Corynoptera fritzi, MOHRIG & RULIK, 2001

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 : 73

CORYNOPTERA FRITZI MOHRIG & RULIK, 2001

New to British list.

Material examined: Bolt Wood, Stockerston , Leicestershire, 1 male, 1 female, 24.viii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Coombe Abbey Country Park , Coventry, Warwickshire, 2 males, 2 females, 28.viii.2003, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) . Kelham Bridge, Ravenstone , Leicestershire, 2 males, 24.viii.2003, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Ryton Wood, Bubbenhall, Coventry, West Midlands , 6 males, 25.viii.2002, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) .

Ecological notes: found in broad-leaved woodland; wet meadow with reed beds around pools. viii.