Bradysia ismayi, 2006

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 : 47

BRADYSIA ISMAYI MENZEL SP. NOV.

New to British list.

Material examined: Beaulieu River , Hampshire, 1 male, 22.v.1936, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Coed Tycanol , Pembrokeshire, 2 males, 10.vi.−29.vi.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. [paratypes of Bradysia ismayi ] ( HRI, PPCM) . Chigwell Row Wood, Chigwell Row , Essex, 1 male, 23.v.−27.v.2002; 1 male, 11.vi.2002; 1 male, 18.vi.2002; 1 male, 20.vi.2002, all Ismay & Schulten leg. [holotype and paratypes of Bradysia ismayi ] ( DEI) . Epping Forest , Essex, 1 male, v.1999, Dagley leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi ] ( PPCM) . Hafod Garregog , Gwynedd, 1 male, 18.ix.−28.ix.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi ] ( PPCM) . Letchworth , Hertfordshire, 1 male, ix.1936, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Migdale Loch , Highland Region, 1 male, 31.v.2002, Chandler leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi ] ( PPCM) . Milham Ford School, Oxford , Oxfordshire, 1 male, 18.v.−22.v.2001, Webb leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi ] ( PPCM) . The Loke, Norwich , Norfolk, 1 male, 21.viii.−24.viii.1989; 1 male, 28.iv.−4.v.1990; 1 male, 21.viii.1992, all Laurence leg. [paratypes of Bradysia ismayi ] ( PBLN) .

Ecological notes: found in broad-leaved woodland; ancient woodland with oak, hazel and bramble; pine woodland on higher ground; school grounds with old poplars; alder and birch carr by stream; heathland (heather) with oak and holly; garden. v–vi, viii–ix.