Corynoptera perpusilla, WINNERTZ, 1867

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 : 79

CORYNOPTERA PERPUSILLA WINNERTZ, 1867

Synonyms: bicornis (Lengersdorf, 1943) ; dubitata Tuomikoski, 1960 .

Literature: Freeman (1983b): 29; Menzel (1998): 21.

New to Irish list.

Material examined: Annahala bog, Gearagh , Cork, 1 male, 25.viii.1990, de Courcy Williams leg. ( NMID) . Berwick-upon-Tweed , Northumberland, 2 males, v.1999; 1 male, vii.1999, all Laurence leg. ( PBLN) . Brandon Marsh, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, West Midlands , 2 males, 22.viii.2002, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Charlbury , Oxfordshire. 1 male, 4.vii.1936, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Colt Park Wood, Marrick , North Yorkshire, 1 male, 27.viii.−30.viii.1981, Disney leg. ( PPWM) . Crymlyn Bog , Swansea / Abertawe 1 male, 13.vii.1988; 1 male, 5.x.1989, all Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Cwm Crafnant , Gwynedd, 1 male, 20.vii.1988; 1 male, 4.viii.1988, all Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Ditchley , Oxfordshire, 1 male, v.1937, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Glasshouse Crops Research Station, Littlehampton , West Sussex, 1 male, 17.ix.1956, Hussey leg. ( HRI) . Hartslock , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 6.v.2000, Raper leg. ( PDGB) . Hickling , Norfolk, 2 males, v.1988, Foster & Procter leg. ( PBLN) . Lakenheath , Suffolk, 1 male, 30.viii.−13.ix.1988, Foster & Procter leg. ( PBLN) . Lea Meadows, Newtown Linford , Leicestershire, 1 male, 24.viii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Leebotwood , Shropshire, 1 male, 14.vii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Letchworth , Hertfordshire, 1 male, vii.1918; 1 male, 25.vi.1923, all Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Milham Ford School, Oxford , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 3.v.−5.vi.2002, Webb leg. ( PPCM) . Parham , West Sussex, 1 male, 13.xi.1957, Speyer leg. ( HRI) . Sedlescombe , East Sussex, 1 male, 6.iv.1999, Roper leg. ( PPRS) . Stanford , Norfolk, 1 male, 27.iii.− 10.iv.1988, Withers leg. ( PPWM) . The Loke, Norwich , Norfolk, 1 male, 4.vii.1987; 1 male, 15.vi.− 19.vi.1988; 1 male, 7.ix.1989, all Laurence leg. ( PBLN) . The Oaks , Cambridgeshire, 1 male, ix.1998, C.W. Plant leg. ( PPCM) . Tocil Wood, Warwick University Campus , Coventry, Warwickshire, 1 male, 28.viii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Wellesbourne , Warwickshire, 1 male, 17.viii.−31.viii.2000; 1 male, 24.v.−27.vi.2001, all J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Willes Meadow, Leamington Spa , Warwickshire, 1 male, 27.viii.2002, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Wolford Wood, Moreton-in-Marsh , Warwickshire, 1 male, 11.x.2001, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) .

Ecological notes: found in broad-leaved and carr woodland; calcareous grassland adjacent to hanger woodland; damp heathland; wetlands including water meadows, sedge bed and bog; former gravel workings; grassland at woodland fringe; grounds of horticultural research station; school grounds with old poplars; garden. iii–x.