Species

Family

Data

Pachygnatha degeeri

Tetragnathidae

a web-spider: 21st Aug to 19th Sep [frequent, grassy patches, woodland]

Pachymeria tessellata

Empididae

a predatory fly: 4th Jun [1]

Palloptera muliebris

Pallopteridae

a blotch-winged fly: 24th Aug [1 on angelica flowers]

Palloptera umbellatarum

Pallopteridae

a blotch-winged fly: l9th Jun & 24th Jul [3]

Palloptera ustulata

Pallopteridae

a blotch-winged fly: l7th Jul [1 on trunk]

Palomena prastna

Pentatomidae

a large green shieldbug : 8th May to 19th Sep [frequent]

Pammene fasciana

Tortricidae

a small moth: 22nd Jun [1 at light]; lives on oak & sweet chestnut

Pandemis corylana

Tortricidae

a small moth: 22nd Jun [1 at light]

Panorpa communis

Panorpidae

a scorpion fly: 8th May } these two indistinguishable in field, both present,

Panorpa germanica

Panorpidae

a scorpion fly: 29th May } common in total : one male of P.germanica, 6th Sep [the literature states that it occurs to Jul but it occurs to Oct in Soms]

Paranthomyza nitida

Anthomyzidae

a small fly: l7th Jul & 24th Aug [2, medium vegetation, open woodland]

Pararge aegeria

Satyridae

Speckled Wood Butterfly: 8th May on [frequent]

Pardosa amentata

Lycosidae

a wolf-spider: 8th May on [common]

Pardosa pullata

Lycosidae

a wolf-spider: 19th Sep [frequent in south-west grassy area]

Parocystola acroxantha

Oecophoridae

a small moth: l8th May [1 at light] : Austratasian species established since 1920’s in Devon; now spreading; first record in south Som (VC5); on Eucalyptus & Berberis

Paroligolophus agrestis

Phalangiidae

a harvester: 29th Jul to 28th Sep [common]

Parydra quadripunctata

Ephydridae

a shore-fly: 4th to 15th Jul [common over mud at north end of pond]

Pegohylemyia striolata

Anthomyiidae

a plant-fly: l7th Jul [1]

Pemphredon Iugubris

Sphecidae

a solitary wasp: 31st Jul [3, nesting, dead section ash tree in open]

Pentapedllum sordens

Chironomidae

a non-biting midge: lst & 6th Sep [2,10w & medium vegetation]

Pentatoma rufipes

Pentatomidae

Forest Bug : 4th Jun [1 last instar nymph] & 17th Aug [1]

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Geometridae

Willow Beauty (moth): 6th Aug [2 at light]

Pericoma fuliginosa

Psychodidae

a moth-rnidge: 1St Sep [1, yew foliage, parkland]

Pericoma nubila

Psychodidae

a moth-midge: 13th Sep [2,10w vegetation, open woodland]

Pericome blandula

Psychodidae

a moth-midge: 24th Aug [2, lime foliage]

Periphyllus acericola

Chaitophoridae

a field maple aphid: 23rd May on [frequent]

Peripsocus alboguffatus

Pseudocaeciliidae

a bark-louse : 24th Aug [1, low vegetation, open woodland]; local sp

Perizoma alchemillata

Geometridae

Small Rivulet (moth): 6th Aug [2 at light]

Phacnia populi

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly: 29th May & 9th Oct [2]

Phaedon tumidulus

Chrysomelidae

a leaf beetle: 8th May [frequent]

Phaenocarpa picinervis

Braconidae

a small parasitic wasp (on scavenger-flies) : 24th Aug [1, woodland]

Phaenocarpa trisulcata

Braconidae

a small parasitic wasp (on flies): 13th Sep [1, low vegetation, woodland]; new to Soms

Phaenoserphus chittii

Proctotrupidae

a small parasitic wasp (on ground beetles) : 24th Aug to 28th Sep [3, woods]

Phaenoserphus viator

Proctotrupidae

a small parasitic wasp (on ground beetles): 13th Sep [1, woodland]

Phaneroserphus calcar

Proctotrupidae

a small parasitic wasp (on rove beetles): 26th Aug & 19th Sep 13,sw grassland]

Phania funesta

Tachinidae

a small parasitic fly: (on shieldbugs, Legnotus limbosus, etc) : 25th May & 6th Jun [21

Phaonia pallida

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly: 9th Oct [1 on sulphur-tuft fungus]

Phaonia signata

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly: 5th to 31st Jul [3, on trunks]

Phaonia viarum

Muscidae

a scavenger-fly : 4th Aug [2 on trunk]

Phasia pusilla

Tachinidae

a small parasitic fly: (on shieldbugs, Stygnocoris spp) :19th Jun [1]

Pheosia gnoma

Notodontidae

Lesser Swallow Prominent (moth): 6th Aug [1 at light]

Philaenus spumarius

Cercopidae

the common froghopper: 23rd May on [nymphs common];

Philodromus cespitum

Thomisidae

a crab-spider: 19th Jul [1, medium vegetation]

Philonthus varians

Staphylinidae

a rove beetle: 11th May [2 in leaf litter, sandy bank in woodland]

Philopotamus montanus

Philopotamidae

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

Philoscia muscorum

Phiosciidae

Common Striped Woodlouse: 8th May on [common]

Philotarsus picicornis

Mesopsocidae

a bark-louse: 15th Jul [1 on beech trunk]

Phiodromus aureolus

Thomisidae

a crab-spider: 9th Jun [1, medium vegetation]

Pholidoptera griseoaptera

Tettigoniidae

Dark Bush-cricket: 19th Jul [1, grassy area, south-west]

Phora atre

Phoridae

a scuttle-fly: 6th Jun [1]

Phora holosericea

Phoridae

a scuttle-fly: 15th Jul [pair, medium vegetation, woodland clearing]

Phragmatobia fuliginosa

Arctiidae

Ruby Tiger (moth): 6th Aug [1 at light]

Phronia exigua

Mycetophilidae

a fungus-gnat: 24th Aug [1, old beech log]

Phygadeuon variabilis

Ichneumonidae

a parasitic wasp (on flies): 21st Aug [lat base old stump]

Phyiodecta vulgatissima

Chrysomelidae

a leaf beetle: 8th May [1]

Phyionorycter coryli

Gracillariidae

a small leaf-mining moth: l7th Jul [mines frequent on hazel]

Phyllobius argentatus

Curculionidae

a weevil: l6th Jun [1]

Phyllobius pomaceus

Curculionidae

a large nettle weevil: 11th May on [common]

Phyllobius viridiaeris

Curculionidae

a green weevil : 8th May on [frequent]

Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Gracillariidae

a small leaf-mining moth : 24th Jun [mines frequent on young birch]

Phyllonorycter maestingella

GradIIariidae

a small leaf-mining moth : 24th Jul [several mines on beech]

Phyllonorycter nicelli

Gracillariidae

a small leaf-mining moth: l7th Jul [several mines on hazel]

Phyllonotycter messaniella

Gracillariidae

a small leaf-mining moth : 24th Jul [mines frequent on beech]

Phytomyptera cingulata

Tachinidae

a parasitic fly: (on small moth larvae in rotten wood): 20th Jul [1 on trunk]

Phytomyza cinerea

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on buttercups): 17th Jul [1, low vegetation, open woodland]

Phytomyza ilicis

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on holly): 8th May [mines abundant]

Phytomyza lonicerae

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on honeysuckle): 15th Jul to 19th Sep [mines frequent]

Phytomyza milii

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on grasses): 6th Jun to 19th Sep [frequent]

Phytomyza ranunculi

Agromyzidae

a leaf-miner fly (on buttercups): 13th Jul to 6th Sep [frequent]

Pieris brassicae

Pieridae

Large White Butterfly: 8th May on [frequent]

Pieris napi

Pieridae

Green-veined White Butterfly: 8th May on [common, day maximum 50+]

Pieris rapae

Pieridae

Small White Butterfly: 27th Jul [1]

Piezura graminicola

Fanniidae

a scavenger-fly: 24th Jul [1 on trunk]

Pisaura mirabilis

Pisauridae

a large wolf-spider: 8th May on [frequent]

Platurocypta punctum

Mycetophilidae

a fungus-gnat: 28th Aug [1, yew foliage]

Platycheirus albimanus

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: 4th Jun on [frequent]

Platycheirus clypeatus s. s.

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: l3th May [1]

Platycheirus scutatus

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: 23rd May & 9th Jun [2]

Platyderus ruficollis

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 9th Oct [1 under pine log]

Platypalpus candicans

Empididae

a predatory fly: 24th Jun [f]; m not known in Britain, presumed parthenogenic

Platypalpus minutus

Empididae

a predatory fly: 26th Aug [1 on oak]

Platypalpus pallidiventris

Empididae

a predatory fly: 4th Jun on (frequent on foliage]

Platypalpus pectoralis

Empididae

a predatory fly: 24th Aug (1, lime foliage]; local sp in Soms

Platytoma cinerascens

Tipulidae

a small crane-fly: 19th to 28th Jul [5, medium vegetation, woodland]

Pleuroptya ruralis

Pyralidae

Mother-of-Pearl (moth): 25th Jul to 19th Aug [5]

Plutella xylostelIa

Yponomeutidae

Diamond-back Moth: 8th May to 22nd Jun [frequent]

Polietes Iardaria

Muscidae

a scavenger-fIy: 6th Jun on [frequent]

Pollenia rudis

Calliphoridae

Cluster Fly: 6th Jun to 19th Sep [common]

Polydesmus angustus

Polydesmidae

a millipede: 11th May & 9th Oct [several under logs]

Polygonia c-album

Nymphalidae

Comma Butterfly: 10th & 13th Jul [2]

Polypedilum arundineti

Chironomidae

a non-biting midge; 6th Sep [1 swept, low vegetation near pond]

Pontania pedunculi

Tenthredinidae

a sawfly: 4th Jun [galls frequent on goat willow]

Pontania proxima

Tenthredinidae

a saw-fly: 31St May [galls common on crack willowl

Porcellio scaber

Porcellionidae

Common Rough Woodlouse: 8th May on [common]

Praomyia Ieachi

Stratiomyidae

a soldier-fly: relative: 26th Jun to 5th Jul [frequent on sycamore leaves]

Pristiphora ruficornis

Tenthredinidae

a saw-fly: 3rd Aug [1 on lime foliage]; larval host unknown

Promethes sulcator

Ichneumonidae

a parasitic wasp (on hoverflies): l5th Jul [1, open woodland]

Propylea quattuordecimpunctata

Coccinellidae

14-spot Ladybird: 8th May to 19th Sep [common]

Proteroiulus fuscus

Blaniulidae

a millipede: 25th May [several in old beech trunk]

Protocalliphora azurea

Calliphoridae

a parasitic blue-bottle (blood-sucker on nestlings): 5th Aug [1 on trunk]

Psallus alnicola

Miridae

a small shieldbug (on alder) :10th Jul [1]

Psallus Iepidus

Miridae

a small shieldbug (on ash) : 16th Jun [1 swept]

Psallus varians

Miridae

a small shieldbug : 29th May [on oak]

Psectrotanypus varius

Chironomidae

a non-biting midge: 22nd Jun [1 at light)

Psychoda phalaenoides

Psychodidae

a moth-midge: 13th Jul on (common in vicinity of ponds)

Psychode albipennis

Psychodidae

a moth-midge: 15th Jul [2, swept, southern end of pond]

PsyIIa alni

Psyllidae

a leafhopper relative (on alder): 13th Jul on [frequent]

PsyIIa peregrina

Psyllidae

a leafhopper relative (on hawthorn): l5th Jul [1]

Pterostichus cupreus

Carabidae

a ground beetle: 11th May (1 by main pond]

Pterostichus madidus

Carabidae

a large ground beetle: l7th Jul [1 on woodland path]

Pterostichus niger

Carabidae

a large ground beetle: l9th Jun [1 near main pond]

Pterostoma palpina

Lymantriidae

Pale Prominent (moth): l8th May [2 at light]

Ptychoptera albimana

Ptychopteridae

a crane-fly relative: 13th Sep [1,10w vegetation, open woodland]

Ptychoptera contaminata

Ptychopteridae

a crane-fly relative: 6th Sep [1,10w vegetation near pond]

Pyronia tithonus

Satyridae

Gatekeeper Butterfly: l7th & 27th Jul [3, glades, south-east & south-west]

Pyrophaena granditarsa

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: 4th Jun (1]

Pyrophaena rosarum

Syrphidae

a hoverfly: 5th Aug [1, brambles, southern woodland clearing]