Corynoptera trepida, (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 : 84

CORYNOPTERA TREPIDA ( WINNERTZ, 1867)

Synonyms: clinochaeta Tuomikoski, 1960 ; subflava (Lengersdorf, 1941) .

Literature: Laurence (1994): 118 [in part as Bradysia subtilis , misidentification]; Menzel (1998): 21.

Material examined: Becky Woods, Manaton , Devon, 2 males, 2 females, 23.vi.2002, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Blelham Bog , Cumbria, 1 male, 17.vi.1989, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Bolt Wood, Stockerston , Leicestershire, 5 males, 4 females, 24.viii.2003, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Brandon Marsh, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, West Midlands , 6 males, 13 females, 22.viii.2002, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) . Brownsham , Devon, 1 male, 18.vii.2001, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Burnham Beeches , Buckinghamshire, 7 males, 8.vii.−9.x.1996, Ismay leg. ( PPCM) ; 1 male, 4.x.1999, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Cadair Idris , Gwynedd, 6 males, 19.vi.1993; 9 males, 3.vii.1993; 1 male, 1.viii.1993; 6 males, 4.ix.1993; 2 males, 22.x.1993; 1 male, 13.xi.1993, all Laurence leg. ( PBLN) . Canonteign Falls , Devon, 4 males, 3 females, 22.vi.2002, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Catfield , Norfolk, 3 males, 13.xii.−29.ii.1989, Foster & Procter leg. ( PBLN) . Chigwell Row Wood, Chigwell Row , Essex, 1 female, 28.vi.2002; 1 male, 23.ix.2002, all Ismay & Schulten leg. ( DEI) . Coed Tycanol , Pembrokeshire, 12 males, 10.vi.−7.ix.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. ( HRI, PPCM) . Colt Park Wood, Marrick , North Yorkshire, 1 male, 27.viii.−30.viii.1981, Disney leg. ( PBLN) . Comin Esgair Maen , Ceredigion, 1 male, 23.vii.1987, Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Cowbeck , North Yorkshire, 1 male, 18.viii.−25.viii.1981, Disney leg. ( PBLN) . Devichoys Wood , Cornwall, 1 male, no date, Merrifield leg. ( PPCM) . Dinton Pastures Country Park, Berkshire , 1 male, 3.xi.2001, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Epping Forest , Essex, 1 male, iv.1999, Dagley leg. ( PPCM) . Ffrwd Fen, Carmarthen , 1 male, 3.x.1989, Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Galmsdale, Isle of Eigg , Highland Region, 1 male, 10.iv.1969, Hutson leg. ( BMNH) . Hafod Garregog , Gwynedd, 1 male, 16.vi.−30.vi.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. ( PPCM) . Hay Wood, Baddesley Clinton, Solihull, West Midlands , 137 males, 66 females, 22.viii.2002, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) . Haytor , Devon, 2 males, 1 female, 23.vi.2002, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Lea Meadows, Newtown Linford , Leicestershire, 2 males, 24.viii.2003, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Leebotwood , Shropshire, 5 females, 14.vii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Luibeg , Aberdeenshire, 1 male, 21.x.2000, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Moccas Park , Herefordshire, 1 male, 11.vi.2002, Godfrey leg. ( PPCM) . Oxwich , Swansea / Abertawe, 2 males, 28.vi.1989, Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Rhôsili Down, Swansea / Abertawe, 1 male, 12.vii.1989, Holmes, Boyce & Reed leg. ( PPWM) . Ryton Wood, Bubbenhall, Coventry, West Midlands , 6 males, 12.x.2001, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) ; 151 males, 17 females, 25.viii.2002, Menzel & J.E. Smith leg. ( DEI, HRI) . Santon Downham , Suffolk, 1 male, 15.viii.1970, Hutson et al. leg. ( BMNH) . Sned Wood, Lower Lye , Herefordshire, 1 male, 5 females, 14.vii.2003, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Waggoner’s Wells , Hampshire, 1 male, 8.x.2002, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Wangford , Suffolk, 2 males, 10.vi.−24.vi.1980, Foster & Procter leg. ( PBLN) . Willes Meadow, Leamington Spa , Warwickshire, 1 male, 3 females, 27.viii.2002, Menzel leg. ( DEI) . Woodwalton Fen , Cambridgeshire, 1 male, 24.v.1940, Edwards leg. ( BMNH) . Wytham Woods, Wytham , Oxfordshire, 6 females, 21.viii.2002, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) .

Ecological notes: very common in broad-leaved, mixed and carr woodland; conifer plantation with broadleaved fringe, heathland including Breckland, dry and damp heath; moorland on granite; wetlands including water meadows, Phragmites , stream side and fens; old hedges; parkland; grassland; open montane habitats. iv–xi.