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**nmrs** · 09-06-2009 10:06:42

Hi Charles,

Please add the following moth species to the List of Additional Names...

Bradley Code: 2248b
Taxon: Dryobotodes tenebrosa
Authority: (Esper, 1789)
Vernacular: Sombre Brocade
Parent: Noctuidae

Bradley Code: 2302a
Taxon: Polyphaenis sericata
Authority: (Esper, 1787)
Vernacular: Guernsey Underwing
Parent: Noctuidae

If you require any further details, please let me know.

Best wishes,
Les.

Les Evans-Hill
Senior Data Officer, National Moth Recording Scheme

**CharlesHussey** · 09-06-2009 12:39:34

Dear Les,

Polyphaenis sericata (Esper, 1787) is already in the Dictionary TVK NBNSYS0000005290 (in British Butterflies and Moths (Bradley and Fletcher, 1979))

So I have added:
Guernsey Underwing TVK NHMSYS0020503109
Dryobotodes tenebrosa (Esper, 1789) TVK NHMSYS0020503121
Sombre Brocade TVK NHMSYS0020503115

Thnak you for supplying complete authorities - much appreciated.

Charles Hussey

NBN Species Dictionary Project Manager (Retired!)

**nmrs** · 10-06-2009 08:38:34

Hi Charles,

Thank you...

You have allocated 2 TVK's for Sombre Brocade (D. tenebrosa), was this intentional?

Les.

Les Evans-Hill
Senior Data Officer, National Moth Recording Scheme

**CharlesHussey** · 10-06-2009 09:16:48

Yes, The common name gets a separate TVK from the scientific name

Charles

NBN Species Dictionary Project Manager (Retired!)

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