@article {577, title = {Advances in the understanding of the Platycheirus scutans (Meigen) complex in Britain, including the addition of Platycheirus aurolateralis sp. n. (Diptera: Syrphidae).}, journal = {Dipterists Dig. (2nd Ser.)}, volume = {9}, year = {2002}, pages = {75-80}, url = {http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/documents/DD/DD\%202002\%20Vol\%209\%20No\%201.pdf}, author = {Stubbs, A.E} } @article {576, title = {Platycheirus splendens sp.n. from Britain formerly confused with Platycheirus scutatus (Diptera: Syrphidae).}, journal = {Entomologist{\textquoteright}s Gazette}, volume = {49}, year = {1998}, pages = {271-276}, author = {Rotherhay, G.E} } @article {575, title = {Sur quelques especes de Platycheirus (Diptera, Syrphidae) nouvelles ou meconnues. }, journal = {Dipterists Dig. (Ist Ser.)}, volume = {5}, year = {1990}, pages = {19-44}, abstract = {

The males and females of three new European species of Platycheirus closely related to P. clypeatus (MEIGEN, 1822), are described: P.\  europaeus n.sp., P.\  occultus n.sp. and P. ramsarensis n.sp. In addition, P. angustipes GOELDLIN DE TIEFENAU, 1974 is redescribed and lectotypes are designated for P. angustatus and P. clypeatus. Features of the physical environment characteristic of the habitat of some of these species are considered.

}, url = {http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/documents/DD/df_1_5.pdf}, author = {P Goeldlin de Tiefenau and Maibach, A and Speight, MCD} } @article {574, title = {Keys to distinguish Platycheirus angustipes, P. europaeus, P. occultus and P. ramsarensis (Dipt., Syrphidae) from other clypeatus group species known in Europe}, journal = {Dipterists Dig. (Ist Ser.)}, year = {1990}, pages = {5-18}, abstract = {

The clypeatus group of species in the genus Platycheirus is defined. Separate keys are presented for distinguishing the males and females of the 12 European clypeatus group species. All available information, including distribution records, is summarised for P.anguslipes, P. europaeus, P. occultus and P. ramsarensis.

}, url = {http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/documents/DD/df_1_5.pdf}, author = {Speight, MCD and P Goeldlin de Tiefenau} } @article {568, title = {A review of the scarce and threatened flies of Great Britain. Part 6: Syrphidae.}, number = {9}, year = {2014}, pages = {1-130}, institution = {Joint Nature Conservation Committee, }, address = {Peterborough}, url = {http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/Review_of_Syrphidae_Final_Web.pdf}, author = {S.G Ball and Morris, R} } @article {567, title = {The status of Melanostoma dubium (Diptera, Syrphidae).}, journal = {Dipterists Dig. (2nd Ser.)}, volume = {3}, year = {1977}, pages = {79-87}, keywords = {Diptera, hoverfly, Syrphidae}, author = {MacGowan, I and Gilbert, F.S and Rotherhay, G.E} } @book {552, title = {British Hoverflies. An Illustrated Identification Guide}, year = {2002}, pages = {469}, publisher = {British Entomological \& Natural History Society}, organization = {British Entomological \& Natural History Society}, edition = {2nd}, isbn = {1899935053}, author = {Stubbs, A.E and Falk, S.J} } @book {551, title = {Britains{\textquoteright} Hoverflies. An introduction to the hoverflies of Britain}, year = {2015}, pages = {212}, publisher = {Princeton University Press}, organization = {Princeton University Press}, edition = {Updated Second edition}, isbn = {069116441X}, author = {S.G Ball and Morris, R} } @book {549, title = {A Dipterist{\textquoteright}s Handbook}, year = {2010}, pages = {525}, publisher = {Amateur Entomologists{\textquoteright} Society}, organization = {Amateur Entomologists{\textquoteright} Society}, edition = {2nd revised}, isbn = {0900054778}, author = {Chandler, P} } @article {466, title = {Revision of the European species of the genus Hadrodactylus F{\"o}rster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Part 1 }, journal = {Insect Systematics \& Evolution}, volume = {10}, year = {1979}, pages = {303 {\textendash} 313}, abstract = {

My revision of European Hadrndactylus F\örster is continued by a key to the 21 species known to me. Descriptions of H. spiraculator n.sp. and H. graminicola n.sp. are given. Nine species are illustrated: H. tiphae (Geoffr.), H. flavifrontator (Thunb.), H. spiraculator n.sp. H. graminicola n.sp., H. faciator (Thunb.), H. vulneratus (Zett.), H. gracilis (Steph.), H. semirufus (Hlgr.) and H. rectinervis Rn.

}, doi = {10.1163/187631279X00196}, url = {http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/187631279x00196}, author = {Ida, M} } @article {465, title = {Oak Galls in Britain. Volume 1}, year = {2010}, publisher = {Vanellus Publications}, url = {http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/research-curation/projects/chalcidoids/pdf_X/Willia2010.pdf}, author = {Williams, R} } @book {464, title = {Hymenoptera - Aculeata (Scolioidea, Vespoidea and Sphecoidea).}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects.}, volume = {6(3b)}, year = {1980}, pages = {122}, url = {http://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Vol06_Part03b_Richards.pdf}, author = {Richards, OW} } @book {463, title = {The Vespoid Wasps of the British Isles}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects.}, volume = {6(6)}, year = {2014}, pages = {82}, abstract = {

A general introduction is provided to the natural history and external morphology for the following families of the Vespoidea: Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae including the subfamilies Eumeninae, Polistinae and Vespinae. A checklist is given for the 45 species that have been recorded from the British Isles. Keys to the families, genera and species, together with diagnostic illustrations, are provided. Notes are given on the preparation of specimens for identification. Species profiles include information on British and overseas distribution, habitats, adult activity period, nesting characteristics, prey, host records and flowers visited.

}, author = {Archer, ME} } @book {462, title = {Cuckoo-Wasps. Hymenoptera: Chrysididae}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects.}, volume = {6 (5)}, year = {1984}, publisher = {Royal Entomological Society}, organization = {Royal Entomological Society}, url = {http://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Vol06_Part05.pdf}, author = {Morgan, D} } @book {461, title = {Spider Wasps. Hymenoptera: Pompilidae}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects.}, volume = {6 (4)}, year = {1988}, pages = {60}, issn = {0 901546 70 4}, url = {http://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Vol06_Part04.pdf}, author = {Day, MC} } @book {460, title = {Solitary Wasps}, series = {Richmond Publishing}, year = {1995}, pages = {68}, edition = {2nd}, author = {Yeo, P and Corbet, SA} } @article {459, title = {Hymenoptera}, journal = {Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edinb.}, volume = {22}, year = {1936}, pages = {283-284}, type = {In The natural history of Barra, Outer Hebrides}, author = {Waterston, A R} } @article {458, title = {Recent research on the northern Colletes mining bee Colletes floralis Eversmann}, journal = {The Glasgow Naturalist }, volume = {25}, year = {2009}, pages = {43-49}, abstract = {

The northern Colletes mining bee is a UK Biodiversity Action\  Plan\  (UKBAP)\  priority\  species\  listed\  as Rare.
Since\  2001,\  nesting\  aggregations\  of\  this\  species\  have been monitored annually on the RSPB Reef reserve on the\  Isle\  of\  Tiree\  in\  the\  Inner\  Hebrides.\  Eight\  nest ing aggregations\  were\  found\  on\  the\  reserve\  in\  2001-2002, one was lost to natural causes in 2004 whilst three new aggregations\  were\  discovered\  in\  2005-6\  bringing\  the total\  of\  active\  aggregations\  to\  ten\  in\  2007\  and\  2008.
Seven of the nesting aggregations were associated with man-made\  features. This\  highlights\  the\  ability\  of\  the species\ \  to\ \  nest\ \  at\ \  new\ \  locations\ \  as\ \  they\ \  become suitable\  and\  suggests\  a\  possible\  management\  tool\  for enticing bees to nest in areas currently lacking suitable nest-sites.\  Management\  in\  the\  form\  of\  winter\  cattle grazing\  has\  maintained\  a\  stable\  population\  on\  the reserve.\ \ \ 
Since\  2000,\  surveys\  for\  northern\  Colleteshave\  been\  undertaken\  by\  staff\  and\  researchers\  from RSPB\ \  and\ \  Hymettus\ \  Ltd\ \  (formerly\ \  the\ \  Aculeate Conservation\  Group)\  in\  areas\  with\  historical\  records and\ \  of\ \  other\ \  potentially\ \  suitable\ \  herb-rich\ \  coastal habitat. These have revealed the continued presence of the\ \  bee\ \  at\ \  two\ \  sites\ \  in\ \  N.\ \  Ireland:\ \  Ballymaclary/Portstewart\ \ \  Strand/Umbra\ \ \  and\ \ \  White\ \ \  Park\ \ \  Bay/Bushfoot Strand, one in England: Duddon Estuary, and six\  in\  Scotland:\  Berneray\  to\  Vatersay\  in\  the\  Outer Hebrides, Tiree/ Coll, Islay, Colonsay / Oronsay, Irvine in\ \  Ayrshire\ \  and\ \  Machrihanish\ \  in\ \  Kintyre.\ \ 
Optimal habitat management for the bee is being encouraged in all these areas

}, author = {Bowler, J and Sears, J and Hunter, J} } @book {457, title = {Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland}, year = {2015}, pages = {336}, publisher = {British Wildlife Publishing}, organization = {British Wildlife Publishing}, isbn = {978-1910389034}, author = {Falk, S and R Lewington} } @article {456, title = {Scottish Wild Bees}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Scottish Natural Heritage}, url = {http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/wildlife/wild\%20bees\%20identification\%20guide.pdf}, author = {Edwards, M} } @book {455, title = {Symphyta (except Tenthredinidae)}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects.}, volume = {6(2a)}, year = {1981}, pages = {67}, author = {Quinlan, J and Gauld, ID} } @book {454, title = {Identifying British insects and arachnids: an annotated bibliography of key works}, year = {1999}, pages = {368}, publisher = {Cambridge University Press}, organization = {Cambridge University Press}, isbn = {9780521632416}, author = {Barnard, P} } @inbook {453, title = {Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants}, booktitle = {Identifying British insects and arachnids: an annotated bibliography of key works}, year = {1999}, pages = {196-319}, publisher = {Cambridge University Press}, organization = {Cambridge University Press}, address = {Cambridge}, author = {Noyes, JS} } @book {452, title = {The Hymenoptera}, year = {1988}, publisher = {British Museum Natural History and Oxford University Press}, organization = {British Museum Natural History and Oxford University Press}, author = {Gauld, ID and Bolton, B} } @book {451, title = {Hymenoptera 2. Symphyta Section (b)}, series = {Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. }, volume = {6.2(b)}, year = {1952}, pages = {51-37}, publisher = {Royal Entomological Society}, organization = {Royal Entomological Society}, url = {http://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Vol06_Part02b.pdf}, author = {Benson, RB} } @article {450, title = {British Sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) a key to the adults of the genera occurring in Britain}, journal = {Field Studies}, volume = {7}, year = {1990}, pages = {531-593}, keywords = {sawflies, Symphyta}, author = {Wright, A} } @book {449, title = {British Plant Galls}, year = {2011}, pages = {432}, publisher = {Field Studies Council}, organization = {Field Studies Council}, edition = {2nd}, author = {Redfern, M and Shirley, P} } @book {448, title = {Plant Galls}, series = {New Naturalist Library}, volume = {117}, year = {2011}, pages = {562}, publisher = {Harper Collins}, organization = {Harper Collins}, address = {London}, author = {Redfern, M} } @book {447, title = {Highland Bumblebees: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation}, year = {2006}, isbn = {978 0 9552211 0 1}, url = {http://www.hbrg.org.uk/Atlases.html}, author = {Macdonald, M and Nisbet, G} } @book {446, title = {Highland Ants: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation}, year = {2013}, pages = {64}, publisher = {Highland Biological Recording Group}, organization = {Highland Biological Recording Group}, address = {Inverness}, isbn = {978 0 9552211 4 9}, url = {http://www.hbrg.org.uk/Atlases.html}, author = {Macdonald, M} } @article {444, title = {Identification key to the subfamilies of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera)}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Ichneumons, Identification Key}, url = {http://www.brc.ac.uk/sites/www.brc.ac.uk/files/pictures/resources/ichneumonidae-subfamily-key.pdf}, author = {Broad, GR} } @article {443, title = {Observations on the ova and larvae of Netelia vinulae (N. cephalotes Holmgren) (lchneumonidae: Tryphoninae), a gregarious ectoparasitoid of the Puss moth caterpillar, Cerura vinula }, journal = {Bulletin of the Amateur Entomologists{\textquoteright} Society.}, volume = {57}, year = {1996}, url = {http://www.amentsoc.org/publications/bulletin/articles/observations-of-netelia-vinulae.html}, author = {Hewett, E} } @article {442, title = {Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Introduction}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Checklist, Hymenoptera}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.2.e1113}, url = {http://biodiversitydatajournal.com/articles.php?id=1113}, author = {Broad, GR} } @article {364, title = {Some leaf-mining Diptera from North Uist, Outer Hebrides}, journal = {Glasgow Naturalist}, volume = {22}, year = {1994}, pages = {385-387}, keywords = {Diptera, Leaf Mines, North Uist}, author = {Bland, KP} } @article {363, title = {Leaf and Stem Mines of British Flies and Other Insects (Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera)}, year = {2015}, keywords = {Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Leaf Mines, Lepidoptera, Stem Mines}, url = {http://www.ukflymines.co.uk/index.php}, author = {Brian Pitkin and Willem Ellis and Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds} } @article {360, title = {Crofting and bumblebee conservation: The impact of land management practices on bumblebee populations in northwest Scotland}, journal = {Biological Conservation }, volume = {143}, year = {2010}, pages = {492-500}, abstract = {

The northwest of Scotland is a stronghold for two of the UK\’s rarest bumblebee species, Bombus distinguendus and Bombus muscorum.

The predominant form of agricultural land management in this region is crofting, a system specific to Scotland in which small agricultural units (crofts) operate rotational crop- ping and grazing regimes. Crofting is considered to be beneficial to a wide range of flora and fauna. How- ever, currently there is a lack of quantitative evidence to support this view with regard to bumblebee populations. In this study we assessed the effect of land management on the abundance of foraging bum blebees and the availability of bumblebee forage plants across crofts in northwest Scotland. The results of our study show that current crofting practices do not support high densities of foraging bumblebees. Tra ditional crofting practice was to move livestock to uplands in the summer, but this has been largely aban doned. Summer sheep grazing of lowland pasture had a strong negative impact on bumblebee abundance and forage plant availability throughout the survey period. The use of specific \‘bird and bee\’ conservation seed mixes appears to improve forage availability within the crofted landscape, although the number of bees observed remained low. Of the forage plants available, the three most frequently visited species were from the Fabaceae. We therefore conclude that the creation of agri-environment schemes which promote the use of Fabaceae-rich seed mixes and encourage the removal of sheep grazing on lowland areas throughout the summer are essential in order to conserve bumblebee populations within crofted areas.

}, keywords = {Bombus}, url = {https://www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gateway/file.php?name=redpath-et-al-2009-biol-cons.pdf\&site=411}, author = {Redpath, N and Osgathorpe, LM and Park, K and Goulson, D} } @book {359, title = {Collins Butterfly Guide}, year = {2008}, pages = {384}, publisher = {Collins}, organization = {Collins}, isbn = {978-0007242344}, author = {Tolman, T and R Lewington} } @book {355, title = {The Millennium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland}, year = {2001}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, organization = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, author = {Asher, J and Warren, M.S, and Fox, R, and Harding, P.T, and Jeffcoate, G, and Jeffcoate, S} } @article {Waters2011, title = {Niche differentiation of a cryptic bumblebee complex in the Western Isles of Scotland}, journal = {Insect Conserv. Divers.}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, year = {2011}, pages = {46{\textendash}52}, abstract = {

1. It has recently become apparent that there is cryptic diversity in bumblebees, notably in the Bombus lucorum complex which appears to contain three distinct taxa (B. lucorum, B. magnus, and B. cryptarum). We know almost nothing about how these species differ in their ecology or distribution. 2. Here, we use RFLP markers to identify workers of the B. lucorum complex from the west of Scotland, and we map the distributions, forage use and habitat associations of the three taxa. 3. In western Scotland, B. cryptarum was found to be the most abundant of the three related taxa, but all three occurred in almost all sample sites. In combination with similar work from Ireland, we are able to conclude that: B. cryptarum is a poly- lectic species associated with uplands and cool climates; B. lucorum appears to be a lowland bee particularly associated with urban areas and islands close to the main- land in Scotland, and feeding largely on Erica cinerea and Apiaceae; B. magnus appears to be a heathland bee strongly associated with feeding on Calluna vulgaris. 4. Our study demonstrates that a combination of molecular and ecological approaches can reveal aspects of the ecology of cryptic species.

}, keywords = {Biogeography, Bombus lucorum, Bumblebees, Coexistence, Forage use, Hymenoptera, RFLP}, isbn = {1752-458X}, issn = {1752458X}, doi = {10.1111/j.1752-4598.2010.00101.x}, url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2010.00101.x}, author = {Waters, Joe and Darvill, Ben and Lye, Gillian C. and Goulson, Dave} } @book {196, title = {Field Guide to the Larvae and Exuviae of British Dragonflies: Damselflies (Zgypotera) and Dragonflies (Anisoptera)}, year = {2012}, pages = {152pp}, publisher = {British Dragonfly Society}, organization = {British Dragonfly Society}, abstract = {

This field guide aids the identification of dragonfly and damselfly larvae and exuviae without the need for keys. It is fully illustrated with close-up colour photographs of all the key distinguishing features. It includes information on where to find larvae and exuviae and emergence periods for each species. In this new volume, two new species, dainty damselfly Coenagrion scitulum and Southern migrant hawker Aeshna affinis, have been added. A new appendix for willow emerald Lestes viridis shows extra features on the exuvia and the scars left by ovipositing females. There have also been revisions to other pieces of text, but the overall format of this book matches the earlier field guides.

}, keywords = {Odonata}, isbn = {0955647126}, author = {S Cham} } @book {197, title = {Atlas of Dragonflies in Britain and Ireland}, year = {2014}, pages = {280pp}, publisher = {Field Studies Council for the Biological Records Centre, Centre for Ecology \& Hydrology, with the British Dragonfly Society}, organization = {Field Studies Council for the Biological Records Centre, Centre for Ecology \& Hydrology, with the British Dragonfly Society}, abstract = {

Dragonflies and damselflies are a remarkable group of insects, and a conspicuous summer sight over most waterbodies. Although many species of dragonfly and damselfly are doing well, almost a third of British and Irish species are in decline and in need of conservation effort. This atlas shows the distribution and reviews the recent status of the 57 species found in Britain and Ireland

}, keywords = {Odonata}, author = {S Cham and Nelson, Brian and Parr, Adrian and Prentice, Steve and Smallshire, Dave and Taylor, Pam} }