Species not on database

07 Jan 2026 20:49 - 07 Jan 2026 20:58 #2583 by Angus Jennings

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Hi Andy,

Might you be able to add Gibellula leiopus, an entomopathogenic fungi on spiders, please? In UKSI it appears as a junior synonym under Gibellula (Torrubiella) arachnophila var. leiopus but recent literature ( www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/4/457 ) treats G. leiopus as a separate species, with G. arachnophila and G. aranearum (both accepted in UKSI) synonymised under G. pulchra.

In my quest to identify said species I also stumbled across (very) recent literature describing another new species from GB&I, Gibellula attenboroughii. See attached pdf.

Cheers

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08 Jan 2026 19:42 #2586 by Andy Musgrove

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OK, now added, thanks Angus

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10 Jan 2026 21:58 #2596 by John Poland

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Hi Andy and PSL team,

could Eucalyptus glaucescens (Tingiringi Gum) kindly be added? I found a self-sown one in the New Forest today. The species is on the BSBI database, albeit with no records as yet.

Appreciate you are still awaiting syncs etc but this is a very unusual species so would be great if it could be added

Best wishes,

John

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10 Jan 2026 22:29 #2597 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks John, that's sorted for you

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11 Jan 2026 12:50 #2598 by John Poland

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Thanks Andy, appreciate all your efforts with PSL.

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24 Jan 2026 20:36 #2613 by John Poland

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Hi Andy and PSL team,

could Cotoneaster harrovianus (Harrow's Cotoneaster) kindly be added? It's very recently been found naturalised in Hampshire (identified by the BSBI Cotoneaster referee). The species is on the BSBI database, albeit with no records as yet and also an accepted name on Plants of the World Online powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722512-1 Thanks for all your help. Best wishes, John

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25 Jan 2026 18:23 #2614 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks John, now sorted

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25 Jan 2026 19:11 #2615 by John Poland

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Thanks Andy!

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09 Feb 2026 19:03 #2629 by Finley Hutchinson

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Hi Andy, I've just noticed there is both Australoplana alba ("Australian Flatworm") and A. sanguinea on the list. The former is now recognised as a var. of sanguinea (NBN also lists it as a variety), and sanguinea should be given the English name. Thanks!

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09 Feb 2026 20:31 #2630 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks Finley, now sorted

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27 Feb 2026 22:47 #2644 by Alex Press

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Hi again Andy,

Hopefully you do not mind me requesting another batch of fungal parasites to be added please? Some of these might not be included if different species concepts are being followed so do not worry about adding those if that is strictly the case!

Aecidium ficariae - one of the rusts on Ficaria verna, I'm not sure if it's got a synonym I'm overlooking or if it's just not in yet.
Coleosporium melampyri - a rust on Melampyrum spp.
Coleosporium sonchi - likewise on Sonchus spp., both of these species are part of Coleosporium tussilaginis sensu lato
Melampsora androsaemi - common on cultivated Hypericum spp.
Melampsora euphorbiae-dulcis - common on Euphorbia lathyris and various others
Puccinia laschii - on various Cirsium spp.
Puccinia modiolae - on various hosts but seemingly most common here on Malva moschata
Puccinia taraxaci - on Taraxacum spp., sometimes considered part of Puccinia hieracii sensu lato
Pucciniastrum pustulatum - on certain Epilobium spp.
Uromyces laburni - on Laburnum spp.

Thank you in advance, and thank you very much for adding all those mildews in the last installment!
Alex

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01 Mar 2026 20:23 #2645 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks very much for these Alex. As far as I can tell, the situation with this little lot is...

Aecidium ficariae = Uromyces dactylidis
Coleosporium melampyri - OK, added
C sonchi - ditto
Melampsora androsaemi - ditto
Melampsora euphorbiae-dulcis - ditto
Puccinia laschii = P calcitrapae
Puccinia modiolae - added
Puccinia taraxaci - added
Pucciniastrum pustulatum = P epilobii
Uromyces laburni - added

Some of the synonyms above might not fit the latest thinking, but that's what is currently on the UKSI at least

Cheers

Andy

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06 Mar 2026 09:18 #2653 by Finley Hutchinson

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Hi Andy, new paper published splitting Cucurbidothis pithyophila into C. pithyophila and C. parmeliarum. Could you add the latter please? Thanks! www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wfbi/pimj...at9hpa.x-ic-live-03#

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10 Mar 2026 07:22 #2659 by Andy Musgrove

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Added, thanks

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12 Mar 2026 17:01 #2666 by Alex Press

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Hi again Andy,

Apologies for not replying to thank you for adding these rust species. Two of the synonyms aren't problematic but Pucciniastrum pustulatum and Pucciniastrum epilobii are recognised as two distinct species as of last year and both occur in the UK. Although I have not yet encountered true P. epilobii, I have no doubt that I will and it would be nice to have both of these species available to tick if possible!
I have plenty more missing species but for the time being would you mind adding Pseudoperonospora humuli (downy mildew of Humulus) and Entyloma ranunculacearum (a fungal pathogen on Ranunculus acris) for me please?

Thank you very much as always,
Alex

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13 Mar 2026 22:43 #2667 by Alex Worsley

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Hi Andy,

Would it be possible to add Eryngium paniculatum? There's been a naturalised population around Croyde in Devon (On BSBI Ddb) and I've seen it in Eastbourne too - think it's starting to cop up in a few other places too...

Thank you!
Alex

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17 Mar 2026 19:14 #2668 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks Alex - now added

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17 Mar 2026 19:18 #2669 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks Alex (P) - those three additions now made

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17 Mar 2026 20:26 #2670 by Alex Worsley

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Amazing - thanks Andy!!

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18 Mar 2026 21:44 #2671 by Alex Press

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Hi Andy,

I have a few more species that I'd love you to add if you have time please:
Cenopalpus spinosus - a mite on Cornus mas
Botrytis narcissicola - a fungus on Narcissus spp. leaves
Melampsora helioscopiae - a rust fungus on Euphorbia helioscopia
Septoria stellariae - a leaf spot fungus on Stellaria spp.

Thank you very much as always!
Alex

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19 Mar 2026 09:01 #2672 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks Alex
Cenopalpus spinosus - a mite on Cornus mas - ADDED
Botrytis narcissicola - a fungus on Narcissus spp. leaves - this was in already as a synonym but I've updated to this name in line with UKSI
Melampsora helioscopiae - a rust fungus on Euphorbia helioscopia - ADDED (looks like a split from M euphorbiae)
Septoria stellariae - a leaf spot fungus on Stellaria spp. - currently in as Mycosphaerella isariphora in UKSI, so not added/updated yet.

Cheers

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19 Mar 2026 09:44 #2673 by Alex Press

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Thank you very much, and apologies for missing that synonymy!

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20 Mar 2026 18:16 #2674 by Mark Whittaker

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Hi Andy

I currently can't find the snail Balea heydeni on the checklist. Is this known as another scientific name at all ?

Look forward to hearing from you

Mark

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20 Mar 2026 18:36 #2675 by Andy Musgrove

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Hi Mark

Balea heydeni is in PSL currently as Balea sarsii.

Cheers

Andy

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20 Mar 2026 23:10 #2676 by Mark Whittaker

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Thanks Andy

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25 Mar 2026 21:51 #2679 by Finley Hutchinson

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Hi again Andy, could Abrolophus passerinii (Berlese, 1904) be added please? Matthew Shephard cites an Irish record, and I found it in Cornwall today. Thanks!

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26 Mar 2026 07:35 #2680 by Andy Musgrove

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Sorted, well found!

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27 Mar 2026 17:51 #2681 by Harry Rutherford

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Hi, could I request the leafhopper Hishimonus hamatus, please? It’s an Asian species which is well established in Europe, and there are a few records from London, including my moth trap.

thanks
Harry

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27 Mar 2026 18:04 #2682 by Andy Musgrove

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Thanks Harry, now added for you

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27 Mar 2026 19:54 #2683 by Harry Rutherford

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Thanks Andy!

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