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Saproxylic beetles of Ireland ____________________________ H38 Down: Hollymount NNR (J465440), in Stereum bracket fungi on beech logs, 18.i.2011, RA (Anderson, 2011). Dadobia immersa (Erichson, 1837) – Rare Under bark, usually pine, but also reported from decaying alder trunks and Nothofagus. H1 South Kerry: Glencar (V78), several shaken from the chippings of felled trees, 8.vii.1924, OEJ (Janson & Bonaparte-Wyse, 1924). Dinaraea aequata (Erichson, 1837) – Common & Widespread Under bark of various trees, usually near fungoid growths. H2, H4, H5, H15, H18, H19, H20, H23, H33, H36, H37, H39, H40. Dinaraea linearis (Gravenhorst, 1802) – Rare old growth species Under bark. H2 North Kerry: Killarney, Bullock (1914) and collection specimens, EFB (Good, 1990); Ballyseedy Wood, xi.2001, JAG. H4 Mid Cork: Curraghabinny Wood, near Crosshaven, in frass on oak log, 20.vii.2000, RA. H37 Armagh: Derryadd Lough (H911606), in Piptoporus on birch, 11.v.2012, RA; Loughgall Country Park (H909513), under bark, dead alder, MDB. Traumoecia picipes (Thomson, 1856) – Uncommon In fruit bodies of wood-decay fungi such as Piptoporus betulinus, Meripilus giganteus & Hypholoma; overwintering in tussocks, moss, compost, etc. Identified as an indicator species of “well-developed woodland habitat” (Good & Butler, 1995). H2 North Kerry: Ballyseedy Wood, xi.2001, JAG; Muckross Woods, 2.ix.2011, RA. H6 Waterford: Lismore, 13.iii.2011, RA. H12 Wexford: Johnstown Castle, 14.viii.2009, SM. H20 Wicklow: Powerscourt Demesne, Sept/Oct, 1990, JAG (Good & Butler, 1995). H31 Louth: Bellurgan Foresty (J095099), 22.iii.2012, RA. H33 Fermanagh: Inisherk Island, 31.iii.1997, RA; Florencecourt, 16.iii.2011, RA. H36 Tyrone: Baronscourt Estate, 16.v.2006, RA. H37 Armagh: Tynan Abbey, 26.vii.2011, 17.viii.2011, RA; Slieve Gullion Forest (J037194), 8.iii.2012, RA. 30
Saproxylic beetles of Ireland ____________________________ H38 Down: Belvoir Forest, 16.iv.2004; Mount Stewart, 13.ix.2003, 17.x.2009, 13.viii.2010, RA; Killynether Wood, 11.viii.2007, RA; Helen’s Tower, 26.vii.2008, 10.ii.2011, RA; Rostrevor Oakwood NNR, 7.iii.2011, MDB. H39 Antrim: near Lough Neagh (O’Mahony, 1929a); Shane’s Castle, vi.1902, CWB (Halbert, 1910b); Barnett’s Park, 2.x.1996, RA; Belfast Castle, 11.vii.2004, RA. Thamiaraea hospita (Märkel, 1844) – Rare At exuding sap on tree trunks, especially oak. H21 Dublin: Lucan Demesne, in borings of the goat moth on oak, 1909, JNH (Halbert, 1910a). Bolitochara lucida (Gravenhorst, 1802) – Rare In fleshy fungus on old stumps. H21 Dublin: Glencullen, AWS (Stelfox, 1924) (O’Mahony, 1929a). H39 Antrim: Fair Head & Murlough Bay, 15.vi.1992, KNAA. Bolitochara obliqua Erichson, 1837 – Common & Widespread Under bark of dead wood of various deciduous trees, especially associated with the small bracket fungus Trametes versicolor; adult is a fungal feeder, larvae also feeding on phloem and dead larvae. Common in Britain and Ireland: H9, H18, H19, H20, H21, H22, H28, H32, H33, H34, H36, H37, H38, H39. Leptusa fumida (Erichson, 1839) – Common & Widespread Under bark on dead wood of various trees, also in rot holes; feed mostly on detritus and fungi, but will eat insect larvae and eggs. Widespread in Ireland: H1, H2, H4, H13, H18, H19, H20, H21, H30, H33, H36, H37, H38, H39, H40. Leptusa norvegica Strand, A., 1941 – Established Introduction Lives under bark in the runs of ambrosia beetles, etc, on conifer logs. H39 Antrim: Portglenone Forest, in Tomicus burrows, Scots pine, SC (Anderson & Clawson, 2004). H38 Down: Donard Park, under loose bark of silver fir, 31.xii.2011, RA. Leptusa pulchella (Mannerheim, 1830) – Status unclear Under dead bark on a wide variety of tree species. Mainly in ancient woodlands in Britain, especially where wet. ‘Leptusa analis’ in Johnson & Halbert (1902). Only reported from the northernmost counties, where widespread. H33 Fermanagh: Florencecourt, under bark, beech log, 16.iii.2011, RA. 31
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