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Saproxylic beetles of Ireland ____________________________ H39 Antrim: Ballycastle, in fungi, “obtained commonly in woods near Ballycastle by G.W. Chaster” (Johnson & Halbert, 1902); Shane’s Castle, vi.1902, CWB (Halbert 1910); Rea’s Wood, 12.ix.2007, RA. Gyrophaena manca Erichson, 1839 syn. angustata (Stephens, 1832) – Rare Larvae feed especially on spores of Polyporus squamosus. A Palaearctic species, widespread in Europe, but very local in Britain and rare in Ireland. H15 South-east Galway: near Aughrim (M825268), 3m & 10f in bracket fungus Polyporus squamosus on cut mature ash stump in a hedge in an area of esker ridge scrub, old pasture and hedgerows, JAG (Good, 1997). H37 Armagh: Tynan Abbey Estate (H715414), abundant in Polyporus squamosus on elder, 26.vii.2011, RA/MDB. H38 Down: Killynether Wood (J475722), in Polyporus squamosus on sycamore, 29.vi.2012, RA. Gyrophaena minima Erichson, 1837 – Rare H28 Sligo: Glencar, GWC, det. GCC (Johnson & Halbert, 1902). H38 Down: Belvoir Forest, 5 from Stereum hirsutum on a Prunus laurocerasus log, 1.ix.1997, RA. H39 Antrim: Ballycastle, GWC, det. JNH (Johnson & Halbert, 1902). Gyrophaena nana (Paykull, 1800) – Rare H22 Meath: Balrath, new to Irish list, ix.1910, GWN (Nicholson, 1911) (O’Mahony, 1929a) Gyrophaena poweri Crotch, 1867 – Rare H2 North Kerry: Ross Castle Lakeside, Killarney, in fungi, EFB (Bullock, 1935). Gyrophaena pulchella Heer, 1839 – Rare H2 North Kerry: Killarney, Bullock (O’Mahony, 1929a). H22 Meath: Balrath, new to Irish list, 26.ix.1913, GWN (Nicholson, 1914) (O’Mahony, 1929a). H36 Tyrone: Drum Manor, a pair in fungi, 18.x.2010, MDB det. RA. H38 Down: Belvoir Forest, 6 in fresh fungus Clitocybe geotropa under beech, 27.x.1993, RA (Anderson, Simms & Nelson, 2000). Gyrophaena strictula Erichson, 1839 – Rare old growth species Characteristically associated with the bracket fungus Daedalea quercina but occasionally reported with other fungi; this bracket fungus is itself very localised in Ireland and known from only seven sites in four vice-counties (Muskett & Malone, 1980). The beetle has been identified as an indicator species of 34
Saproxylic beetles of Ireland ____________________________ “well-developed woodland habitat” (Good & Butler, 1995); widely distributed and not uncommon in N Europe. H20 Wicklow: Powerscourt Demesne (O221172), 8m, 3f, in Daedalea quercina on oak stump, ix-x.1990, JAG (Good, 1991a; Good & Butler, 1995). Anomognathus cuspidatus (Erichson, 1839) – Scarce Under fungoid bark of dead beech, oak, etc. H2 North Kerry: near Killarney, 1914, EFB (Bullock, 1914). H15 South-east Galway: Ardfry, under bark, vi.1921, JNH (Halbert, 1937). H20 Wicklow: Ballyward Bridge, under bark, vi.1921, JNH (Halbert, 1937). H21 Dublin: Grand Canal bank, near Lucan, under bark of felled elms, larvae extremely abundant but adults rather scarce, May, JNH (Johnson & Halbert, 1902. Suppl. List). H37 Armagh: Tynan Abbey Estate, 21.vi.2011, RA. H38 Down: Morelands Meadow, Belvoir, 18.xi.1992, 15.iv.2004, RA; Stormont Estate, 7.v.1994, 13.v.1994, RA; Hydebank Woods, 25.x.2007, RA; Mount Stewart, 16.viii.2010, RA; Temple of the Winds, 5.x.2010, RA. H39 Antrim: Lagan Meadows, Belfast (J334699), decaying Bjerkandera adusta bracket fungi on a sycamore stump, 11.iv.1993, Anderson (1995); Portmore Lough, RSPB Reserve, 19.vi.2009, RA; Moss Plantation, Randalstown, 16.vii.2010, RA. Homalota plana (Gyllenhal, 1810) – Uncommon Under bark on dead beech etc; adult feeds on detritus and fungi. H2 North Kerry: Deer Park, Killarney, one under bark, EFB (Bullock, 1935). H25 Roscommon: St John’s Wood (M9956), 14.iv. & 12.v.2010, KNAA. H37 Armagh: Annagarriff NNR (H902616), sycamore bark, 9.v.2000, RA; Peatlands Park, 2000 (Anderson, Simms & Nelson, 2000); Tynan Abbey Estate (H755414), bark, beech, 26.vii.2011, RA. H38 Down: Morelands Meadow (J337697), beech logs, 18.xi.1992, RA; Belvoir Forest (J341695), bark Scots pine, 11.iv.1995, RA; Hydebank woods (J342677), bark, sycamore, 25.x.2007, RA; Mount stewart (J550699), in rotting Russula, 11.viii.2010, RA; Castle Ward (J572502), bark, ash, 19.iii.2011, RA; Shooter’s Island, Quoile (J494471), under sycamore bark, 23.ii.2012, RA. H39 Antrim: Farr’s Bay NNR (J089870), bark, Picea log, 4.vii.1986, RCW (Welch, 1986); Belfast Castle (J327793), fungoid bark on beech, 11.vii.2004, RA; Moss Plantation, Shane’s Castle (J094893), bark, oak, 20.viii.2010, RA. 35
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