Snake-flies, alderflies, lacewings and scorpion flies in Essex
Chrysoperla species A
This is segregate Ch.c.c.2 of Duelli, the 'slow motorboat' song morph sensu Henry (Henry et al. in
press) and Ch. carnea sensu Cloupeau.
National status: Not listed (Unknown - apparently Rare) Predicted county status:
Rare/Endangered
Distribution
This pale-haired segregate is known in Essex only
from Malaise trap samples collected in a small
copse (The Birches) in the City of London
Cemetery at Manor Park (London). Elsewhere
in Britain it is known only from the garden at
Buckingham Palace, Middlesex (Plant 2001). In
spite of over 19,000 light-trapped carnea
complex specimens now having been re-
examined by the author, no further localities have
come to light, though both lucasina and segregate
B arc evidently widespread and numerous. On
this basis, the status of Essex Rare is proposed.
Habitat and ecology
Unknown.
Threats
Not known.
Chrysoperla species B
This is segregate Cc4 of Duelli, the 'motorboat1 song morph sensu Henry (Henry et al. in press) and
Ch. kolthoffi sensu Cloupeau.
National status: Not listed (Common)
Predicted county status: Ubiquitous/-
Distribution
Ubiquitous - considered likely to be present in
every tetrad of the county, possibly even in every
monad.
Habitat and ecology
Trees, scrub, isolated bushes, hedges, low
herbage, roadside verges, ruderal vegetation and
herbaceous borders in gardens have all produced
larvae.
Threats
None perceived.
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