Leptosciarella, TUOMIKOSKI, 1960

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 : 98

LEPTOSCIARELLA ( LEPTOSCIARELLA ) DIMERA

( TUOMIKOSKI, 1960)

New to British list.

Material examined: Epping Forest , Essex, 3 males, 16.viii.−18.ix.1998; 4 males, v.–vii.1999; 2 males, vi.2000, all Dagley leg. ( PPCM) . Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa , Warwickshire, 4 males, 29.vii.2001, J.E. Smith leg. ( HRI) . Windsor Forest, Berkshire , 1 male, 6.ix.1986, Chandler leg. ( PPWM) .

Ecological notes: found in ancient broad-leaved woodland; young mixed woodland and damp meadow. v–ix.