• Species new to VC55

    Phytobia species is added to the Leicestershire vice county list On 7 January 2024, John Lyden found the feeding signs of Phytobia cerasiferae (Kangas, 1955) in Blackthorn at Swinford, Leicestershire VC55, which represents the first record of the species in the vice county. Many thanks to John for submitting his record. 8 January 2024

  • Species new to VC6

    Phytobia species is added to the North Devon Diptera list On 4 January 2024, Jenny Vickers examined Blackthorn stems at Heal Rewilding, North Somerset VC6, and found the medullary spots of Phytobia cerasiferae (Kangas, 1955). Jenny’s record is the first known occurrence of the species in the vice county. Many thanks to Jenny for sending […]

  • Species new to VC24

    Phytobia species is added to yet another vice county list Matthew Harrow recorded the larval feeding signs of Phytobia carbonaria (Zetterstedt, 1848) in Hawthorn at Ivinghoe Hills, Buckinghamshire VC24 on 6 January 2024. This is the first known record for the vice county. Many thanks to Matthew for submitting his record to the scheme. 7 […]

  • Species new to VC36

    Phytobia species is added to yet another vice county list On 5 January 2024, John Lyden found the typical larval feeding signs of Phytobia carbonaria (Zetterstedt, 1848) in Hawthorn at Lucton School, Herefordshire VC36. John’s observation is the first known record for the vice county. Many thanks to John for sending in the record. 6 […]

  • Species new to VC110

    Leaf miner is added to the Outer Hebrides Diptera list On 21 August 2023, Robin Sutton spotted the leaf-mines of Phytomyza petoei Hering, 1924 on Lemon balm (Melissa) at Eochar, South Uist, Outer Hebrides VC110. Although the mines were found within a greenhouse, this is the first known record for the vice county. Many thanks […]

  • Species new to VC61

    Phytomyza species is added to the South-east Yorkshire Diptera list On 18 November 2023, Yannah Drury found the distinctive leaf-mines of Phytomyza bipunctata Loew, 1858 on Globe Thistle (Echinops) at West Park, Hull VC61. This is the first known record for the vice county. Many thanks to Yannah for submitting her record. For more information […]

  • Species new to VC37

    Two Phytobia species are added to the Worcestershire Diptera list On 5 January 2024, Robert Homan recorded the larval feeding signs of Phytobia carbonaria (Zetterstedt, 1848) and Phytobia cerasiferae (Kangas, 1955) at Conderton, Worcestershire VC37. These are the first known records of each species in the vice county. Many thanks to Robert for sending in […]

  • Species new to VC4

    Two Phytomyza species are added to the North Devon list During 2023, Andrew Cunningham recorded the following species as new to the given vice county; Phytomyza petoei Hering, 1924 – Knightshayes NT and Cowleymoor, North Devon VC4 Phytomyza plantaginis (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851) – Calverleigh, Knightshayes NT and Manley, North Devon VC4 Many thanks to Andrew for […]

  • Species new to VC’s

    Two species added to new vice counties in the Highlands During 2023, Murdo MacDonald recorded the following species, based on larval leaf-mines, as new to the stated vice county; Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830 – Gardenstown-Crovie, Banffshire VC94 Phytoliriomyza melampyga (Loew, 1869) – Garmouth, Moray VC95 Many thanks to Murdo for submitting his records to the […]

  • Species new to VC39

    Another new vice county record for Hawthorn feeding Phytobia species On 4 January 2024, David Coles found the larval feeding signs of Phytobia carbonaria (Zetterstedt, 184) in Hawthorn at Rugeley, Staffordshire VC39. David’s record is the first for the vice county. Many thanks to David for submitting the record. 4 January 2024