Hoverflies of Surrey: Additional records

7 Pages·2002·3 MB·English

by  Graham A Collins

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HOVERFLIES OF SURREY ADDITIONAL RECORDS
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Graham A. Collins
15HurstWay,SouthCroydon,SurreyCR2 7AP.
E-mail:[email protected]
Abstract
Distributionalrecordsofhoverflies(Diptera: Syrphidae)andadditionalrecordsofflowervisits
made subsequent to the publication of Hoverflies ofSurrey (Morris, 1988) are given as a
supplementtothatwork.
Introduction
The Hoverflies ofSurrey (Morris, 1998) was the result of over a dozen years of
fieldwork and must rank as one ofthe most detailed and thorough local lists ofthis
group ever published. However, three full seasons have now passed since the
completionofthisfieldworkandanumberofimportantnewrecordshavebeenmade.
As the author, Roger Morris, is now based some distance outside the county, he has
askedme topublish my records in the form ofan appendix to his work.
Therecordsaregroupedintwosections: additionalrecordsofrarespeciesandnew
10kilometre squarerecords, andaseparate listoffurtherrecordsofflowervisits; the
latterduetomyselfandRogerHawkins. Inadditiontomyownrecording,Ihavebeen
determining insects from a number of Malaise trap samples from various sites in
Surrey, run by Jim Brock ofthe Horniman Museum, Forest Hill to sample parasitic
Hymenoptera (Ichneumonidae). Various people, including myself, have "serviced"
thesetraps andtheirnames areincludedinthelistofrecorders. Ihavetriedtofollow,
as closely as possible, the typographic conventions of the original work by Roger
Morris.
Listofrecorders
AJP A. J. Pontin GAC G.A.Collins
CWP C. W. Plant JPB J. P. Brock
DE D. Element RDH R.D.Hawkins
Platycheirusangustatus (Zetterstedt, 1843)
Sydenham Hill Wood TQ3472 (24.4-11.5.1993 and 15.6-1.7.1993, Malaise trap, JPB) -
new 10kmrecord.
PlatycheirusoccultusGoeldlindeTiefenauetal., 1990
ThursleyCommon SU9040(16.7-9.8.1999, Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecord.
Platycheirussticticus(Meigen, 1822)
Capel TQ1738 (26.8.1998, CWP, male atruderal grassland/woodlandedge)-third Surrey
recordandfirstsince 1973.
Platycheirustarsalis(Schummel, 1837)
Banstead DownsTQ2561 (13.5.2000, GAC; 1-14.6.2000, Malaise trap, JPB)-new 10km
record.
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Platycheirusrosarum (Fabricius, 1787)
HorsellCommon,WokingTQ0060(21-28.8.2000,Malaisetrap,AJP)-new 10kmrecord!
Xanthandruscomtus(Harris, 1780)
Foyle Riding, Limpsfield TQ4149 (8.6.1999, GAC); Princes Coverts, Oxshott TQ1561
(4.8.1999, GAC); Graeme Hendrey Wood, Godstone TQ3450 (17.7.2000, RDH) -new
10kmrecords.
ChrysotoxumelegansLoew, 1841
Brockham Hills, Dorking TQ2051 (11.8.2000, GAC); Colley Hill, Reigate TQ2452
(22.8.2000,GAC)-new (same) 10kmrecords.
DideaintermediaLoew, 1854
Chobham Common SU9864 (11.9.1999, GAC) - a new 10km record and extension of
flightperiod.
Dorosprofuges(Harris, 1780)
Headley Warren, Leatherhead TQ1854 (2-23.6.2000, 2 females in Malaisetrap, GAC)-
previously known from this site, but furtherevidence that Malaise trapping is effectivefor
recording this species.
Epistrophemelanostoma(Zetterstedt, 1843)
Foyle Riding,LimpsfieldTQ4149(8.6.1999,GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
Epistrophenitidicollis(Meigen, 1822)
Epsom Common,TQ1860(1-14.6.1993,Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecord.
Eupeodeslatilunulatus(Collin, 1931)
BagmoorCommon,Elstead SU9242(29.8.1998,RDH); BansteadDownsTQ2561 (28.6-
12.7.2000, Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecords.
Eupeodesnitens(Zetterstedt, 1843)
Headley Warren, Leatherhead TQ1854 (14-31.7.2000, Malaise trap, GAC) - new post-
1980 10kmrecord.
Meligrammaeuchromum (Kowarz, 1885)
Nower Wood, Leatherhead TQ1953 (3.5.1999, RDH); All Saints Church, Carshalton
TQ2764(5.5.2000,GAC)-furtherrecordsofthisRedDataBookspecies.
Meligrammatriangulifera(Zetterstedt, 1843)
ThursleyCommon SU9040(9.8-2.9.1999,Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecord.
Melangynacincta(Fallen, 1817)
FoyleRiding,LimpsfieldTQ4149(29.5.1999,GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
SphaerophoriabatavaGoeldindeTiefenau, 1974
Horsell Common, Woking TQ0060 (10-17.7.2000, 17-24.7.2000, 21-28.8.2000, Malaise
trap,AJP)-newpost-1980 10kmrecord.
Sphaerophoriarueppellii(Wiedemann, 1830)
TheMoors,MersthamTQ3052(22.7.1998,GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
Sphaerophoria virgataGoeldindeTiefenau, 1974
HorsellCommon,WokingTQ0060(14-21.8.2000,Malaisetrap,AJP)-new 10kmrecord.
Calliceraaurata(Rossi, 1790)
Ashtead Common, Leatherhead TQ1759 (6-20.7.1994, Malaise trap, JPB); Chobham
Common,WokingSU9664(28.6-25.7.1993,Malaisetrap,JPB)-twoMalaisetraprecords
ofthisRDB3hoverfly,oneataknownhistoricalsiteandtheothernogreatdistancefromthe
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singlemodernSurreysite,suggeststhatitmaybeanunder-recordedspecies.WestcottDowns,
DorkingTQ1349(28.8.2000,DE;30.8.2000,GAC)-afemaleonfieldscabious,firstseenby
DE,identifiedbyGACfromadigitalvideostillsubmittedbye-mailandrefoundonthesame
patchofflowers48hourslater. ParkDowns,BansteadTQ2658 (26.6.2000,RDH).
CheilosiaalbipilaMeigen, 1838
PrincesCoverts,OxshottTQ1562 (27.3.1999, GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
CheilosiabarbataLoew, 1857
RiverHogsmill, Old Maiden TQ2066(3.8.2000,GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
CheilosiagriseiventrisLoew, 1857
Happy Valley, Coulsdon TQ3056 (30.4.1999, GAC) - second Surrey record, and very
muchearlierintheyearthantheotherone (Ball & Morris, 2000, indicatebivoltinism).
CheilosianebulosaVerrall, 1871
North Holmwood Clay Pit, Dorking TQ1747 (29.4.2000, GAC) - a new 10km square
recordforthisRedDataBookspecies.
Cheilosianigripes (Meigen, 1822)
NowerWood,LeatherheadTQ1953 (3.5.1999,RDH); DollypersHill,CoulsdonTQ3158
(13.5.2001,RDH).
Ferdinandearuficornis(Fabricius, 1775)
GasonWood,EastClandonTQ0653 (1.4.1999,GAC)-sixthSurreyrecord.
Rhingiarostrata(Linnaeus, 1758)
St Johns Wood, Dormansland TQ4141 (8.6.1999, GAC); The Sheepleas, East Horsley
TQ0852 (6.8.1999, GAC); Yewen's Hangar, Chiddingfold SU9536 (19.8.1999, GAC);
Headley Warren, Leatherhead TQ1954 (29.8.1999, 1.9.2000, GAC) - three new 10km
recordsforthisRedDataBookspecies.
Melanogasteraerosa (Loew, 1843)
Thursley Common, Elstead SU9040 (16-7.9.8.1999, 9.8-2.9.1999, Malaise trap, JPB);
SU9041 (16.8.2000,GAC)-furtherrecordsfromaknownsite,oneofonlythreeinSurrey.
Myoleptadubia(Fabricius, 1805)
Epsom CommonTQ1860(14.6-2.7.1993, Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecord.
Neoasciainterrupta (Meigen, 1822)
Mitcham (SpencerRoad)TQ2766(22.8.1998, GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
NeoasciaobliquaCoe, 1940
Sydenham Hill Wood TQ3472 (6.8-17.9.1993, Malaise trap, JPB) - a very surprising
record.
Neoasciatenur(Harris, 1780)
HorsellCommon,WokingTQ0060(17-24.7.2000,Malaisetrap,AJP)-new 10kmrecord.
EumerusornatusMeigen, 1822
HedgecourtLake,FelbridgeTQ3540(21.7.2000,RDH)-new 10kmrecord.
PelecoceratricinctaMeigen, 1822
Chobham Common SU9864 (11.9.1999, GAC); Ash Ranges, Pirbright SU9152
(7.9.2001,GAC)-furtherrecordsofthisRDB3 species.
Heringialatitarsis (Egger, 1865)
Westcott Downs, Dorking TQ1349 (8.7.1998, GAC); Epsom Downs TQ2258 4.5.1999,
GAC)-bothnew 10kmrecords.
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Heringiavitripennis(Meigen, 1822)
NowerWood,LeatherheadTQ1954(10.7.1999,RDH)-newpost-1980 10kmrecord.
Pipizalugubris(Fabricius, 1775)
Yewen's Hangar, Chiddingfold SU9536 (19.8.1999, GAC) - new 10km record and the
twelfthforSurrey.
Trichopsomyiaflavitarsis(Meigen, 1822)
Thursley Common, Elstead SU9040 (2-16.7.1999, 16.7-9.8.1999, Malaise trap, JPB;
18.7.2000,GAC); ChobhamCommon,WokingSU9664(28.6-25.7.1999,25.7-17.8.1999,
Malaisetrap,JPB). Horsell Common,WokingTQ0060(17-24.7.2000, Malaisetrap,AJP)
-newpost-1980 10kmrecord.
Brachypalpoideslentus(Meigen, 1822)
FoyleRiding,LimpsfieldTQ4149(8.6.1999,GAC)-new 10kmrecord.
Criorhinaberberina(Fabricius, 1805)
EpsomCommonTQ1860(25.5-1.6.1993and 1-14.6.1993,Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10km
record.
Criorhinafloccosa(Meigen, 1822)
Epsom CommonTQ1860(1-14.6.1999, Malaisetrap,JPB)-new 10kmrecord.
XylotaabiensMeigen, 1822
ThursleyCommonSU9040(9.8-21.9.1996,Malaisetrap,JPB); FoyleRiding,Limpsfield
TQ4149(29.5.1999,GAC)-new 10kmrecordsandnewtoeastSurrey.
XylotatardaMeigen, 1822
Foyle Riding, Limpsfield TQ4149 (29.5 and 8.6.1999, GAC) - fifth and sixth Surrey
records,new 10kmrecordandtoeastSurrey,inawoodwithmuchaspen.
Microdondevius(Linnaeus, 1761)
ColekitchenDown,GomshallTQ0848 (2001,RDH); WestcottDowns,DorkingTQ1349
(14.6.2001,GAC).
Microdonmutabilis(Linnaeus, 1758)
HorsellCommon,WokingTQ0060(26.5-12.6.2000,Malaisetrap,AJP)-knownfromthis
site,butonlythetenthSurreyrecord.AshteadCommon,LeatherheadTQ1859(4.6.1998,
GAC,by sweepinginwetgrassland)-firstinthis 10km squaresince 1949.
Additional flower visits
Melanostomamellinum(Linnaeus, 1758)
Daucuscarotawildcarrot.
Melanostomascalare(Fabricius, 1794)
Helianthemumnummulariumcommonrock-rose
Platycheirusalbimanus(Fabricius, 1781)
Silenedioicaredcampion,Linumcatharticumfairyflax,Picrishieracioideshawkweedox-
tongue
Platycheirusangustatus(Zetterstedt, 1843)
Daucuscarotawildcarrot
Chrysotoxumfestivum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pastinaca sativa wild parsnip, Leontodon hispidus rough hawkbit, Solidago canadensis
Canadiangolden-rod,Seneciojacobaeacommonragwort
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Chrysotoxum verralliCollin, 1940
Callunavulgarisheather
Dasysyrphustricinctus(Fallen, 1817)
Callunavulgarisheather,Centaureanigracommonknapweed
Dasysyrphus venustus(Meigen, 1822)
Cornussanguineadogwood
DideafasciataMacquart, 1834
SolidagocanadensisCanadiangolden-rod,Succisapratensisdevil's-bitscabious
Epistropheeligans(Harris, 1780)
Euonymuseuropaeusspindle
Epistrophegrossulariae(Meigen, 1822)
Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
Episyrphusbalteatus(Degeer, 1776)
Bryonia dioica white bryony, Calluna vulgaris heather, Potentilla erecta tormentil, Rosa
arvensis field rose, Ulex minor dwarf gorse, Teucrium scorodonia wood sage, Veronica
chamaedrysgermanderspeedwell
Eupeodeslatifasciatus(Macquart, 1829)
Linumcatharticumfairyflax, Tussilagofarfaraecolt's-foot
Eupeodeslatilunulatus(Collin, 1931)
Callunavulgarisheather
Eupeodesluniger(Meigen, 1822)
Scabiosacolumbariasmallscabious
Leucozonalaternaria(Miiller, 1776)
Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
Leucozonalucorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anthriscussylvestriscowparsley, Veronicachamaedrysgermanderspeedwell
Meliscaevacinctella(Zetterstedt, 1843)
Callunavulgarisheather
Scaevapyrastri(Linnaeus, 1758)
Daucuscarotawildcarrot
Sphaerophoriascripta(Linnaeus, 1758)
Potentillaerectatormentil
Sphaerophoriataeniata(Meigen, 1822)
Stellariagraminea lesserstitchwort,Clinopodiumvulgarewildbasil, Veronicachamaedrys
germanderspeedwell,Picrishieracioideshawkweedoxtongue
Syrphusribesii(Linnaeus, 1758)
Hypericum tetrapterum square-stalked St. John's-wort, Rosa arvensis field rose, Buddleja
davidiibutterfly-bush
Syrphus vitripennisMeigen, 1822
Buddlejadavidiibutterfly-bush
Xanthogrammapedissequum (Harris, 1776)
Veronicachamaedrysgermanderspeedwell
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Calliceraaurata(Rossi, 1790)
Knautiaarvensisfieldscabious
CheilosiabergenstammiBecker, 1894
Crepiscapillarissmoothhawk's-beard
Cheilosiaillustrata(Harris, 1780)
Anthriscussylvestriscowparsley,Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
CheilosiaimpressaLoew, 1840
Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
Cheilosiascutellata(Fallen, 1817)
Aegapodiumpodagrariaground-elder
Cheilosia variabilis(Panzer, 1798)
Prunusspinosasloe
Cheilosia vernalis(Fallen, 1817)
Ranunculusflammulalesserspearwort, Tripleurospermum inodorumscentlessmayweed
Cheilosia vulpina(Meigen, 1822)
Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
Ferdinandeacuprea (Scopoli, 1763)
Rosaarvensisfieldrose,Succisapratensisdevil's-bitscabious
RhingiacampestrisMeigen, 1822
Silene dioica red campion, Calluna vulgaris heather, Melissa officinalis balm, Veronica
chamaedrysgermanderspeedwell
Rhingiarostrata(Linnaeus, 1758)
Cirsiumpalustremarsh thistle, Cirsiumarvensecreepingthistle, Centaurea nigracommon
knapweed
Chrysogastersolstitialis(Fallen, 1817)
Pimpinellasaxifragaburnet-saxifrage
Melanogasterhirtella(Loew, 1843)
Ranunculusflammulalesserspearwort,Stellariaholosteagreaterstitchwort
Neoasciatenur(Harris, 1780)
Lysimachiavulgarisyellowloosestrife
Eristalisarbustorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rosaarvensisfieldrose
Eristalisintricarius(Linnaeus, 1758)
Salixsp. sallow,Knautiaarvensisfieldscabious,Leontodonhispidusroughhawkbit
Eristalispertinax(Scopoli, 1763)
Callunavulgarisheather
Eristalistenax(Linnaeus, 1758)
Eupatoriumcannabinumhemp-agrimony
Helophiluspendulus(Linnaeus, 1758)
Ericatetralixcross-leavedheath,Euphorbiaamygdaloideswoodspurge
Myathropaflorea(Linnaeus, 1758)
Callunavulgarisheather,Euonymuseuropaeusspindle,Centaureanigracommonknapweed
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Pipizalugubris(Fabricius, 1775)
Angelicasylvestriswildangelica
Sericomyiasilentis(Harris, 1776)
Callunavulgarisheather
Volucellabombylans(Linnaeus, 1758)
Ericatetralixcross-leavedheath, Cirsiumarvensecreepingthistle
Volucellainanis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Daucus carota wild carrot, Knautia arvensis field scabious, Scabiosa columbaria small
scabious, Cirsium vulgare spear thistle, Centaurea nigra common knapweed, Eupatorium
cannabinumhemp-agrimony
Volucellainflata (Fabricius, 1794)
Buddlejadavidiibutterfly-bush
Volucellapellucens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Calluna vulgaris heather, Cornus sanguinea dogwood, Knautia arvensis field scabious,
Scabiosacolumbaria small scabious
Volucellazonaria(Poda, 1761)
Centaureanigracommonknapweed
Syrittapipiens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Glechomahederaceaground-ivy,Solidagovirgaurea golden-rod
Postscript
ThearticlebyGibbsandPlant(2001)announcingthesplitofCheilosiaalbitarsisinto
ranunculiDoczkalandalbitarsissensu Doczkalledme toreviewmy own specimens
from Surrey. Unfortunately, due to the need to rationalise storage space, I have only
a couple of males and these have proved on superficial examination to belong to
ranunculi. The genitalia have yet to be examined, but further fieldwork will be
undertaken this year to determine the distribution, habitat and flower preferences of
the two segregates.
Acknowledgements
I am grateful to RogerHawkins for additional records, especially offlowervisits, to
ColinPlant, toJimBrock (HornimanMuseum) forallowing metopublishrecords of
hoverflies caughtin his Malaise traps, toDavidBaldockandJohn Pontin forrunning
these traps, and to RogerMorris for suggesting that Ipublish these records.
References
Ball,S.G.andMorris,R.K.A.,2000.ProvisionalatlasofBritishhoverflies(Diptera,Syrphidae).
BiologicalRecordsCentre,AbbotsRipton.
Gibbs, D., & Plant, C.W., 2001. Cheilosia ranunculi Doczkal (Dip.: Syrphidae) in Britain.
Entomologist'sRecordandJournalofVariation 113: 65-68.
Morris,R. K.A., 1998.HoverfliesofSurrey. SurreyWildlifeTrust,Pirbright.