Bradysia leptoptera, 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 : 47

BRADYSIA LEPTOPTERA TUOMIKOSKI, 1960

Literature: Chandler et al. (2002): 122 [in part Bradysia normalis , misidentification].

Material examined: Ailladie, Clare , 1 male, 24.v.1985, J.P. & M.A. O’Connor leg. ( NMID) . California Country Park, Berkshire , 1 male, 19.v.1998, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . North Ronaldsay , Orkney, 1 male, 9.ix.− 10.ix.1989, Laurence leg. ( PBLN) . Tomintoul , Moray, 1 male, 8.vii.−11.vii.1937, Coe leg. ( BMNH) .

Ecological notes: found in carr and mixed drier woodland; sea shore on island. v, vii, ix.