Species

Family

Data

Lagynodes palIidus

Megaspilidae

a minute parasitic wasp (on flies in ant nests): 19th Sep [1, sw grassland]

Lan gitarsus flavicornis

Chrysomelidae

a small leaf beetle (on ragwort):l9th Jul [11

Lan gitarsus luridus

Chrysomelidae

a tiny leaf beetle: 24th Aug to 9th Oct (common on foliage, etc]

Larinioides cornutus

Araneidae

a web-spider: 19th Sep [1 on dead elm]

Lasioglossum calceatum

Halictidae

a mining bee: 5th Jul & 6th Sep [3]

Lasioglossum Ieucopum

Halictidae

a mining-bee: 13th Sep [1 on angelica]

Lasioglossum mono

Halictidae

a mining bee: 17th Jul [2]

Lasioglossum pauxillum

Halictidae

a mining bee: 24th Aug [1 on angelica]

Lasioglossum smeethmanellum

Halictidae

a mining bee: 28th Jul [1]

Lasius flavus

Formicidae

the common yellow ant: 20th Jul [1]; 17th Aug [nest, old root]

Lasius fuliginosus

Formicidae

Shining Black Ant: l6th Jun to 21st Aug [1 large nest in stump ST557151, & workers numerous at three other sites; ST552150, ST553151 & ST557151]: scarce sp in Soms, associated with old trees - this is now main county site

Lauria cylindracea

Pupillidae

a woodland snail: 11th May [1 on trunk linden]

Legnotus Iimbosus

Cydnidae

a shieldbug : 6th & 19th Jun 14, sandy area by path]; lives on bedstraws

Leiobunum rotundum

Phalangiidae

a harvester: 5th Jul to 28th Sep [common]

Leistus ferrugineus

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 28th Aug [1, sandy area, woodland]

Leistus fulvibarbis

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 11th May & 22nd Jun [3, under log & in pine needles)

Leistus rufomarginatus

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 25th May [1 in hollow of large larch]

Lepthyphantes flavipes

Linyphiidae

a small web-spider: 29th May [1]

Lepthyphantes minutus

Linyphiidae

a small web-spider: 17th Aug & 9th Oct [2]

Lepthyphantes tenebricola

Linyphiidae

a small web-spider: 13th Jul [1 in wood debris of old ash] local woodland sp.

Lepthyphantes zimmermanni

Linyphiidae

a small web-spider:l2th Jun [1 on dead beech trunk]

Leptocera Ilmosa

Sphaeroceridae

a lesser dung-fly: 20th Jul & 13th Sep [2, south end of pond]

Leptophyes punctatissima

Phaneropteridae

Speckled Bush-cricket: 23rd May on [frequent]

Lesius niger

Forrnicidae

a small black ant: 8th May on [commonl]

Leucozona Iucorum

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: l9th May [1]

Limax maximus

Limacidae

a large slug: 29th May on [frequent]

Limnellia quadrata

Ephydridae

a shore-fly: 3rd Aug & 19th Sep [3, sandy area, woodland path]

Limnephilus auricula

Limnephilidae

a caddis-fly: l3th Jul [1 in pine foliage]

Limnephilus rhombicus

Limnephilidae

a caddis-fly : 6th Aug [1 at light]

Limnophcra riparia

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly: 29th Jul [1, mud by east stream]; local sp in Soms

Limnophila adjuncta

Tipulidae

a crane-fly: l8th May [1 at light)

Limonia dumetorum

Tipulidae

a small crane-fly: 3rd Aug [1, pine foliage]

Limonia nubeculosa

Tipulidae

a small crane-fly: 3rd & 24th Aug [2, foliage & old log]

Limonia quadrinotata

Tipulidae

a small crane-fly: 19th Jul [1, medium vegetation, woodland]

Limonia tripunctata

Tipulidae

a small crane-fly: 11th May on [common on low vegetation in woodland]

Linyphia hortensis

Linyphiidae

a small web-spider: 11th May on [frequent]

Liocoris tripustulatus

Miridae

a nettle shieldbug : 23rd May on [common]

Liriomyza flaveola

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on grasses): 13th Jul & 24th Aug [2 swept by pond]

Lissonota fundator

Ichneumonidae

a parasitic wasp (on various moths): l3th Sep [1, woodland]

Lithobius forficatus

Lithobiidae

a large centipede: 25th May [1 in rotten log]

Lithobius veriegatus

Lithobiidae

a centipede: 29th May [several under bark]

Lobophora halterata

Geometridae

Seraphim (moth): l8th May [1 at light]

Loderus vestigialis

Tenthredinidae

a sawfly: 4th Jun [1]

Lomaspilis marginata

Geometridae

Clouded Border (moth): 31st May (1] & 22nd Jun [4 at light]

Lonchoptera furcata

Lonchopteridae

a pointed-wing fly: 13th Jul to 6th Sep [3, ground vegetation]

Lonchoptera Iutea

Lonchopteridae

a pointed-wing fly: 4th Jun to 28th Sep (frequent]

Lophosceles mutatus

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly: 29th May [1]

Loricera pilicornis

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 20th & 25th Jul, & 17th Aug [3 in wood debris]

Loricula elegantula

Microphystdae

a small shieldbug : 22nd Jun [2 on beech trunk]; predatory, lives on trunks

Lotophila atra

Sphaeroceridae

a lesser dung-fly: l2th Jun to 3rd Aug [3]

Lucilla sericata

Calliphoridae

a green-bottle: 29th May on [common]

Luffia ferchaultella

Psychidae

a bagworm moth: 3rd Aug [1 larval case on beech trunk]; local sp in Som

Lyciella pallidiventris

Lauxaniidae

a saprophytic fly: 15th Jul to 26th Aug [4, medium vegetation]

Lyciella rorida

Lauxaniidae

a saprophytic fly: 11th May to 13th Sep [common on foliage]

Lycoriella solani

Sciaridae

a plant-gnat: 4th Jun & 17th Jul [2]

Lygocoris pabulinus

Miridae

Common Green Capsid: 9th May to 13th Sep [common on nettles, etc]

Lygus pratensis

Miridae

a small shieldbug : 6th Sep [1,10w vegetation]

Lymantria monacha

Arctiidae

Black Arches (moth): 6th Aug [1 at light]