Corynoptera hemiacantha, MOHRIG &, 1992

Menzel, Frank, Smith, Jane E. & Chandler, Peter J., 2006, The sciarid fauna of the British Isles (Diptera: Sciaridae), including descriptions of six new species, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 146 (1), pp. 1-147 : 75

CORYNOPTERA HEMIACANTHA MOHRIG &

MAMAEV, 1992

New to British list.

Material examined: Aviemore , Highland Region, 1 male, 15.vii.1982, Disney leg. ( PBLN) . Calcot, Berkshire , 1 male, 6.viii.2003, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Charlbury , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 4.vii.1936, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Hartslock , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 14.v.2000, Raper leg. ( PDGB) . Letchworth , Hertfordshire, 1 male, vi.1917, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Milham Ford School, Oxford , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 20.v.−4.vi.2001; 1 male, 4.vi.−8.vi.2001, all Webb leg. ( PPCM) . Salisbury Plain Training Area, Warminster , Wiltshire, 1 male, 29.v.2003; 1 male, 30.v.2003; 9 males, 31.v.2003; 2 males, 4.vii.2003, all Ismay & Schulten leg. ( DEI, UMO) . Sned Wood, Lower Lye , Herefordshire, 1 male, 14.vii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) .

Ecological notes: found in conifer plantation with broad-leaved fringe; calcareous grassland adjacent to hanger woodland; unimproved calcareous grassland; school grounds with old poplars; river side; floodplain meadow. v–viii.