Caradrina superstes). 

 Guernsey - many specimens taken at sugar in Vale, Bordeaux Harbour, 1 1.14. 19 & 24.viii.1893, A.J. Hodges, 



1893(4):256; & W.A. Luff, 1894d(2):262 & 264 {recorded as Caradrina superstes). 

 Guernsey - specimens taken at sugnr in St. Martin, Fermain Bay, [18].viii.l893, A.J. Hodges, 1893(4):256 



{recorded as Caradrina superstes). 

 Guernsey - about 20 specimens taken in Vale, near Vale Castle, 20. viii. 1 893, W.A. Luff; exhibited by Luff at 



monthly meeting on 13.ix.1893 and listed in minutes as C. rupetris, W.A. Luff, 1894a (2):256 



{recorded as Caradrina rupestris); & 1894d(2):262 & 264 {recorded as Caradrina superstes). 

 Guernsey - specimens taken at Ivy blossom, 14.x. 1893, A.J. Hodges, 1893a(4):302 {recorded as Caradrina 



superstes). 



Alderney - 1 specimen taken in viii. 1899 by E.D. Marquand; W.A. Luff, 1900f(3):393 {recorded as Caradrina 

 superstes, St. }. 



Herm - 1 specimen taken, vi.1904, E.D. Marquand, W.A. Luff, 1905a:379 {recorded as Caradrina superstes). 

 [note: until records can be verified by dissection, they may possibly be regarded as dubious] 



ambigua ([Denis & Schiffermiiller], 1775) Vine's Rustic 



ambiguua; misspelling, Warne, unpublished lists, 1994 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Vale, Delancey [Hill], 22. ix. 1890, A.J. Hodges, exhibited at Society meeting on 



20.ii. 1891, W.A. Luff, 1892b(2):108-109 {recorded as Caradrina ambigua). 

 Jersey - specimens taken, 9.vi.-5.vii. & 28. viii. 1903, G.B. Coney, 1904(37):128; & W.A. Luff, 1909b(5):492; 



A.C. Halliwell, 1935a([12?]):390 {recorded as Caradrina ambigua, St.}. 

 Alderney - 1 specimen taken at St. Anne, 31. viii. 1959, M. Shaffer; [BMNH], 1993(28):31. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Pierre du Bois, Rocquaine Bay, 26.viii.1965, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in Forest, Les Fontenelles, 27. viii. 1965, M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

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



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 1 2. vi. 1986, A.C. Warne, {unpublished record as 



Hoplodrina ambiguua [sic]}; [pers. comm.]. 

 Guernsey - specimens seen at 18 sites on 53 nights between 13. v. -17.x. 1990, R.A. Austin; [pers. comm. from 



Austin database]. 



Guernsey - noted as common, 12-19. vi. 1990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; [pers. comm.]. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 10. vii. 1990, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 25. vi. 1991, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 



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



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, 25. viii. 1993, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 



Jersey - 1 specimen taken in St. Ouen, Le Mielle de Morville, vi. 1994, A.C. Warne; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - 1 specimen taken at Dixcart Wood, 9. viii. 1995, B. & J. Perree; [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens taken and seen at light at 7 sites on 73 nights, between 2. vi. -26.x. 1996, R.A. Austin, J. 



Brehaut & J. Hooper; 139 in St. Martin. Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, between 9. vi. -9.x. 1996, W. 



Angell; R.A. Austin, 1997:37. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Fairy Wood near Hog's Back, 7.vi. 1996, M. & M. Shaffer; [BMNH]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen taken at Stocks Hotel, 24.vi.1996, R. & M.L. Long; [Socie'te' Sercquiaise files]; R.A. Austin, 



1997:37; & 1997b:45. 



Alderney - 9 specimens taken and seen at light at Platte Saline, 18., 19. & 22.vii.1996, R. & M.L. Long; R.A. 

 Austin, 1997:37. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen taken in St. Pierre du Bois, La route de la Hougue Anthan, 22.V.1997, M. & M. Shaffer; 

 [BMNH]. 



Guernsey - specimens taken in Forest, Le Chene, 29. vii. -5. viii. 1 997, D.J.L. Agassiz; [pers. comm.]. 



Guernsey - specimens seen at 3 sites on 96 nights between 8. v. -3.x. 1998, R.A. Austin & P.D.M. Costen; 33 in 



St. Martin, Burnt Lane, Rothamsted trap, 2.vi.-20.ix.l998, W. Angell; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



Sark - 3 specimens seen at Stocks Hotel, 28. & 30.vi. & 2.vii. 1998; 3 at Les Genets, 3. vii. 1998, R. & M.L. 



Long; [Societe Sercquiaise files]; [pers. comm. from Austin database]. 

 Alderney - 4 specimens seen at light at Platte Saline, 10. viii. 1 998, R. & M.L. Long; [pers. comm. from Austin 



database]. 



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