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(Audcent 1948, Alexander 1999). Individuals were found Monk on 24 July 1999 and 20 July 2000. Ormo.ria bicorni.~ (de Meijere, 1920) (Limoniidae) This small crane fly is known from an old Gloucestershire record (Alexander 1999) there are none from 6060 on 12 September 2000 and nearby at Folry ST 6060 Ditomyiajhsciata (Meigen, 18 known from Audcent (1948) did not list Folly on 24 August and 2000 and September 2000. Keroplatus testacezts Dalman, 18 8 (Keroplatidae) Gloucestershire (Alexander and four It taken at Cleve Heronry ST 1 1 September 2000 ST 6060 12 September 2000. longibrachiata Landrock, 19 1 7 (Keroplatidae) species was previously known British from male collected at Clovelly, 1927 (Edwards 1927). One male was Weston Big Wood 1. Macrocera pusilla been recorded 1928 (Audcent A single 12 September 2000. Boletina nitida Grzegorzek, recorded from a single 1999); Audcent (1 gave only old record Woods, Somerset recorded at two sites found again 2001 7965 on June 2000. Mycomyaflavicollis Zetterstedt, this fungus gnat Audcent (1948) A single found at on 25 occultans (Winnertz, 1 gnat has not previously been recorded the region but is probably well recorded from June2000, September 2000 Weston Big Wood ST 4574 on 1 September 2001. Neoempheria bimaculata (von Roser, 1840) previous Somerset Gloucestershire records (Chandler found at Monk Woods Megophthalmidia crassicornis (Curtis, this fungus Clevedon (Audcent 1948) and there unpublished records July 1902 University Museum (Audcent 1948, Alexander 1999). Individuals were found Monk on 24 July 1999 and 20 July 2000. Ormo.ria bicorni.~ (de Meijere, 1920) (Limoniidae) This small crane fly is known from an old Gloucestershire record (Alexander 1999) there are none from 6060 on 12 September 2000 and nearby at Folry ST 6060 Ditomyiajhsciata (Meigen, 18 known from Audcent (1948) did not list Folly on 24 August and 2000 and September 2000. Keroplatus testacezts Dalman, 18 8 (Keroplatidae) Gloucestershire (Alexander and four It taken at Cleve Heronry ST 1 1 September 2000 ST 6060 12 September 2000. longibrachiata Landrock, 19 1 7 (Keroplatidae) species was previously known British from male collected at Clovelly, 1927 (Edwards 1927). One male was Weston Big Wood 1. Macrocera pusilla been recorded 1928 (Audcent A single 12 September 2000. Boletina nitida Grzegorzek, recorded from a single 1999); Audcent (1 gave only old record Woods, Somerset recorded at two sites found again 2001 7965 on June 2000. Mycomyaflavicollis Zetterstedt, this fungus gnat Audcent (1948) A single found at on 25 occultans (Winnertz, 1 gnat has not previously been recorded the region but is probably well recorded from June2000, September 2000 Weston Big Wood ST 4574 on 1 September 2001. Neoempheria bimaculata (von Roser, 1840) previous Somerset Gloucestershire records (Chandler found at Monk Woods Megophthalmidia crassicornis (Curtis, this fungus Clevedon (Audcent 1948) and there unpublished records July 1902 University Museum collc~titrn j and Brompton Ralph. 8 July 1973 (C.H. Natural History I,ondon 1 It wa\ taken at 12 September 2009. .Excc.hiop.~iv c~r~nrr~re.scue (Burghelc-Balacesco. 1 Previously this fungus gnat has from Gloucestershire (Alexander Combe, Cogley Wood. Edford Wood and Ebbor Gorge: Peter Chandler pers. conzrn.). were found at Dowlings l2 September 2000 and Brown's Folly ST on 25 E-~echiop.~i.s menlhrunacea from Edford Wood, where 18 October 1986 (Peter Chandlerpel-S. comm.). Folly Wood on 25 Rynlosia signaripe.~ (van der Wulp, 1 859) (Mycetophilidae) Somerset this fi~ngus recorded from pers. cornm.). One was swept in Weston Big Wood 1 September 200 l. .Cl~*cetophila aurun1nali.r this fungus gnat per.s. comm.). male was found at Monk Woods ST 7570 on 22 September 2000. .2.fvcerophila eppingensi.5 handler. 200 1 described fungus gnat were found at 12 2000 and Monk Woods Drru r?ractrla~a Meigen, 18 18 the region this meniscus midge is known Wood and Combe (Peter Chandler pers. July 2000. S.~n1phorornyi~1 imn1acularn (Meigen, 1 804) (Rhagionidae) silvery-grey snipe first recorded at 1923 (Audcent and all from the Mendips (Drake 199 1); there are no records from single female was from long Ashton Court Meadow July 1999; was also Brachypodizrm at Wavering Down ST 4055 15 July 2001. Hae?nnroporu grnndis Meigen. 1820 (Tabanidae) One of the "clegs", this horsefly was previously known Gloucestershire. the latest at 1997 (Alexander single female Littleton Brick Beris clu~.ipes 1767) (Stratiomyidae) This species eight localities 1948), to be much Cnre.r-rich Pawlett Levels 143 on 4 June 1999, another in scrub at Sand Point ST 3265 on 18 May 2001. collc~titrn j and Brompton Ralph. 8 July 1973 (C.H. Natural History I,ondon 1 It wa\ taken at 12 September 2009. .Excc.hiop.~iv c~r~nrr~re.scue (Burghelc-Balacesco. 1 Previously this fungus gnat has from Gloucestershire (Alexander Combe, Cogley Wood. Edford Wood and Ebbor Gorge: Peter Chandler pers. conzrn.). were found at Dowlings l2 September 2000 and Brown's Folly ST on 25 E-~echiop.~i.s menlhrunacea from Edford Wood, where 18 October 1986 (Peter Chandlerpel-S. comm.). Folly Wood on 25 Rynlosia signaripe.~ (van der Wulp, 1 859) (Mycetophilidae) Somerset this fi~ngus recorded from pers. cornm.). One was swept in Weston Big Wood 1 September 200 l. .Cl~*cetophila aurun1nali.r this fungus gnat per.s. comm.). male was found at Monk Woods ST 7570 on 22 September 2000. .2.fvcerophila eppingensi.5 handler. 200 1 described fungus gnat were found at 12 2000 and Monk Woods Drru r?ractrla~a Meigen, 18 18 the region this meniscus midge is known Wood and Combe (Peter Chandler pers. July 2000. S.~n1phorornyi~1 imn1acularn (Meigen, 1 804) (Rhagionidae) silvery-grey snipe first recorded at 1923 (Audcent and all from the Mendips (Drake 199 1); there are no records from single female was from long Ashton Court Meadow July 1999; was also Brachypodizrm at Wavering Down ST 4055 15 July 2001. Hae?nnroporu grnndis Meigen. 1820 (Tabanidae) One of the "clegs", this horsefly was previously known Gloucestershire. the latest at 1997 (Alexander single female Littleton Brick Beris clu~.ipes 1767) (Stratiomyidae) This species eight localities 1948), to be much Cnre.r-rich Pawlett Levels 143 on 4 June 1999, another in scrub at Sand Point ST 3265 on 18 May 2001. Orthocerutium lucu.~tre (Scopoli. 1763) shiny green like11 to be very uncolnrnon: been recorded 1978). A single female was swept Hill ST 3357 on 21 Nearly all records are so this Medelera bi.~pinosa Negrobov, 1967 (Dolichopodidae) This dull metallic fly was not known by Audcent but records of it1. nitida (Macquart. 1838) from Edington (Audcent 1948), Blaise Castle (Alexander Leigh Woods record for Several were seen a dead 14 Neurigona suturalis 1 823) (Dol ichopodidae) seems to quite frequent, especially eight localities 1948), but 1 subsequent records. One Tytherington Common one was June 2001. Systenus small, metallic green, species was (1 948) or by Alexander (1 counties are Falk and preparation), who 12 England for single female was pooted from a fallen, still living, maple tree 1 5 August 1999. spicula!us is unrecorded Gloucestershire (Alexander 1999). from West Town (Audcent 1948). found at on 29 2000 and Monk Woods July 2000. scutelluta One was Rendcomb 109 on 16 October 1999. Agathomyia cinerea 1 852) (Platypezidae) small flat-footed fly previous records from the females were swept large fallen branch Brachypalpus laphrlformis (Fallen, I 8 16) recorded from three (1 and Levy (1998) added three for Somerset still rare male was taken from hawthorn blossom at Goblin Combe 16 a female taken from hogweed Radstock Sidings 16 1999 and one was Cheddar Gorge 1 Cheilosia soror 843) (Syrphidae) all black hoverfly appears to have been overlooked earlier collectors calcareous soils and Levy 18 at Slader's 2001 and from Weston Big Wood 4574 on 12 July 2001. Orthocerutium lucu.~tre (Scopoli. 1763) shiny green like11 to be very uncolnrnon: been recorded 1978). A single female was swept Hill ST 3357 on 21 Nearly all records are so this Medelera bi.~pinosa Negrobov, 1967 (Dolichopodidae) This dull metallic fly was not known by Audcent but records of it1. nitida (Macquart. 1838) from Edington (Audcent 1948), Blaise Castle (Alexander Leigh Woods record for Several were seen a dead 14 Neurigona suturalis 1 823) (Dol ichopodidae) seems to quite frequent, especially eight localities 1948), but 1 subsequent records. One Tytherington Common one was June 2001. Systenus small, metallic green, species was (1 948) or by Alexander (1 counties are Falk and preparation), who 12 England for single female was pooted from a fallen, still living, maple tree 1 5 August 1999. spicula!us is unrecorded Gloucestershire (Alexander 1999). from West Town (Audcent 1948). found at on 29 2000 and Monk Woods July 2000. scutelluta One was Rendcomb 109 on 16 October 1999. Agathomyia cinerea 1 852) (Platypezidae) small flat-footed fly previous records from the females were swept large fallen branch Brachypalpus laphrlformis (Fallen, I 8 16) recorded from three (1 and Levy (1998) added three for Somerset still rare male was taken from hawthorn blossom at Goblin Combe 16 a female taken from hogweed Radstock Sidings 16 1999 and one was Cheddar Gorge 1 Cheilosia soror 843) (Syrphidae) all black hoverfly appears to have been overlooked earlier collectors calcareous soils and Levy 18 at Slader's 2001 and from Weston Big Wood 4574 on 12 July 2001. C'hry.solo.urrni �cle~clti.\ I ,ocw, 1 R4 I (Syrphidac) This vey ~triking black and yellow hovertly has always especially in Iias and is rare and pcrhaps confined to the Mendips (Levy and Levy 1998). It was recorded froin Dolebury Warren S'T 4c5R Cheddar Gorge July 2000 and 19 July 200 1 and at Slader's L,eigh ST 4256 on 1 July 2001. C'riorhinr~ miliccl (FallGn, 18 16) (Syrphidae) This hairy hive-bee mimicking hoverfly eight localities ,Audcent and there no evidence subsequent records (Crutaepzr.~) blossom at Goblin Combe. ST 4765 on l6 May 1999. Criorliina rununcrtli (Panzer, 1804) hairy early hoverfly was described as uncommon by Audcent (1950), very early in it may not reality merit Woods ST ST 4974 on 2 Bourton 5068 on 9 l0 April 1999 and Coombe Dingle ST 5578 on 15 April 1999. Ezrmerzrs ornuru.r Meigen, 1822 (Syrphidae) This hoverfly is widespread in Somerset local (Audcent 1998). A ,Lfalloru cinrbicijornris (Fallen. 18 1 7) (Syrphidae) This hive-bee mimicking hovertly been rare 1950) and subsequent records, 1 at Ashton Court (Levy and Levy 1998). A single male was found at Ashton on 20 Orrhonevra hrevicorni.~ (Loew, 1 843) (Syrphidae) This small bluish not listed A~~dcent there have a few Weston Farm ST 6 160 on 22 May 1999. Pipi~ella virens (Fabricius, This small black hoverfly single male taken from hogweed (Heraclezrnr) flowers at Max Bog ST 4057 on 25 June 1999. Volzrcella inanis This striking hoverfly is known from three previous records in Somerset, only one of these in the north of the county. Leigh Woods in 19 17 One male Volrrcellc~ injlar~l (L~nnaeus. and orange hoverfly was considered to be uncommon by Audcent (1950) locally common \\as recorded from Bro\cns Folly ST 7966 on I June 1999; C'hry.solo.urrni �cle~clti.\ I ,ocw, 1 R4 I (Syrphidac) This vey ~triking black and yellow hovertly has always especially in Iias and is rare and pcrhaps confined to the Mendips (Levy and Levy 1998). It was recorded froin Dolebury Warren S'T 4c5R Cheddar Gorge July 2000 and 19 July 200 1 and at Slader's L,eigh ST 4256 on 1 July 2001. C'riorhinr~ miliccl (FallGn, 18 16) (Syrphidae) This hairy hive-bee mimicking hoverfly eight localities ,Audcent and there no evidence subsequent records (Crutaepzr.~) blossom at Goblin Combe. ST 4765 on l6 May 1999. Criorliina rununcrtli (Panzer, 1804) hairy early hoverfly was described as uncommon by Audcent (1950), very early in it may not reality merit Woods ST ST 4974 on 2 Bourton 5068 on 9 l0 April 1999 and Coombe Dingle ST 5578 on 15 April 1999. Ezrmerzrs ornuru.r Meigen, 1822 (Syrphidae) This hoverfly is widespread in Somerset local (Audcent 1998). A ,Lfalloru cinrbicijornris (Fallen. 18 1 7) (Syrphidae) This hive-bee mimicking hovertly been rare 1950) and subsequent records, 1 at Ashton Court (Levy and Levy 1998). A single male was found at Ashton on 20 Orrhonevra hrevicorni.~ (Loew, 1 843) (Syrphidae) This small bluish not listed A~~dcent there have a few Weston Farm ST 6 160 on 22 May 1999. Pipi~ella virens (Fabricius, This small black hoverfly single male taken from hogweed (Heraclezrnr) flowers at Max Bog ST 4057 on 25 June 1999. Volzrcella inanis This striking hoverfly is known from three previous records in Somerset, only one of these in the north of the county. Leigh Woods in 19 17 One male Volrrcellc~ injlar~l (L~nnaeus. and orange hoverfly was considered to be uncommon by Audcent (1950) locally common \\as recorded from Bro\cns Folly ST 7966 on I June 1999; Walton Commorl ST 1999: at (Qurrczr.~) at Dolebury barren ST 4558 4 July 1999: the Avon Gorge ST 5674 on 8 June 7,000: Dowlings ST 6060 Hill ST 4472 Slader's Leigh SCP 4256 on 1 I July 2001 and Weston Big Wood S?' 4574 on 12 Julj 200 1. Volucella zonuria (Poda, 1 76 1) (Syrphidae) This striking hoverfly great rarity Audcent's time, frequent within the city of Bristol, rarely seen Single individuals were noted ST 5578 and Brandon t~lill July 1999 and at Bath July 200 1. Xanrhandru.~ CO~I~US (Harris, 1 780) (Syrphiaae) There are four recent records hoverfly Somerset (Levy Levy 1998). A single netted hovering over a Sand Point June 200 1. Dorylomorpha hungarica (Aczel. the Somerset Levels haemorrhoida1i.r fairly common Weston July 1999 27 July 1999 and May 2000. Eudorylas zermarrensis (Becker, Locally this fly known previously from a single from north Somerset (Coe A single 17 August 2001. Pipunculus zugmayeriae 887 (Pipunculidae) known from a single old record Gloucestershire (Alexander swept at Avonmouth May 2001. stilt-legged fly to have recorded previously Somerset or Gloucestershire. A single 16 August 2000. Lonchaea peregrina Becker, 1 895 (Lonc known from old, unconfirmed, record near Bristol Gloucestershire (Collin A single reared from puparium found under the (Hrde1.a helix) at 24 May 2000, emerging June 2000. palusrris (Meigen, 1 This small black picture-winged fly known to Audcent (1950) Somerset. A single male was Folly Farm 60 on 26 June 1999. exrricara known from his collection contains specimens from four localities under fesracea comm.). There recent record for (Alexander 1999). much overlooked Combe ST Walton Commorl ST 1999: at (Qurrczr.~) at Dolebury barren ST 4558 4 July 1999: the Avon Gorge ST 5674 on 8 June 7,000: Dowlings ST 6060 Hill ST 4472 Slader's Leigh SCP 4256 on 1 I July 2001 and Weston Big Wood S?' 4574 on 12 Julj 200 1. Volucella zonuria (Poda, 1 76 1) (Syrphidae) This striking hoverfly great rarity Audcent's time, frequent within the city of Bristol, rarely seen Single individuals were noted ST 5578 and Brandon t~lill July 1999 and at Bath July 200 1. Xanrhandru.~ CO~I~US (Harris, 1 780) (Syrphiaae) There are four recent records hoverfly Somerset (Levy Levy 1998). A single netted hovering over a Sand Point June 200 1. Dorylomorpha hungarica (Aczel. the Somerset Levels haemorrhoida1i.r fairly common Weston July 1999 27 July 1999 and May 2000. Eudorylas zermarrensis (Becker, Locally this fly known previously from a single from north Somerset (Coe A single 17 August 2001. Pipunculus zugmayeriae 887 (Pipunculidae) known from a single old record Gloucestershire (Alexander swept at Avonmouth May 2001. stilt-legged fly to have recorded previously Somerset or Gloucestershire. A single 16 August 2000. Lonchaea peregrina Becker, 1 895 (Lonc known from old, unconfirmed, record near Bristol Gloucestershire (Collin A single reared from puparium found under the (Hrde1.a helix) at 24 May 2000, emerging June 2000. palusrris (Meigen, 1 This small black picture-winged fly known to Audcent (1950) Somerset. A single male was Folly Farm 60 on 26 June 1999. exrricara known from his collection contains specimens from four localities under fesracea comm.). There recent record for (Alexander 1999). much overlooked Combe ST \OCIL?IV 27(j), 409-470. Audcent. 14 [..F Bristol Insect Fauna. Diptera. Proceedrng, of (he Brr,tol ,Va~urulr,s~r .';ociety 28( I ), 45- 132. Ball, S.G. and McLean. I.F.G. Preliminary Atlas. Li'ciomn~yziri~~e Recording Scheme ne\v.vletler Chandler, P.J. Kerop1~111r.s le.sluceu.s Dalman (Diptera, Scotland and En~omologi.~~ '.S monrhly il.1uguzine 129, 6 Clemons, L. 1996. Tephritidae (Diptera) of Dipterists Forum. 1991. Provisional the Larger (Diptera) of Britain and F.W. new to Britain (Diptera, Mycetophilidae). Enlonioloyi.~~ '.S monthly Magazine 113, 3 1 review of [he scarce and ~hreatenedflies of Great Enipidoidea. JNCC. Falk. S. and Ismay, review of scarce and of Great Brilain: Acalyp~ratae. and Pont, A.C. (in .-l review scarce and Brilain: Culyptratae. and Levy, Wildlge 8(3), 175-1 79. ater Meigen (Diptera, Xylophagidae) rediscovered ancient woodland Charbonnier:~ The Diptera of [he Brisrol District (1 the Bristol ' Sociery, 4th Series. 3(2), "very rare" Iusect Farrna: Diptera (1 Proceedings of Bri.sto1 Naurcllists ' Society 27(5), record and, to knowledge, there have been no further the Bristol the closest of [he Sonlerset Archueological and Nutural Histov Society 98( 1 Alexander unpublished), central Cotswold Gloucestershire (Alexander Larger Brachycera. Gloz~cestershire Nattlralist.). These two areas lie some l OOkm Provisional Atlas of the Larger Brachycera (Diprera) and Ireland. Huntingdon), and report the species close to the Woods site, Ashton Park, N. Blaise a series Owen emergence Jotlrnal of' Entonrolo~. and jChtural 65-68) were Ashton the wood-decay communities associated with the old pollards of Clerken Combe (Alexander, K.N.A. 1997. Clurkencornbe Wood, Ashton Corrrl, Bristol - Szlrvey and d.vse.ssrnrnt of Supro~rvlic Invc~r~ebrute.~. report to Bristol City \OCIL?IV 27(j), 409-470. Audcent. 14 [..F Bristol Insect Fauna. Diptera. Proceedrng, of (he Brr,tol ,Va~urulr,s~r .';ociety 28( I ), 45- 132. Ball, S.G. and McLean. I.F.G. Preliminary Atlas. Li'ciomn~yziri~~e Recording Scheme ne\v.vletler Chandler, P.J. Kerop1~111r.s le.sluceu.s Dalman (Diptera, Scotland and En~omologi.~~ '.S monrhly il.1uguzine 129, 6 Clemons, L. 1996. Tephritidae (Diptera) of Dipterists Forum. 1991. Provisional the Larger (Diptera) of Britain and F.W. new to Britain (Diptera, Mycetophilidae). Enlonioloyi.~~ '.S monthly Magazine 113, 3 1 review of [he scarce and ~hreatenedflies of Great Enipidoidea. JNCC. Falk. S. and Ismay, review of scarce and of Great Brilain: Acalyp~ratae. and Pont, A.C. (in .-l review scarce and Brilain: Culyptratae. and Levy, Wildlge 8(3), 175-1 79. ater Meigen (Diptera, Xylophagidae) rediscovered ancient woodland Charbonnier:~ The Diptera of [he Brisrol District (1 the Bristol ' Sociery, 4th Series. 3(2), "very rare" Iusect Farrna: Diptera (1 Proceedings of Bri.sto1 Naurcllists ' Society 27(5), record and, to knowledge, there have been no further the Bristol the closest of [he Sonlerset Archueological and Nutural Histov Society 98( 1 Alexander unpublished), central Cotswold Gloucestershire (Alexander Larger Brachycera. Gloz~cestershire Nattlralist.). These two areas lie some l OOkm Provisional Atlas of the Larger Brachycera (Diprera) and Ireland. Huntingdon), and report the species close to the Woods site, Ashton Park, N. Blaise a series Owen emergence Jotlrnal of' Entonrolo~. and jChtural 65-68) were Ashton the wood-decay communities associated with the old pollards of Clerken Combe (Alexander, K.N.A. 1997. Clurkencornbe Wood, Ashton Corrrl, Bristol - Szlrvey and d.vse.ssrnrnt of Supro~rvlic Invc~r~ebrute.~. report to Bristol City