New to British list.

Material examined: Beaulieu River, Hampshire, 1 male, 22.v.1936, Edwards leg. (BMNH). Coed Tycanol, Pembrokeshire, 2 males, 10.vi.−29.vi.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. [paratypes of Bradysia ismayi] (HRI, PPCM). Chigwell Row Wood, Chigwell Row, Essex, 1 male, 23.v.−27.v.2002; 1 male, 11.vi.2002; 1 male, 18.vi.2002; 1 male, 20.vi.2002, all Ismay & Schulten leg. [holotype and paratypes of Bradysia ismayi] (DEI). Epping Forest, Essex, 1 male, v.1999, Dagley leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi] (PPCM). Hafod Garregog, Gwynedd, 1 male, 18.ix.−28.ix.1999, Levey & Pavett leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi] (PPCM). Letchworth, Hertfordshire, 1 male, ix.1936, Edwards leg. (BMNH). Migdale Loch, Highland Region, 1 male, 31.v.2002, Chandler leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi] (PPCM). Milham Ford School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, 1 male, 18.v.−22.v.2001, Webb leg. [paratype of Bradysia ismayi] (PPCM). The Loke, Norwich, Norfolk, 1 male, 21.viii.−24.viii.1989; 1 male, 28.iv.−4.v.1990; 1 male, 21.viii.1992, all Laurence leg. [paratypes of Bradysia ismayi] (PBLN).

Ecological notes: found in broad-leaved woodland; ancient woodland with oak, hazel and bramble; pine woodland on higher ground; school grounds with old poplars; alder and birch carr by stream; heathland (heather) with oak and holly; garden. v–vi, viii–ix.