APPENDIX 1: ORGANISMS LESS LIKELY TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY PHYTOPHTHORA INFECTION OF HEATH SPECIES Table 1 Polyphagous insect species with plant hosts that include Vaccinium myrtillus (1), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (3) and Calluna vulgaris (4) found in England and/or Wales. .............................................................................................................. 2 Table 2 Fungi with plant hosts that include Vaccinium myrtillus (1) and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (3) found in England and/or Wales. ............................................................................................... 11 Table 3 Pollinators with plant hosts that include Vaccinium myrtillus (1), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2) and Calluna vulgaris (4) found in England and/or Wales. ........................................................ 12 Table 4 Bird species that are found in England and Wales whose survival may not be threatened by the loss of Vaccinium myrtillus (1) and Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2). ...................................... 14 Table 5 Polyphagous insect species found in England and/or Wales with plant hosts that include Calluna vulgaris. ...................................................................................................................... 15 Table 6 Invertebrates which have been recorded visiting flowers to collect pollen and/or nectar of Calluna vulgaris. ...................................................................................................................... 22 Table 7 Fungi which have been recorded on Calluna vulgaris as well as many other plant species. ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Table 8 Invertebrate species whose survival may be threatened by the loss of Vaccinium myrtillus (1), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (3) and Calluna vulgaris (4) which are only found in Scotland. ............................................................................................................ 27 Table 9 Fungi species that are restricted to Scotland whose survival may be threatened by the loss of Vaccinium myrtillus (1), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (3) and Calluna vulgaris (4), or a combination. ................................................................................................. 30 Table 10 Invetebrate pollinators that are restricted to Scotland whose survival may be threatened by the loss of Vaccinium myrtillus. ........................................................................................... 31 Table 11 Bird species that are restricted to Scotland whose survival may be threatened by the loss of Vaccinium myrtillus (1) and Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2). ........................................................ 31 Table 1 Polyphagous insect species with plant hosts that include Vaccinium myrtillus (1), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (2), Arctostaphylos uva- ursi (3) and Calluna vulgaris (4) found in England and/or Wales. Host Conservation Phytopagous Order Family Species Evidence Host plant range UK range Habitat plant status Stage 1 Coleoptera Chrysomelida Cryptocephalus 1; 4; 5; Polyphagous: Betula pendula, Betula spp., England (except Cornwall), Wales & Adult, Larva e labiatus (L.) 89 Filipendula ulmaria, Fragaria spp., Genista anglica, Scotland: Throughout Hypericum spp., Quercus spp., Rumex acetosella, Sinapis spp., Vaccinium myrtillus 1, 2, 4 Coleoptera Curculionidae Strophosoma 1; 104; Polyphagous: Arbutus unedo, Betula spp., Calluna England: Limited to Dorset, Wilts, Adults: Bark; capitatum (De 129; 128 vulgaris, Carpinus betulus, Erica spp., Fagus Gloucs, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, East Flower buds; Geer) sylvatica, Pinus sylvestris, Quercus spp., Rubus spp., Anglia, Leics, Notts and Cumbria; Veget. buds; Sorbus spp., Tilia spp., Vaccinium spp., (Larix, Wales: (Six 10 km records) North and Leaves; Nothofagus, Pseudotsuga) South Stems; 1 Hemiptera Miridae Globiceps Nationally 1; 9; 10; Polyphagous (partly predacious): Trifolium spp., England: (SE, Midlands, Yorkshire Associated with All (Heteropter fulvicollis Notable B ‐ 11; 12; Cytisus scoparius, Salix repens, Salix spp. (East riding), Lancashire, Cumbria), creeping willow a‐bugs) Yakovlev ssp. Rare 13; 89; Wales: Rare (North and South coastal growing in damp, cruciatus 142 (Dune Slacks from Kenfig to Tywyn open situations, Reuter Aberffraw (90)), Scotland: Rare, particularly dune North (Coastal) slacks and damp heaths (142) 1 Hemiptera Tingidae Derephysia 1; 14; 89; Polyphagous: Mainly Hedera helix, also Armeria spp., England: Rare (Scattered throughout; Associated with All (Heteropter foliacea (Fallen) 142 Artemisia campestris, A. vulgaris, Chrysanthemum concentrated N. Cumbria and S of Hedera helix (9; 142); a‐bugs) leucanthemum, Cyperaceae, Deschampsia flexuosa, Humber), Wales: Rare (Coastal possible association Echium vulgare, Fraxinus excelsior, Junceae, Lonicera Caeridigion, Gwynedd) with ants (14), periclymenum, Plantago media, Prunus, Quercus spp., Rosa spp., Salvia pratensis, Thymus serpyllum, Vaccinium myrtillus 1 Hemiptera Coccidae Parthenolecaniu 153 Polyphagous: Woody plants, but shows a preference England: Locally common in south Woodland Larvae + (Sternorrhy m rufulum for Quercus spp. It has been recorded feeding on adults ncha‐ (Cockerell, Vaccinium myrtillus. phytophagou scales) 1903) s; 1, 2 Hemiptera Diaspididae Chionaspis 1; 15; 18; Polyphagous: 50 spp listed as hosts, including England: Channel coast, Thames, Wide range Larvae + (Sternorrhy salicis (L.) 150 ** Arctostaphylos sp., Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium Ouse, Trent, Mersey, Lakes; Wales: adults ncha‐ uliginosum and Vaccinium vitis‐idae North; Scotland; W. Highlands, N. phytophagou scales) Isles; Ireland: Ulster s; Bark; Branch (small); Trunk; 1, 4 Hemiptera Diaspididae Diaspidiotus 1; 15; 18; Oligophagous: Main host Calluna vulgaris, also Britain:Locally common but rarely Heathland Larvae + (Sternorrhy bavaricus 150 ** Arbutus unedo, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, recorded (Malumphy, 2009) adults ncha‐ (Lindinger) Vaccinium myrtillus phytophagou scales) s; Host Conservation Phytopagous Order Family Species Evidence Host plant range UK range Habitat plant status Stage 1 Hemiptera Diaspididae Diaspidiotus 150 Polyphagous: prefers Quercus spp.. It has been Britain: Locally common throughout (Sternorrhy zonatus recorded feeding on Vaccinium myrtillus. ncha‐ (Frauenfeld) scales) 1 Hemiptera Diaspididae Lepidosaphes 1; 15; 16; Polyphagous: Over 100 spp of shrubs and trees Britain: Throughout Heathland (Relatively Larvae + (Sternorrhy ulmi (L.) 17; 19; including Arctostaphylos uva‐ursi, Calluna vulgaris, common on Calluna adults ncha‐ 20; 150 Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium myrtillus, spp.) and other phytophagou scales) ** Vaccinium uliginosum and Vaccinium vitis‐idaea habitats with suitable s; hosts 1, 2, 4 Hemiptera Eriococcidae Eriococcus 1; 15; Oligophagous: Preference for Erica tetralix in Britain. Britain: Locally common throughout. Stems ‐ (Sternorrhy devoniensis 138; 150 Also recorded on Calluna vulgaris and Vaccinium Non‐native (Peninsula, Channel, Larvae, adults ncha‐ (Green) ** spp. Thames, Mersey, Humber, Tyne, E. scales) Highlands, N. Highlands, N. Isles, Munster (15; 138)) 1, 4 Hemiptera Eriococcidae Eriococcus 1; 15; Polyphagous: Calluna vulgaris, Deschampsia spp., England: Peninsula, Channel, Thames, Stems ‐ (Sternorrhy greeni 138 ** Festuca spp., Viola spp. Humber,; Scotland: E. Lowlands (15; Larvae, adults ncha‐ Newstead 138) scales) 1, 4 Hemiptera Ortheziidae Newsteadia 150 Polyphagous on roots, including Calluna vulgaris and Britain: Locally common throughout Wide range All (Sternorrhy floccosa (De Vaccinium spp. ncha‐ Geer, 1778) scales) 1, 4 Hemiptera Pseudococcid Atrococcus 151 Polyphagous on herbaceous plants, hosts include Britain: Rarely recorded Wide range (Sternorrhy ae cracens Vaccinium sp. and Vaccinium vitis‐idaea. ncha‐ Williams, 1962 scales) 1, 4 Hemiptera Pseudococcid Peliococcus 151 Polyphagous: Roots of heathers and occasionally Britain: Rarely recorded Wide range (Sternorrhy ae calluneti some herbaceous plants, hosts include ncha‐ (Lindinger, Arctostaphylos uva‐ursi, Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium scales) 1912) myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum and Vaccinium vitis‐ idaea. 3 Hemiptera Pseudococcid Rhizoecus 151 Polyphagous: on roots. Recorded on Arctostaphylos Britain: Occurs widely but rarely (Sternorrhy ae albidus Goux sp.. recorded ncha‐ scales) 1 Hemiptera Aleyrodidae Aleyrodes 1; 26; 29; Polyphagus: Aegopodium podagraria, Filipendula England, Wales, Scotland Larvae + (Sternorrhy fragariae 30 ** ulmaria, Fragaria vesca, Geum rivale, Lonicera adults ncha‐ Walker xylosteum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Viola spp. phytophagou whiteflies) s; (Host for Parasitoids (Eretmocerus sp?)) 1 Hemiptera Aleyrodidae Aleyrodes 26 Polyphagous: Recorded on Vaccinium myrtillus. Britain: Common and widespread (Sternorrhy lonicerae throughout ncha‐ Walker, 1852 whiteflies) Host Conservation Phytopagous Order Family Species Evidence Host plant range UK range Habitat plant status Stage 1 Hemiptera Aleyrodidae Asterobemisia 26 Polyphagous: Recorded on Vaccinium uliginosum. Britain: Widespread but rarely (Sternorrhy carpini (Koch, recorded ncha‐ 1857) whiteflies) 1 Lepidopter Geometridae Alcis repandata 1; 3; 41; Polyphagous: Achillea millefolium, Angelica sylvestris, Britain: Common throughout Inhabiting woodland, Larva a (macro‐ (L.) 42; 50; Berberis vulgaris, Betula