Bradysia lapponica, (LENGERSDORF, 1926)

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 LAPPONICA (LENGERSDORF, 1926)

Synonyms: nigerrima (Lengersdorf, 1940) ; pseudopraecox Frey, 1948 ; quinquedentata (Lengersdorf, 1936) .

Literature: Menzel (1998): 20.

Material examined: Cadair Idris , Gwynedd, 1 male, 1.viii.1993; 1 male, 16.viii.1993, all Laurence leg. ( PBLN) . Coed y Gelli, Carmarthen , 2 males, 12.x.1995, McLean leg. ( PPCM) . Cotterdale , North Yorkshire, 1 male, 22.ix.1986, J.H. Cole leg. ( PJCB) . Hafod Garregog , Gwynedd, 1 male, 16.vi.−30.vi.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. ( HRI) . Loch Callater , Aberdeenshire, 1 male, 22.vii.1938, Coe leg. ( BMNH) . Loch Tummel, Perthshire , 1 male, 8.vii.1933, Collin leg. ( BMNH) . Loch Ussie , Highland Region, 1 male, 18.vi.1976, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) . Strathrory , Highland Region, 1 male, 15.vi.1976, Chandler leg. ( PPCM) .

Ecological notes: found in broad-leaved and mixed woodland; riverbank with alders; open montane habitats. v–x.