Bradysia trispinifera, MOHRIG &

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 : 64-65

BRADYSIA TRISPINIFERA MOHRIG &

KRIVOSHEINA, 1979

New to British list.

Material examined: Bucklebury Common, Berkshire , 1 male, 20.viii.1993, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Coed Tycanol , Pembrokeshire, 2 males, 10.vi.−29.vi.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. ( PPCM) . Collinpark Wood , Gloucestershire, 1 male, 3.ix.2002, Gibbs leg. ( PDGB) . Lough Slevin , Westmeath, 1 male, 16.vi.1985, Chandler leg. ( PPWM) . Nutcombe Down, Surrey, 1 male, 26.vii.2002, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Redlake , Cornwall, 2 males, 12.vii.2001, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Ryton Wood, Bubbenhall, Coventry, West Midlands , 2 males, 25.viii.2002, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) . Wheatfen Broad , Norfolk, 1 male, 25.vii.1989, Withers leg. ( PPWM) . Wychwood , Oxfordshire, 1 male, v.1937, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) .

Ecological notes: widespread in broad-leaved woodland (some acid); also found in mixed woodland. vi–ix.