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2321 Apamea monoglypha (Hufnagel, 1766) Dark Arches

It was another good year for this species, with a total of 2548 recorded between 1 June and

23 September. This total is much less than last year, and the highest count of the year was of

219 on 12 August.

2326 Apamea crenata (Hufnagel, 1766) Clouded-bordered Brindle
Six were trapped from late May to early June.

2329 Apamea furva Cockayne, 1950 Confused

Two were taken from the Cristin trap on 20 June, followed by a single here on the 26th.

2330 Apamea remissa (Hübner, 1809) Dusky Brocade
11 were caught in the summer months.

2337 Oligia strigalis (Linnaeus, 1758) Marbled Minor
A single trapped on 25 May was the only record of the year.

2340 Oligia fasciuncula (Haworth, 1809) Middle-barred Minor

Eight were trapped in June, followed by one in July. Most of these were taken from the

withies trap.

2341 Mesoligia furuncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Cloaked Minor
Five were taken from the traps between 17 July and 13 August.

2342 Mesoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809) Rosy Minor
A high total of 18 were recorded from late July to the end of August.

2343 Mesapamea secalis (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Rustic

In total 487 were attracted to the moth traps between 6 July and 15 September.

2345 Photedes minima (Haworth, 1809) Small Dotted Buff *
One was caught at Nant on 14 July. This is a new species for Bardsey.

2350 Chortodes pygmina (Haworth, 1809) Small Wainscot

There were 28 taken almost exclusively from the withies trap between 21 July and 15

September.

2353 Luperina testacea ([Denis and Schiffermüller], 1775) Flounced Rustic
There were 377 records from late August to the end of September.

2361 Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789) Rosy Rustic
There were 15 taken from the traps from August to late September.

2375 Rhizedra lutosa (Hübner, 1803) Large Wainscot
Singles were taken from the withies trap on 24 and 25 October.

2381 Hoplodrina alsines (Brahm, 1791) Uncertain

A total of 34 moths thought to be of this species were taken from the traps during July and

August.

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2382 Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis and Schiffermüller], 1775) Rustic

352 individuals trapped between 15 July and 22 August were thought to be of this species.

2394 Stilbia anomala (Haworth 1812) Anomalous
Four were taken, mainly from the Cristin trap, in mid-September.

2434 Diachrysia chrysitis (Linnaeus, 1758) Burnished Brass
An individual was taken from the Nant trap on 25 July.

2441 Autographa gamma (Linnaeus, 1758) Silver Y

The records of the year include: one in May, six in June, 95 in July, 23 in August, 52 in
September and four in October. Almost all of these records were in the daytime.

2449 Abrostola triplasia (Linnaeus, 1758) Dark Spectacle

Singles were trapped at Cristin on 12, 14 and 19 August. There is one previous record, in 2006.

2450 Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766) Spectacle
Only one was caught this year, on 24 July at Nant.

2469 Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linnaeus, 1758) Herald
One was trapped in May, and two in August.

2474 Rivula sericealis (Scopoli, 1763) Straw Dot

A single was taken from the withies trap on 21 July, followed by one at Cristin on 12 August.

2477 Hypena proboscidalis (Linnaeus, 1758) Snout

Four were attracted to the moth traps in July, and two were seen on Pen Cristin on 18 July.

3 References

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Bradley, J. (2000) Checklist of Lepidoptera recorded from the British Isles.(2nd ed.) D Bradley,
Fordingbridge.

Else, R.J. (2011) An annotated list of the Lepidoptera of Bardsey, 1953-2010 (unpublished).
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http:/ / www.ukmoths.org.uk/ (accessed: 2010).
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Bardsey Island. BBFO.
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List of contributors

2012

Table of contributors (with apologies for any omissions or any mis-spelling of names)

Thank you to all who contributed to recording the wildlife on the island this year.

Name Initials Name Initials
Tony Ashton TA Carwyn Lee CGL
Mike Archer MGA Dewi Lewis DLe
Keith Belsen KB Elfyn Lewis EL
Lee Baber LB Ingela Mann IM
Rachel Baber RBa Alicia Normand AN
Rob Bithell RBi Robert Normand RMN
Phillip Brennan PB Chris Piner CJP
Richard Brown RDB Ben Porter BJP
Ieuan Bryn IB Joanna Porter JP
Mark Grove Carter MGC Rachel Porter RJP
Dianne Charles DCC Steve Porter SP
Phillip Clay PC Sid Renouf SCR
Bevan Craddock BC Emyr Roberts ER
Todd Chater TC Simon Hugheston-Roberts SHR
Giselle Eagle GE Carole Shearman CS
Ruth Edwards RGE Gwyn Stacey GwS
Robin Evans RE Mel and Dai Stacey DS
Mark Eldridge ME Connor Stansfield CJS
Colin Evans CSE Emma Stansfield EJS
Vivian Finn VF Steven Stansfield SDS
Brian Hill BH Graham Smith GS
Alan Hughes AH Brian Thompson BT
Miar Hughes MH John Tucker JT
David Hawkins DH Gwen Williams GW
Peter Howlett PMH John Parry Williams JPW
Stephen Hinde SVH Marrion Wooton MW
Steve Hughes RSH David Waudby DWu
Liz James EJ David Wright DW
Jo Jones JRJ Ian Wright IHW

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