2021 True Fly records

This table comprises the true fly records for 2021.

The contents of this table may be sorted using the arrows in the header row and filtered by entering text in the boxes at the head of each column.

English nameScientific nameQuantitySite nameDateRecorder name
a Bibionid FlyBibio2Jenny's Cove2021-04-30Andrew Higginson, Katy Chapman, Lisa Leaver
A Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae1Millcombe Stream Gardens2021-05-10Alan Rowland
Black FlySimuliidae2Millcombe Cascade2021-05-10Alan Rowland
Non-biting MidgeChironomidae92Millcombe Cascade2021-05-10Alan Rowland
Non-biting MidgeChironomidae20Millcombe Stream Gardens2021-05-10Alan Rowland
Meniscus midgeDixidae2St John's Stream Brambles2021-05-11Alan Rowland
Non-biting MidgeChironomidae1Brambles Pond 2021-05-11Alan Rowland
Trickle midgeThaumaleidae12Brambles Pond 2021-05-11Alan Rowland
A Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae3St John's Stream - Square Cottage 2021-05-13Alan Rowland
St Marks FlyBibio marci1SW Point2021-05-14M Williams
St Marks FlyBibio marci1Millcombe2021-05-14Alan Rowland
Moth FlyPsychodidae1Barn2021-05-16Alan Rowland
Marmalade Hover FlyEpisyrphus balteatusabundantUpper East Side Path2021-06-02Dean Jones
Marmalade Hover FlyEpisyrphus balteatusabundantMillcombe2021-06-02Dean Jones
a Gall MidgeDasineura urticae1Halfway Wall Gateway2021-06-09Alan Rowland
a Crane FlyTipula maxima1Casbah2021-06-16Dean Jones
Marmalade Hover FlyEpisyrphus balteatus5Castle2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Marmalade Hover FlyEpisyrphus balteatus50Stoneycroft2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Migrant Hover FlyEupeodes corollae1Stoneycroft2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Pied Hover FlyScaeva pyrastri1Castle2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Spotted MeliscaevaMeliscaeva auricollis1Beach Road2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Spotted MeliscaevaMeliscaeva auricollis1Stoneycroft2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Thick-legged Hover FlySyritta pipiens1Castle2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Yellow-legged BlackPachygaster leachii1Village2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Black Snipe FlyChrysopilus cristatus1Quarry Beach Path2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Black Snipe FlyChrysopilus cristatus1Milcombe Walled Gardens2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Common Orange LegionnaireBeris vallata1Millcombe2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Green GemMicrochrysa flavicornis1Millcombe2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Marsh Crane FlyTipula oleracea6Old Light coast2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Pied Hover FlyScaeva pyrastri1Rocket Pole2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
a Crane FlyTipula cava1Quarry Pond2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
a Hover FlyEpicampocera succincta1Brambles2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
Black Snipe FlyChrysopilus cristatus1Quarry Pond2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
Common ParagusParagus haemorrhous1Goat Path2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
Yellow-legged BlackPachygaster leachii8Government House Pond2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
Giant Tachinid FlyTachina grossa1Quarry Pond2021-07-02Dean Jones
a Leaf-miner FlyChromatomyiapresentPigs2021-07-04Dean Jones
an Acalyptrate FlyMinettia longipennis1Millcombe2021-07-05Dean Jones
Black Snipe FlyChrysopilus cristatus1Terrace2021-07-12Dean Jones
Large Tiger Hover FlyHelophilus trivittatus2Quarter Wall2021-07-12Alan Rowland
Marmalade Hover FlyEpisyrphus balteatus1Castle2021-07-12Alan Rowland
Pied Hover FlyScaeva pyrastri1Castle2021-07-12Alan Rowland
Giant Tachinid FlyTachina grossa1Quarter Wall2021-08-01Dean Jones
Giant Tachinid FlyTachina grossa7Lower East Side Path2021-08-02Dean Jones
a Dark-winged Fungus GnatSciara40Millcombe2021-08-22Dean Jones
Large Tiger Hover FlyHelophilus trivittatus1Millcombe2021-09-22Mandy Dee
Meniscus midgeDixidae7Millcombe Stream Gardens2021-11-13Alan Rowland
Non-biting MidgeChironomidae7Millcombe Cascade 2021-11-13Alan Rowland
Meniscus midgeDixidae3Brambles Pond 2021-11-15Alan Rowland
Meniscus midgeDixidae3St John's Stream Brambles 2021-11-15Alan Rowland
Non-biting MidgeChironomidae4Brambles Pond 2021-11-15Alan Rowland
Non-biting midge Chironomidae1St John's Stream Brambles 2021-11-15Alan Rowland
Trickle midgeThaumaleidae3Brambles Pond 2021-11-15Alan Rowland

There are currently over 500 members of the Lundy Field Society, mostly in Britain but with others around the world. The society meets annually at its AGM which is usually held in Crediton, near Exeter, at the beginning of March. As well as society business there are talks on recent work on the island and an opportunity to meet other members.

Members often also meet on the island.

New members are always welcome - you can join here.

The LFS produces three publications which are distributed to members, a Newsletter in February, the Annual Report in the autumn and the Journal containing longer academic papers. The Journal is produced annually or biennially depending on contributions. The LFS promotes and publishes research on the island and members also carry out conservation-related work on the island.

If you have something to contribute, please contact the relevant editor.

Latest news

Building on the two previous successful DISCOVER LUNDY weeks in 2012 and 2016, and the 2021 week which was cancelled due to the pandemic, we are organising a follow up event in May 2026. The Discover Lundy week will give you the opportunity to learn much more about the island’s history, archaeology and natural history with expert members of the LFS sharing their knowledge through a series of talks, walks and activities.

2026 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lundy Field Society so we plan to commemorate the anniversary with special events during the week, including a number of social gatherings which were very popular last time.

YouTube videos of the business meeting and the talks given at the 2025 AGM are now available to view online here.

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society at The Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH on Saturday 8th March 2025 from 12 noon. See here for directions, but please note that a rail replacement bus service will be running between Exeter, Barnstaple, Okehampton and Crediton on the day. We hope you will be able to join us to renew friendships and meet other members of the Society.

 

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