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This chart shows that in 2016 UK observations of G. laticinctus recorded at NBN Atlas became more frequent than observations of G. quadrifasciatus:

There is not much information about these two species online, so I have collected some links.

For differences between the two species, see:

• Identification key for Gorytes: https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/LBB_0034_1_0167-0190.pdf

• https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/71072277
  
  quadrifasciatus yellow band occupying 1/4 of 2nd dorsal plate and face with small yellow patches.
  laticinctus yellow band occupying not less than 1/3 of 2nd dorsal plate and face largely yellow.
  

• G. laticinctus: https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/gorytes-laticinctus
  
  9 to 13mm. This is one of several very similar wasps in the family which require a specimen or excellent macro photos to identify. The first dorsal plate is straight-sided rather than bulged and the yellow on the second dorsal plate occupies not less than 1/3 of its length. The face is largely yellow, extending above the level of the antennal insertions.
  

Other links:

• https://bwars.com/wasp/crabronidae/nyssoninae/gorytes-laticinctus
• https://bwars.com/wasp/crabronidae/nyssoninae/gorytes-quadrifasciatus
• Steven Falk - Crabronidae: https://www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/collections/72157674448896043/
• December 2016 distribution map for Gorytes laticinctus: https://www.facebook.com/146509645514261/photos/this-is-the-map-for-gorytes-laticinctus-this-is-an-uncommon-species-of-solitary-/726818707483349/?paipv=0&eav=AfYIlrXLJPbLuHbdOaIa7a_wFckCFZd85YlIX2tu9o813PCb6vo0vzXyQEymuSqCEb4&_rdr

• United Kingdom observations of Gorytes on Inaturalist:
  -- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6857&taxon_id=470611

• NBN Atlas:
  -- G. laticinctus: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000876005
  -- G. quadrifasciatus: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000876006

• GBIF:
  -- G. laticinctus: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=8997839&year=1995,%2A&gadm_gid=GBR
  -- G. quadrifasciatus: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4494518&year=1995,%2A&gadm_gid=GBR

Goytes laticinctus in Battersea Park on 17 June 2024 © Clive Freedman, some rights reserved (CC-BY) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/223496475

The first time I saw this wasp was on 27 August 2022, in the Herb Garden in Battersea Park. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/132809120 . It was on Goldenrod (Solidago}. The next day I saw it again but I did not manage to get a photo.

I saw it again 2 weeks later, on 10 September 2022, and this time I was able to take better photos. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/134427963

The first sighting in the United Kingdom, in Greenwich, SE London, had been in August 2016.
https://thelandtrust.org.uk/news/new-britain-grass-carrying-wasp-discovered-greenwich-eco-park/

By the time of my first sighting there had been 6 records on Inaturalist. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/181595203

This is the link to all the 15 records on Inaturalist, 8 of which were in Greater London and the others in SE England (Thames Estuary at Southend-on-Sea) and the South Midlands (near Royal Leamington Spa). https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?order_by=observed_on&place_id=6857&taxon_id=203340&verifiable=any
6 of these records were in 2022 and 5 were in 2023.

There are 15 records on GBIF, of which 12 are from Inaturalist.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=1346919&gadm_gid=GBR
The other three records on GBIF are the only three records which are on NBN Atlas.
https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0021164343#overview

Isodontia mexicana in Battersea Park, London, on 10 September 2022 © Clive Freedman, some rights reserved (CC-BY) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/134427963

There are 7 United Kingdom observations of this Harvestman on Inaturalist, all in Greater London, with the first being on 14 May 2022. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6857&taxon_id=347952

6 observations were made on the same wall in a domestic garden near Epsom in 2022, 2023 and 2024. See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205411433

The other observation was made in Battersea Park, Central London, on 17 April 2022. It was motionless on a leaf of Smyrnium olusatrum. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155350780 Despite many searches thereafter, it has not been seen there again. The initial identification as D. granifera was made by @ldvn, an Opiliones researcher in France.

All observations were of females, and were in April and May. The same records are on GBIF:
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4553452&gadm_gid=GBR
There are no records on NBN Atlas and the species is not listed there.

Further details about the species here:
https://www.insecte.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1783326

Dasylobus Graniferus in Battersea Park on 17 April 2022 © Clive Freedman, some rights reserved (CC-BY)

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155350780

The following table includes records for Holopyga genus, as all existing UK records are for just one species, Holopyga generosa (syn. ovata), as at 21 July 2024

Inaturalist records: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6857&subview=table&taxon_id=177812
GBIF UK - all in South-east England: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/map?taxon_key=3258441&gadm_gid=GBR
NBN Atlas: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000876059
BWARS: https://bwars.com/index.php/wasp/chrysididae/elampinae/holopyga-ovata

As at 19 July 2024 Inaturalist has 8 United Kingdom records of the genus (none Research Grade).

NBN Atlas - 28 records: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NBNSYS0000136361

GBIF - 25 UK records: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=1549881&gadm_gid=GBR

Description of Phoridae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoridae

There is an area of trees, long grass and rough vegetation in the north-east corner of Battersea Park (beside the River Thames in Central London) where the vegetation has been allowed to grow longer. I have been able to see a number of unusual or under-recorded species in this area, in particular on the Daucus carota. The area is approximately 50 metres x 50 metres.

Since 1 January 2024 I have posted 129 observations of 79 species in this area, mostly of invertebrates. 65 are insect species. In addition to these there will have been other species which I have not recorded this year because I have recorded them in earlier years. 45 of the 79 species are Research grade.

Here is a link to my observations since 1 January 2024:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2024-01-01&nelat=51.48279948840825&nelng=-0.15094337274332625&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&subview=table&swlat=51.48209793833795&swlng=-0.15216646005411727&user_id=cf125&subview=grid

These are the most interesting:

• Holopyga generosa, a blue and red cuckoo wasp with 20 records on Inaturalist/GBIF
• Eriothrix rufomaculata , Red-spotted parasite fly
• Maleanargia galathea, Marbled White butterfly
• Ochlodes sylvanus, Large Skipper butterfly
• Manioloa jurtina, Meadow Brown butterfly
• a nursery web of Pisaura nobilis, the Nursery Web Spider
• a Misunema vatia, Golden-rod Crap Spider, with flies sharing its Honey Bee prey

Since 30 Augst 2022 I have posted 282 observations of 151 species in this area. 92 species are Research grade. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=51.48279948840825&nelng=-0.15094337274332625&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&subview=grid&swlat=51.48209793833795&swlng=-0.15216646005411727&user_id=cf125